St. Margaret of Cortona School
452 West 260th Street | also 5940 Riverdale Avenue | Riverdale | built 1911
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- 1911
The Sisters of Charity and St. Margaret of Cortona parish open a Catholic school
St. Margaret of Cortona School, known as SMS, was established in 1911 by the Sisters of Charity together with the parish of St. Margaret of Cortona. The coed elementary school at 452 West 260th Street teaches pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and gives admission priority to children registered in the parish.
“It was founded in 1911 by the Sisters of Charity and the parish of St. Margaret of Cortona.”
Source: Wikipedia
Further reading
- St. Margaret of Cortona SchoolWikipedia
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