St Catherine’s Academy

Anaheim, United States

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St. Catherine’s Academy, a Catholic resident/​day school for boys in kindergarten through eighth grade, builds within young men a faith-​filled foundation for success, rooted in the Dominican pillars of prayer, study, community, and ministry. On the foundation of these pillars, we along with parents, the primary educators, strive to form well-​rounded cadets who are aware of the importance of faith in all aspects of their lives.

History

Established in 1889.

On March 25, 1889, St. Catherine’s opened its doors with only eleven resident and nineteen day students. By August 1889, the regular school term opened with an enrollment of sixty students consisting of thirteen resident and forty-​seven day students from Anaheim and Fullerton. Unfortunately, with this number of students the school would not be able to survive financially. Mother Pia suggested that the Sisters leave, but Father John Caballeria did not agree with this move and advised the Superior to consider orphans. Mother Pia embraced his suggestion, and in 1890, two large rooms were turned into sleeping quarters for the orphan boys until an orphanage could be built. The first thirty-​two orphans arrived at St. Catherine’s in July, 1894.