Charles Borromeo, the son of a count, entered the ranks of the clergy when he was only twelve; and ten years later his uncle, Pope Pius IV, created him a cardinal. That seems strange to us today; but Charles was an exceptional young man, endowed with extraordinary gifts of mind and heart, and deeply spiritual. He was Cardinal Protector of the Order of Friars Minor and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. For two decades he ruled the archdiocese of Milan in an admirable manner. He died in 1584, only 46 years old; was beatified in 1601, and canonized in 1610. His tomb is in the great cathedral of Milan.

St. Charles Borromeo School was opened to the children of the parish on September 9, 1964. Reverend Francis V. McCusker, the founding pastor, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit to begin the first session of the school year. Sr. Mary Wendelin, a Sister of Mercy of New Jersey, was the first principal. Four hundred twenty five pupils were enrolled in grades one through four with two classes of each grade.  

In 1987, a Kindergarten program was established with morning and afternoon classes. In September, 1995, the school community welcomed the addition of a Kindergarten building housing two classrooms. This new building enabled parents to enroll their children in a full day program. In September, 1996, an early Childhood Program for three and four year olds was established.

The administration and staff of St. Charles Borromeo School are concerned with the education of the whole person spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. We believe the educational process is a genuine Christian journey, drawing its inspiration and strength from the Gospel from which it is rooted. We recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children. Through a constant and close collaboration, we form a strong partnership between the school and the family, and together we create a place where lessons are taught attentive to the needs of today's youth; where service to individual families, community, country, and the world are stressed over self-service. We strive to recognize and nurture the special and unique talents each child brings with the hope that our students will come to respect, appreciate, and accept everyone's individuality. We strive to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to excellence in teaching and learning.

St. Charles Borromeo School admits students of any race, national, or ethnic origin to all rights, privledges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, athletic, or other school administered programs.