St. Peter the Apostle School originated in 1952 as the White Settlement Mission School. That year, it opened its doors to 22 kindergartners and 39 first graders. It gradually expanded to include second through eighth grades.

In 1955, the Benedictine Sisters from Lisle, Illinois came to staff the school. They served St. Peter’s until 1966. The school Sisters of Notre Dame replaced them in August 1966 and stayed until 1980.

In 1958, the school auditorium was used for church, parish hall and cafeteria. Barracks buildings were purchased from Carswell Air Force Base to ease crowded conditions.

In 1964, the school added four classrooms, a teacher’s lounge, two offices for administrative purposes and renovated the kitchen area.

In 1970, St. Peter’s students were transported to St. Paul’s Parish School. During that period until 1977, the school was known as St. Peter and Paul’s School. In 1982, the students returned to St. Peter’s present facility.

In July of 1981, Sister Mary Helen Fuhrmann, Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur, was named principal by the school. 158 students enrolled that year. The next year, an after school daycare program was opened to provide care for the students until 6.00pm. In 1984, a Pre-Kindergarten program began for the four-year-olds

In 1991, Sister Mary Helen left St. Peter. The school’s first lay administrator, Debora Herrera, was selected at the start of the 1992-93 school year. As the school’s enrollment began to increase in the late 1990’s, the decision was made to add seventh and eighth grades back to the school.

In August 2000, the school opened a new junior high facility to better serve sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The building features a new library, science lab, and lunchroom facilities.

The 2004-2005 school year began with teacher Barbara Graybeal being asked to take on an interim role as principal. Ms. Graybeal served the school well, making many improvements to the school including: instituting a dress uniform for Masses, and spearheading a new marketing campaign for the school by creating a beautiful new logo for St. Peter’s.

Erin Vader was named principal in May 2005. Ms. Vader’s goal has been to build upon the solid foundation of Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic School, with the generous support of the families and friends of the school, and the tremendous help of the parish of Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.