In 1921, a group of Italian-language parishes in the Diocese established an Oakmont, Pennsylvania orphanage called St. Anthony's Village. The village provided a home and education for children primarily of Italian descent. By 1950, the trends for caring for dependent children began to change, with the government taking a supportive role in their care. Thus, in 1953, St. Anthony Village changed its name to St. Anthony School for Exceptional Children and its mission shifted to educating children with intellectual disabilities. By the mid-1980s, educational trends changed once again, from segregated schooling for exceptional children to mainstreaming, and by 1992, St. Anthony School Programs became an inclusive program spanning nine elementary schools in the Diocese. Today the program includes students with a wider range of developmental disabilities, and addressses the educational needs of older special needs students through a post-secondary site at Duquesne University. Through inclusion, education and innovation, St. Anthony School Programs continues on its mission to help special needs children lead full, successful lives. < Back to About Us

	St. Anthony School Programs Home | About Us | Programs | Locations | Admissions | News/Events | Contact Us © St. Anthony School Programs