| Altoona Central Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
| 1400 4th Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Elementary, Middle, Junior High |
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Jeffrey Maucieri |
| Vice principal | Beth Damiano |
| Grades | PreK-8 |
| Enrollment | Around 320 Students (2011) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Information | (814) 944-1250 |
| Website | Altoona Central Catholic School |
Altoona Central Catholic School is a Catholic School in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
Altoona Central Catholic School provides Catholic education to residents of the Altoona area at an elementary school site and a middle school. The school builds on the exceptional traditions of nine elementary schools that were an integral part of Altoona's early Roman Catholic history.
The railroad town of great ethnic diversity gave rise to many ethnic churches, each with their own schools. For decades, these schools were staffed primarily by several religious orders of sisters. But as demographics changed and the number of religious diminished, the nature of the these parish schools had to change.
Altoona Central Catholic was a response to those changing circumstances. This new model for Catholic Schools in the Altoona area has met with great success, among other things, establishing the first middle school in the diocese.
The school's current principle is Mr. Jeff Maucieri. He was hired in 2006 after Sister Kevin the previous principle, had moved.
The school's name for short is ACCS. ACCS has been running for 14 years.
In 2006, the school needed a mascot. The student's from that year voted and the Knight topped the list, forming the ACCS Knights.
ACCS has a Middle School and an Elementary School. The Middle School is located on 4th Avenue in the greater part of Altoona. The Middle School is located in the former St.Mary's School Building, right above St.Mary's Church.
In 2005, ACCS was determined to cut down to 2 schools. They decided to stop using the Cathedral School and Mount Carmel's School and create a up-to-date elementary school. They decided to move into St.Teresa School in the downtown part of Altoona. But they needed to fix it up since it was only used for CCD. They got to work and renovated the school to be one of the nicest elementary school's in the Altoona area. They quickly started using it when the student's came back from Christmas break in 2006.
The school's current phone number is 814-944-1250.
In 2009, ACCS did not have enough room in the Elementary School for their Pre-School. They decided to buy the St.Teresa convent since it was no longer in use. They quickly renovated it into a Pre-School environment. It was ready for the 2009-2010 school year.
Altoona Central Catholic School provides a quality Catholic education for students in Pre-K through grade 8 from multiple parishes in the Altoona/Blair County area. We are dedicated to the Church’s mission of transmitting the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. It is our primary goal that each child be given the opportunity to develop spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially in and atmosphere that is permeated with Gospel values.
Middle School
Grade 5: Mrs. Johnson
Grade 5: Mrs. Itle
Grade 6: Mrs. Fanale
Grade 6: Mrs Maceno
Grade 7: Mrs. Cordek (Currently Mrs.Whiteford)
Grade 7: Mrs. Zedack
Grade 8: Miss Haupt
Grade 8: Mr. Robuck
Phys. Ed: Mr. Woolheater
Music (5-8): Mrs. Tedeskii
Computers: Mrs. Berger
Art: Mrs.Bare
Secretary: Mrs. Myers
Custodian: Mr. Colabove
Cooks: Miss McConnell, Mrs Hoover
Elementary School
Preschool: Mrs. Hrzic
Kindergarten: Mrs. Becker
Kindergarten: Mrs. Kenner
Grade 1: Mrs. Curfman
Grade 1: Mrs. Porta
Grade 2: Mrs. Bowser
Grade 2: Mrs. Crawford
Grade 3: Miss Hammond
Grade 3: Mrs. Aikens
Grade 4: Mrs. Kensinger
Grade 4: Miss. Damiano
Music: Mrs. Callan
Phys. Ed: Mrs. Molnar
Secretary: Mrs. Dennis
Secretary: Mrs. Zeth
Ed. tech.: Mrs. McCloskey
Custodian: Mrs. Hoover
Cook: Mrs. Mock, Mrs. Ciampoli
Computers: Mrs.Potopa