History

St. Laurence Catholic School, located in Sugar Land, Texas, has a rich history of setting high expectations and consistently exceeding them. Since its establishment in 1992, the school has continually evolved to meet the needs of diverse learners, integrate technology, enhance communication with its constituents, and expand its educational and extracurricular programs.

Founded in 1992 with Mrs. Renee Nunez as its inaugural principal, St. Laurence Catholic School opened its doors with 210 students in preschool through fourth grade. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the largest coeducational parish grade schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, now enrolling approximately 700 students from preschool through 8th grade. The school is situated on a 5-acre campus adjacent to       St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land, Texas.

In 1995, St. Laurence Catholic School received full accreditation through the Texas Catholic Conference Department of Education (TCCED), following the Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidance. In 1996, the school introduced a competitive athletics program and completed an educational facility, which included classrooms, a gymnasium, a media center, art and music rooms, science labs, and a chapel. In 2002, an additional wing was constructed, providing more middle school classrooms, another computer lab, an acoustical band room, and a dining hall. During the 2005-2006 school year, SLCS was honored with the National Blue Ribbon School designation. In 2007, it received accreditation with high marks; in 2013, it received additional accreditation from AdvancED.

St. Laurence Catholic School achieved a second recognition as a High Performing National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. In 2015, the school underwent an accreditation visit from the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department, further validating its academic excellence and strong Catholic identity. In 2022, another accreditation visit was conducted, with results once again confirming the school's commitment to academic excellence and its Catholic identity. In 2023, SLCS proudly received its third National Blue Ribbon School designation.

The current educational facility boasts academic classrooms, art rooms, a dedicated acoustical band room, science labs, a library, cutting-edge computer and technology labs, Smart Board technology in classrooms, the Chapel of the Divine Mercy, a gymnasium, storage areas, and a dining area. Three playgrounds designed specifically for different age groups are available, and we continuously update our facilities to meet the evolving needs of our teachers and students.

St. Laurence Catholic School and its parish are named after St. Lawrence the Martyr, the first of seven deacons who served the Church in the third century. When ordered to surrender the Church's treasury to the Romans, St. Lawrence chose to distribute it among the poor, whom he considered the "real treasures" of the Church because of their faith.

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