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 St. John Vianney
Catholic School
Founded 1968, Gallatin,
Tennessee
Diocese of NashvilleBelieving that each child is a gift from God, a gift to be cherished,
guided and protected, the mission of Saint John Vianney Catholic School is
to assist families and the Church in the responsibility of forming educated
Christians who lovingly serve God in this life, so as to be united with
Him forever in the next.
Saint John Vianney is a parish school founded in Gallatin, Tennessee, for
the community and neighboring areas. Students from pre-kindergarten
through eighth grade come primarily from Gallatin and Hendersonville, but
some also come from the surrounding areas of Portland, Lebanon, Springfield,
and Kentucky.
The original St. John Vianney School opened in August, 1949, the only
private school in Gallatin at that time. It was staffed by Dominican
Sisters from our congregation. In 1965, the school was forced to close
its doors due to an inability to hire lay teachers to meet the demands of a
quickly-growing population. In 2003, the school
re-opened in a new building under the administration of the Daughters of
Cha rity. At the request of Bishop
Kmiec, the Dominican Sisters of St.
Cecilia assumed the responsibility of administration beginning with the
2004-2005 school year. The school's enrollment capacity is 220
students, and in its third year the enrollment is already 160 and growing. The student-teacher ratio is approximately 15-1.
The current school is located on the grounds of the original Saint John Vianney School:
a proud heritage and tradition that is continued.
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| Current Bishop: |
Bishop David Choby |
| Parishes served:
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Saint John Vianney, Gallatin; Our Lady of the Lake,
Hendersonville; St. Ignatius, Antioch; St. Francis Cabrini, Lebanon;
Our Lady of Lourdes, Springfield; St. Mary of the Woods, Franklin |
| Pastor: |
Rev. David Choby |
| Assistant Pastor: |
Rev. John Sappenfield |
| Enrollment:
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160 |
| Landmark Dates |
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• 1930 |
The original Saint John Vianney Church, with a
parish membership of ten families, is built |
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• 1949 |
The original Saint John Vianney School opens its
doors |
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• 1965 |
The original school is closed |
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• 1993 |
Saint John Vianney Parish, now with 300 families,
builds a new church |
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• 2003 |
The Daughters of Charity re-establishes the school
in a new building |
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• 2004 |
Nashville Dominicans assume administration |
Visit St. John Vianney Catholic School at:
www.saintjohnvianney.org |
