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Mission Statement
Owensboro Catholic Schools share in the mission of the Church in cooperation with families to provide a religious and academic education, which prepares students to become responsible members of family, Church and community. The Owensboro Catholic Schools are located in the Diocese of Owensboro.
Our History
The history of Catholic education in our area dates back to 1848, when the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Frances Academy. The school was located in an old frame building, formerly a hotel, at 3rd and Allen Streets. The school remained at that location for 40 years until increasing enrollments and requests from parents to give their children a Catholic education persuaded the sisters to move to a newly constructed building at 5th and Allen Streets.
A generation later, St. Frances Academy was again overcrowded. The Ursuline Sisters of Maple Mount, Kentucky were also experiencing difficulties in providing space and
faculty for St. Joseph High School in Owensboro. Superiors of both Orders were pleased to learn that property had been purchased by the Diocese of Owensboro on Parrish Avenue to build a diocesan high school to serve Daviess County.
In 1951, the equipment of St. Frances Academy was moved to the new Owensboro Catholic High School, which opened in September 1951. In 1989 The Owensboro-Daviess County parochial schools were consolidated. Today students from all parishes attend a Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3 Campus, 4-6 Campus, Owensboro Catholic Middle School, and Owensboro Catholic High School. Fifteen parishes partner with the Owensboro Catholic Schools in providing faith and academics for the greater Owensboro community.
Parishes
Blessed Mother
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Immaculate
Our Lady of Lourdes
Precious Blood
St. Alphonsus
St. Anthony
St. Augustine
St. Elizabeth
Sts. Joseph & Paul
St. Martin
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Peter of Alcantara
St. Pius X
St. Stephen Cathedral