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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

For more than half a century, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School has been making the world better, one child at a time. We know that the successful person of tomorrow begins that journey today at St. Elizabeth. The continuing commitment of the entire St. Elizabeth community – administrators, teachers, parents, students, and parish – to academics and religious instruction makes St. Elizabeth one of the most sought after schools in the area. Parents and students alike know that St. Elizabeth students excel academically and in leadership roles – today, tomorrow, and beyond.

To begin your child on the path to a successful and fulfilling future, learn more about St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School by visiting www.saintspride.com or calling 214-331-5139 to schedule a tour.

More than 50 years ago Monsignor James F. Burnes, the original pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, dreamed of providing the parish with an education based in Catholic teachings. It was through Msgr. Burnes’  determination and the support of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas and the St. Elizabeth Church that St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School opened its doors on September 12, 1958 with 29 kindergarten and first grade students. The Oblate Missionaries of the Immaculate helped to establish the new parish school in portable buildings. Second and third grades were added with an enrollment of 62 for the 1959-1960 school year.

Because of the continued support of St. Elizabeth Church, larger and more modern facilities were built and dedicated in 1962, at which time, the school graduated its first eighth grade class. Volunteer Missionary Teachers took the place of the Oblate Missionaries, and they continued to manage the school until 1964. In the spring semester of 1964, the School Sisters of Notre Dame arrived at St. Elizabeth and would staff the school until the summer of 1983. Phase two of the school construction began in 1964 with Msgr. Burnes and Sr. Mary Edmond, SSND serving on the construction board. Seven new classrooms and a library were part of this addition, which was supported by piers. The area below the extension was left bare and served as a parking lot for the school and church. Eight additional classrooms were added to the area underneath the school as well as a connecting gymnasium in 1984. Since 1983, lay principals and primarily lay faculty have staffed the school.

With the support of our pastor, the Very Rev. T. Michael Dugan, and the church, continued support and subsidy is provided by the parish to maintain Catholic education for children of the parish as a primary ministry of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church.

Mission Statement
Our mission at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School is to serve God through our ministry of educational excellence and to develop the spiritual lives of our youth within the framework of the Gospel and the tradition of the Catholic Church.

Philosophy
Our fundamental task is the education of the whole child, combining learning with faith, Catholic doctrines and moral teachings. We strive to instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning, to Christian values and citizenship, and like our patroness, to community service. We are dedicated to achieving these goals within a supportive and diverse Christian community and to living our faith daily with the understanding that education is a process that never ends.