New Principal Appointed At St. Charles Borromeo School

BENSALEM, PA — Saint Charles Borromeo School in Bensalem will have a new principal this school year.

Sister Koreen Marie Cote has been appointed by her congregation to serve as principal beginning this school year. She joins St. Charles School with an extended background in school administration and teaching.

Prior to her appointment, she served as as directress in formation for her community. She also served as vice principal of St. Cecilia’s School in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia and as principal of St. Veronica School in north Philadelphia.

Sister Koreen Marie spent nine years in Peru, which gave her the opportunity to be immersed in the Peruvian culture and become bilingual.

"I look forward to working with the faculty, staff and parents of St. Charles School community as we invest our energy and our time in the Catholic education of our students," she said in a news release.

Father Philip Forlano, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, said he is grateful for Sister Koreen Marie’s
presence at St. Charles.

"Sister Koreen Marie’s assignment to St. Charles demonstrates the I.H.M.’s continued commitment to the long tradition of Catholic education at St. Charles and faith in the future of our parish school," he said. "Her ability to speak Spanish and pastoral experience in
the Latin American mission can only serve to make our parish school more welcoming for our
increasingly diverse parish community."

Her appointment comes as St. Charles has been designated by the archdiocese as a pilot school for the new STREAM curriculum. STREAM refers to a curriculum model that integrates science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math.

The school also has received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to become a 21st Century Community Learning Center.

Saint Charles Borromeo School will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020. For information on admissions, you may visit the school's website.