Hello and Welcome to our School Family! – We are a PreK – 8th grade Catholic school with about 370+ students and located in Elmwood Park, IL – Pre-registration for the 2026-2027 School Year for Returning and New Families is available NOW! – For your convenience, please pre-register online! – Keep in mind many spaces fill up quickly and we want to make sure you are part of the wonderful year ahead – Please share this information with any interested families you know and check it out yourself!

We kicked off the CSW Week and 90th School Anniversary on Sunday, January 25 with Mass with Cardinal Cupich and Open House – See the upcoming Catholic Schools Week events! – Monday, January 26: “The Future’s Looking Bright!” – Tuesday, January 27: “We Are Family! – Wednesday, January 28: “We Rock Around the Clock!” – Thursday, January 29: “We are the Champions!” – Friday, January 30: “We’re Having the Time of Our Lives!”

Our Catholic Schools Week Mass and celebration of the school’s 90th anniversary this past Sunday was incredible. I’d like to offer a special thanks to Cardinal Cupich for celebrating with us… – As Catholic High schools begin their acceptances, we are just starting to hear about scholarships… – Connecting with alumni over the last weekend gave me an opportunity to hear about many wonderful successes… – Registration is ongoing. If you have not registered, please do so as soon as possible… – St. Celestine School is offering a referral discount for any current family that recommends a new family. The new family must register and attend for at least the first trimester of the 2026-2027 school year… – If families drop off or pick up students on Wellington, please do not block the alley on the south side of Wellington… – Please join me in bidding Jenn Lingle, a Kindergarten Aide in Mrs. Doyle’s room, a fond farewell… – And More…

Check our School Calendar to see all school events.

Spend the day with a current student and find out what it is like to be part of the St. Celestine School Family – Please contact Mrs. Shelia Klich, Principal at 708-453-8234, for more information and to register!

Do you love to spend time outside? Do you like to meet new friends and try new things? Scouting America might be a great fit for you! Saint Celestine Pack 4690 stays active in the summertime with hikes and special events. It is a GREAT time to check us out and see if you’d like to join our pack! – Prospective scouts entering Kindergarten-5 Grade in ‘25-’26 and their families are welcome to join us at any our yearly events!

St. Celestine Athletic Program provides students with instructional and competitive sports options as an extension of the academics we offer. Participants learn fundamentals of sports and develop strong, healthy and disciplined minds and bodies. REGISTER NOW!

The  St. Celestine School Annual Fund  is a yearly contributing fund to help the school offset new and exciting initiatives and has helped us keep our technology up-to-date year after year. We are blessed by the generosity of our parishioners, alumni and school families that help us through annual fund. Donations are welcome anytime. SUPPORT US NOW!

From Technology Clubs, Fine Art and Communication Clubs, Games and Learning Clubs, Service Clubs, and Scouts, we have pretty much all clubs covered at our school – Please click on “Read more” below to learn more about the specifics of each club.