Back to School 2020

SAINT PETER
CATHOLIC ACADEMY
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SAINT PETER
CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Nursery - Grade 88
For an Education firmly rooted in the Catholic Faith
and Christ-centered love, that is aware of our
ever changing, culturally diverse population.
Our Academy Offers:
Our Academy Offers:
STEM, Foreign Language, Music, Drama, Sports,
STEM, Foreign
Library,
Language,
MAC Lab, Music, Early Drama, Drop Sports, Off, Library,
UPK MAC Differentiated Lab, Early Drop Instruction Off,
UPK Differentiated Instruction
8401 23rd Avenue | Brooklyn, NY 11214 | 718-372-0025 | stpeteracademy-brooklyn.org
Our Academy Offers:
STEM, Foreign Language, Music, Drama, Sports,
Library, MAC Lab, Early Drop Off,
UPK Differentiated Instruction
8401 23rd Avenue | Brooklyn, NY 11214 | 718-372-0025 | stpeteracademy-brooklyn.org
8401 23rd Avenue | Brooklyn, NY 11214 | 718-372-0025 | stpeteracademy-brooklyn.org
ST. BERNADETTE
CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Pre-K 3 year through Grade 8
Moms and Tots (2 year old)
1313 – 83rd Street,
Brooklyn, New York
REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
for more information please
contact us at: (718) 236-1560 or
Email: principal@stbernbk.org
(718) 236-1560
www.stbernbk.org
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of St. Bernadette Catholic
Academy is to educate the whole child, fostering
and stimulating in students an awareness of our
Baptismal gift of Faith, recognition of their own
God-given talents and empowering them to mature
into successful Catholic-Christian adult citizens.
Whether our students are learning in school or remotely,
St. Bernadette Catholic Academy offers the highest
quality of education. PROUDLY SERVING OUR
COMMUNITY FOR OVER 67 YEARS!
St. Bernadette Catholic Academy –
The BEST Investment in Your
Child’s Future!!
St. Peter Catholic Academy
The Foundational Rock for Catholic education in Bensonhurst
Brooklyn
The Academy family beginning in March was
certainly challenged as we switched to distance
learning in less than 24 hours time. As Jesus
once said, “You are Peter and on this rock I will
build my community. And the gates of the underworld
can never overpower it.” Although the
Academy was faced with challenges, both the
teachers and students were able to overcome
them and succeed. Our faculty took teaching to
a new level.
Fast-forward six months later we are now
ready for our nets to be full again. The symbol
of Saint Peter Catholic Academy is a key. Although
we have experienced some of our most
difficult times we are ready to open our doors
so that young followers may continue to be
strong leaders.
In a few short weeks, our students will return
to their classrooms. While the rooms may be
set up a little differently, and schedules altered,
they now have the key to return home.
To not only our students and their families,
but also our faculty and staff, Saint Peter Catholic
Academy is not just a brick and mortar
building, it is their home…
“Over the years, Saint Peter Catholic Academy
has become a second home to me. This
institution challenged me to work hard and
pursue what I found important while having
supportive teachers that guided me and taught
valuable life lessons.” - Samantha Chan, Valedictorian
of the Class of 2020.
As Peter followed Jesus his life was changed
forever. Much in the same the Academy family
has worked together to overcome all obstacles
so that we may continue to change the lives of
our students.
Welcome back!
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Article courtesy of StatePoint