Our School History

The Daughters of Divine Charity, a religious order of Sisters, were invited to staff our Lady of Hungary School. Three Sisters arrived on September 3rd, 1927, amid the ringing of the church bells and much jubilation by the parishioners and soon to be students.

The pastor, Father Geza Gyorfy had personally registered 215 pupils for the first school year. Students were enrolled in grades two through seven. By 1929, enrollment had risen to 384, with grades kindergarten through eighth. In 1953, enrollment had grown to 702, with ten teaching Sisters. By 1958, there were double classes of each grade, from first through the sixth grade. Seventh and eighth grades remained single classes. At this time, there were fourteen teaching Sisters and four lay teachers.In 1980, enrollment had fallen to an all time low of 106. Since 1980, enrollment has continued to increase. All day kindergarten and three and four year old Pre-school can be credited for these increases. During the winter of 1992, the Principal Superior of the Midwest Province of the Daughters of Divine Charity notified Bishop John D’Arcy and Father Thad Kwak, pastor of Our lady of Hungary, that the Sisters would be withdrawn from the school as of June 1993.

To view a list of all the Sisters who spent many years working with the good priests, wonderful people and fine students at Our Lady of Hungary Parish from 1927 – 1993, click here.

Today there are ten lay teachers and a lay principal staffing the school. The Sisters’ convent has been turned into the parish offices and rectory. In addition to religious education and sacramental preparation, the teachers instruct students in all major educational disciplines.