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+1 707-762-6426
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| Howard and Union Streets, Petaluma, CA, 94952 | |
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Specialties
Thank you so much for your interest in St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School. You will find that we hold high expectations for our students and their behavior. We want them to feel confident and secure under our guidelines which are based on mutual respect and consideration for others. SVES is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and by the Western Catholic Educational Association, is a Catholic school committed to offering the highest quality education in a Christian environment. For Catholic families, we are committed to building the Kingdom of God in the hearts and minds of our students. For those not of the Catholic faith, we are confident that the Christian dimension of educating the whole child is a major consideration in your seeking out SVES. The parent community is actively involved, sharing with us their time and talent to ensure a quality program both within the school and in the community. Our parents make the effort to help new families quickly and easily feel a part of the school community. With the advantage of an extremely strong faculty, a varied curriculum, and supportive parents, SVES is able to offer an educational experience that has become increasingly difficult to find: a top-level academic program integrated with Catholic values. This combination offers your child a multi-dimensional education. Your choice of the right school for your child is an important one. We look forward to meeting you.
History
Established in 1888.
Father Louis Lootens purchased the land for the Saint Vincent Academy in 1865. The Daughters of Charity were the first order of nuns to teach at the parish school. Much of the parish life at St. Vincent de Paul Church revolved around the parish schools. A new grammar school was built to accommodate the growing student population in 1937. During the 1960’s, the number of women committing to the religious orders, including the BVM’s declined. In 1986, the last of the sisters left the parish schools.
