St. Charles Borromeo Parish and School are named in honor of a saint who was devoted to the development of educational programs. His feast day is November 4.
     The site for out school was purchased in 1908 and the school was ready to open in September 1911 under the instruction and guidance of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Order of Monroe, Michigan. The first graduating class was 1916. The gymnasium was built in 1948.
     Fire damaged the school building in September 1966.  The classes continued in sites provided by the local public school and St. Mark Episcopal Church. The last graduating class was 1967. The parish continued to use the building for religious education.
     In January of 1997, arson damaged the roof and second floor of the school. Six weeks later a second accidental fire damaged classrooms on the first floor. The insurance proceeds were used prudently to refurbish the entire building. An Open House in early October 1997 gave parishioners their first glimpse of the restored interior of the school.
     Finally, with Rev. Robert Creagan, Patrick Rocchio and the support of many other parishioners, St. Charles Elementary School was reopened on September 11, 1998. A solemn Mass was celebrated by Bishop James Murray and Elizabeth Dawson, the oldest living student from St. Charles, led the students into their nicely remodeled school. 
     In 2005 the lettering for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School was placed over the front of the building and a chandelier inside the new double doors warmly welcomes all who enter. Our school continued to embrace a rich tradition of learning while building a culture of holiness in our community. 
     In 2011, we had a Summer 100th Anniversary Celebration of our school’s opening.  Alumni and past teachers and board members, along with the community gathered together for a dinner and raffle.  
     In 2014, SCB expanded to include middle school grades here on site to continue our strong Catholic education for our young adults.
     Now in 2020 we continue to offer preschool through 8th grade students an option for a Catholic based education in Branch County.