St. Charles Borromeo has served the children and families of Harlem for over 100 years, helping generations to flourish.
Our School
St. Charles Borromeo prides itself on providing our students with a high-quality, well-rounded education, rooted in faith and attentive to individual differences.
In our inclusive environment in which diversity is respected and celebrated, the students of St. Charles are free to flourish.
St. Charles Borromeo offers a rigorous academic curriculum augmented by literacy coaching, field trips and the school’s recently renovated library. All students utilize iPads and other technological resources integrated into their classroom learning and visit the library once a week for research and for pleasure. In addition to music, dance and a family science program, St. Charles Borromeo offers a robust after-school program that provides 15 different types of activities and develops students’ interests. Students have regular access to the gym and playground to promote healthy habits and fitness.
The St. Charles Borromeo family ensures its students grow with integrity, and leave the school prepared for high school and beyond. Our students go on to attend top high schools in the community, using the skills and values developed at St. Charles Borromeo to forge fulfilling, bright futures.
Core Values
St. Charles Borromeo is a community of faith—faith in our students and our community, anchored in our confidence that we are all children of God.
As at all Partnership Schools, we live out that faith in the values that shape our actions every day.
Integrity
I watch what I do to see what I believe.
– Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ
Integrity means that our actions reflect our beliefs and live up to our moral ideals. We hold all in our communities to the highest academic and ethical standards, both within the walls of our school buildings and as representatives in our communities. As we equip our students with a clear understanding of the moral principles and virtues of the Catholic faith, we instill habits of honesty, forthrightness, and respect for themselves and others.
Humility
Those who humble themselves will be exalted.
– Luke 14:11
Integrity means that our actions reflect our beliefs and live up to our moral ideals. We hold all in our communities to the highest academic and ethical standards, both within the walls of our school buildings and as representatives in our communities. As we equip our students with a clear understanding of the moral principles and virtues of the Catholic faith, we instill habits of honesty, forthrightness, and respect for themselves and others.
Hard Work
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
– Frederick Douglass
Each of us is made uniquely by God for greatness. In order to fully develop the gifts God gave us, hard work provides opportunities for us to sharpen our skills, develop our talents, and strengthen our minds and hearts for life’s journey. Effort, persistence, and determination are essential to learning and success in life. Hope alone does not result in success; we seek to instill in our students a work ethic marked by tenacity, stamina, and zeal.
Service
Only a life lived for others is worthwhile.
– Albert Einstein
At Partnership Schools, we believe that we are made for each other, so we aim to develop young men and women for others. When we see God in others, we think less of ourselves and so put others first. Our teachers “fan into a flame the gifts God gave” each child (2 Timothy 1), cultivating their gifts, broadening their understanding of the community and the world, and offering their gifts in service of our local neighborhood.
Root Beliefs
The Sacred Heart community embraces the following set of root beliefs that guide our actions, our words, and our decisions. These beliefs inform each aspect of our school—our policies, procedures, rituals, routines, relationships, and even the physical spaces.
We believe in...
- God is in all things
- We are made for each other in the image and likeness of God
- Success starts with the soul
- We can do hard things
- All of us can learn
- Excellence is intentional
- We are a family
Leadership
A team of leaders support St. Charles Borromeo’s students, families, and staff every day.
Natalia Rodrigo, Principal
nrodrigo@stcharlesnyc.org
Shameika Freeman, Academic Dean
sfreeman@stcharlesnyc.org
Jennifer Arroyo, Director of School Operations
jarroyo@stcharlesnyc.org