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. Please watch our virtual tours, created by our very own bilingual students, and as many interview videos that may interest you – Pre-registration for the 2025-2026 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!

Thank you for everything you do to make the school a success. Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We will be on Thanksgiving break from November 22 through November 30, 2025. We return to school on December 1, 2025… – We are very excited to share that registration paperwork for the 2026-2027 School Year is in this week’s Brown Envelope. The 2026-2027 School Year is also the 90th Anniversary of St. Celestine School, a chance to celebrate the past, present, and future of a strong Catholic school community. Re-register and join us for a year filled with love and learning!… Please remember that the Secret Santa Shop will be held on December 4 and 5. The Christmas show will be on December 11… – And More…

Check our School Calendar to see all school events.

Order your Butter Braids from any St. Celestine Girl Scout by December 4 – Order Pick-Up on December 13 – Butter Braids are stored frozen; the evening before you serve a Butter Braid, you simply remove from the freezer. let it rise, and bake in the morning – This fundraiser supports St. Celestine Girl Scout events such as Lock-In, Community Tree Trim, and the Girl Scout Banquet.

Marine Lance CPL. Nickolas A. Daniels Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive – December 7 from 9 am to 12 pm in the School Gym – Sponsored by Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization

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.