With Christ’s promising words to St. Peter, our first pope and one of the true heroes of our faith, our Church was founded.  It is a Church dedicated to living out the values of Christ as taught through the gospels.  It is a Church wherein we celebrate and foster the gifts and talents of each individual, allowing them to grow in holiness, grace, intellect and ability.  And it is a Church wherein we expect each other to use these God-given gifts heroically in the service of others.

That is the nature of a St. Peter’s School education: a foundation of faith and excellence upon which each child builds, and is called toward holiness and heroism.  We know that each and every student has so many gifts, talents, abilities, and interests, and we stand ready to partner with families to help our students develop academically, spiritually, socially, morally, and physically.

On behalf of our faculty and staff, on behalf of the whole St. Peter’s family, I invite you to experience an educational community that will challenge and enable each student, each educator, and each member of the St. Peter’s family to live and learn and achieve greatness. I invite you to join us in holiness and heroism. I invite you to cast deep into the ocean of faith and learning, and to throw out your nets to pull in that greatness – in academics, spirituality, extracurricular activities, and leadership development.  I invite you to take the key given to you by Christ through St. Peter’s School and open the door to an amazing future.

If I or any of our team here at St. Peter’s School can help you, please call us at 716.754.4470 or email me at stpeterprincipal@wny.twcbc.com.  We stand ready to help you.

The foundation has been laid.  Let us continue to build together.

Yours in Christ,

Denis P. Coakley, Principal

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