History

The
History of Saint John Baptist de La Salle School:
Saint John
Baptist de La Salle School, Shillington, Pennsylvania, was opened on
September 11, 1952, by three Sisters of Mercy from Merion, Pennsylvania.
The first principal of the school was Sister Mary Roberta, R.S.M.
There were 105 children in attendance.
Classes were held in a building converted from a pre-World War II
factory. The building served as a church and school for the Parish. During
the 1970s, a new church, rectory, and convent were built on a site located
one mile from the school. Saint John Baptist de La Salle school continued
it's teaching mission in the hands of its dedicated faculty.
On April
29,1988, Bishop Thomas J. Welsh approved the plans for constructing a new
building for the school on the same grounds as the church.
This new facility, as a regional school under the direction of the
Diocese of Allentown, now serves three parishes: Saint Anthony, Millmont,
Saint Benedict, Mohnton, and Saint John Baptist de La Salle,
Shillington.
La Salle
Academy opened its doors for the first time in September 1989, with over
300 students in attendance. It is an elementary school serving
students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
La Salle
Early Childhood Centers, located at 211 Grace Street, Millmont, and 2020
Chestnut Hill Road, Mohnton provide loving and caring environments for
children ages 3, 4, and 5.

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