| St. Jude School | |
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| Address | |
| 707 Monroe Turnpike Monroe, Connecticut, 06468 United States |
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| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Jude |
| Opened | 1962 |
| School board | Monroe Board of Education |
| School district | Monroe Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. John Goetz |
| Principal | Mrs. Katherin Sniffin |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Website | http://stjudesmonroe.org/ |
St. Jude School is a private Roman Catholic school in Monroe, Connecticut adjacent to St. Jude Church. St. Jude is most notable for their victories in the New England CYO Basketball tournaments.
In 2003, the St. Jude boys junior varsity basketball team won the New England CYO tournament, defeating Springfield, Massachusetts in the championship, becoming the first team from St. Jude to win the tournament. The first selectman of the town dedicated a day to them. In 2005, they returned to the tournament in Rhode Island as 8th graders. After defeating Worcester and Boston, they lost to Hartford by 5.
In 2006, the St. Jude boys junior varsity again won the New England CYO tournament, defeating Hartford, Connecticut. They are recognized as the best team in the school's history.
St. Jude will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the summer of 2012.