About St. Bart's

​St. Bartholomew School - Growing lifelong learners
Spiritual, Loving & Academically-Responsible

St. Bartholomew School - Fostering students on the journey to become the most extraordinary expression of themselves while recognizing the unique potential of each student.

Spiritual: Students who constantly seek to further and define their relationship with God.

Loving: Students who willingly and creatively share their time and talents in service to the world around them.

Academically-Responsible: Students who are empowered to develop their academic potential becoming lifelong learners contributing to the global classroom.

Exceptional Students:

• Our graduates continue their education at Catholic high schools in the area: St. Patrick High School, Resurrection College Prep, St. Ignatius, Notre Dame, DePaul College Prep, Loyola Academy, Holy Trinity, and others.
• Achieving test scores eclipsing surrounding schools, consistently above the national average. View Performance Chart.
• Individual Chromebooks for the middle school students as well as a shared classroom fleet of Chromebooks for the primary grades. This is also supplemented with iPads for the classroom and our computer lab.
• CrossFit Kids and sports, music and drama, school government and religious service, and so many more elements to continue to support St. Bartholomew students on their journey to be spiritual, loving, and academically-responsible. 

Meet Our Principal

WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to St. Bartholomew School, a Catholic Elementary School serving Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood. In October of 2021, we celebrated 100 years of quality education, rooted in our Catholic faith and we are looking forward to one hundred more.

We have grown so much over these 100 years but, some things have not changed; our passion for developing students into spiritual, loving, and academically responsible students, and our dedication to high quality instruction and innovation.  Recognizing that each student is an individual, St. Bartholomew School strives to develop the unique potential and gifts endowed by God and provide them with opportunities to encounter Christ within themselves and others. 

Nilma Osiecki, Principal St. Bartholomew School

Our educators welcome you as their primary partners in education and vital members of a community that endeavors to create an educational atmosphere in which catholic values are modeled.  The St. Bartholomew Parish community offers a culturally-diverse setting in which students can grow their relationship with Christ, developing their knowledge in preparation for fulfilling God’s purpose for their lives in an increasingly secular world. I welcome you to explore our website, schedule a tour, and learn why choosing the right elementary school for your child means the world to their future. 
 
Nilma Osiecki
Principal, St. Bartholomew School