Welcome…
To Saint Teresa of Calcutta School!
We are a Catholic, Christ-centered school dedicated to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, and individual growth of our students in a safe environment.
early CHILDHOOD
Preschool (3 & 4 year olds)
elementary
Kindergarten – Grade 5
middle school
Grades 6-8
Two combined facilities…one school community
Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, a Preschool through Grade 8 community, was formed in 2022 by the merger of Holy Family Holy Name and St. James St. John Schools. We are a member of the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Alliance.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta resides on the St. James St. John campus on Orchard Street in New Bedford.
A middle school, serving the combined schools, has undergone major renovations and resides in the former Kennedy Youth Center (located behind the former St. James St. John building).
Summer Backpack Order Form
As we look ahead to the summer months, St. Teresa of Calcutta School is pleased to offer our families a valuable learning resource designed to help prevent summer learning loss and support a smooth transition to the next grade level. We are
New School Store
We have officially launched our new school store, created specifically for our community and designed to make purchasing school apparel and spirit wear easier and more convenient for our families. This store is the result of a partnership with The Catholic School Store
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Now entering its 52nd anniversary year, National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. From January 26th – 30th, St. Teresa of Calcutta School will observe the week with Masses, assemblies and other activities
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta
“I’m a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”
– St. Teresa of Calcutta