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 St. Pius X School
Founded 1961, Nashville,
Tennessee
Diocese of Nashville
St. Pius X School was begun in 1961 under the direction of its pastor,
Monsignor Daniel Richardson, for Catholics who were moving into the
Bordeaux area. The school’s opening was providential for the students of
Assumption School, which had just closed in 1960 after 100 years of
operation, first under the Sisters of the Precious Blood until 1899, then
under the Dominican Sisters. Students from Joelton came to St. Pius when
St. Lawrence School closed in 1965. Today both Catholic and non-Catholic
students attend St. Pius, not only from the Bordeaux area, but from a
number of outlying parishes.St. Pius School was built as a labor of
love by the parishioners themselves, who were dedicated to providing a
Catholic education for their children. The well-built school with its
spacious classrooms, gym, cafeteria and full range of technological
equipment is a remarkable testimo ny to the commitment of a very small
parish, and particularly to the strong support of Catholic education by
Father Bernard Niedergeses, it pastor of 35 years. St. Pius has an
all-Catholic faculty distinguished by their love of teaching and of the
Faith.
St. Pius is noted for its mission of evangelization among its 29%
non-Catholic population. The parents, who choose the school for its
private, safe environment and excellent Catholic curriculum, come to
understand and appreciate the spiritual benefits, as well as the academic
foundation of a Catholic education. Both children and the parents are
pleased with the school and the opportunity it affords them.
| Current Bishop: |
Bishop David Choby |
| Parishes served:
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Saint Pius X Parish, St. Martha, St. Lawrence,
Cathedral, Our Lady of Lourdes, Assumption, St. Henry's, St. Vincent's |
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Counties served: |
Davidson, Cheatham, Robertson, Williamson, Sumner,
Bedford |
| Enrollment:
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136 |
| Landmark Dates |
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• 1961 |
Classes began |
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• 1970 |
Gymnasium added |
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• 1986 |
Celebration of 25th anniversary |
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• 1990 |
Addition of After-school Care and lunchroom |
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• 2000 |
School networked; internet access available in new
computer lab |
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• 2005 |
Accredited by SACS in the spring |
Visit the St. Pius X
School at:
www.stpiusxschool.ik.org |
