Dan Garvey
School Principal
Welcome to St. Charles!
Dear Families,
It has been my honor to be the Principal of St. Charles Parish School since 2018. Throughout my time here, we have been blessed to experience tremendous growth across our campus. Our student population has increased by 35% to over 395 students this Fall, and we now offer two homerooms per grade level from 3K-8th Grade.
We are known to say on a daily basis, We Choose Christ. These three words are a powerful way to remind students, staff, and families of how we ensure that Christ’s love is at the forefront of our day. From daily prayers, weekly Masses, student retreats, and service projects throughout the year, we guide our students on their faith journeys and instruct them through God’s love. In acknowledgement of the extraordinary measures we take to place Christ at the center of everything we do, St. Charles Parish School earned Exemplary Recognition for Mission & Catholic Identity from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. I am incredibly proud of our school community for our dedication to living out God’s plan and being recognized for these efforts by the Archdiocese with this award!
We are also known for our high expectations, rigorous academics, and meeting students where they are at when it comes to our curriculum. Our extremely talented teaching staff challenge our scholars to keep growing and learning while preparing them for high school and beyond. Many of our alumni have gone on to become valedictorians and salutatorians at Catholic Memorial High School, Marquette University High School, and Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, which is no small feat.
We would love to welcome you to our school and show you why our community is so extraordinary. I look forward to meeting you and your family!
Following His plan,
Principal Dan Garvey
More About Principal Garvey
Mr. Garvey joined St. Charles Parish School as Principal prior to the start of the 2018-19 school year, a time of unprecedented growth. Enrollment has increased by 35% under his leadership with over 395 students currently enrolled.
Mr. Garvey has previously served as a 6th grade teacher at Rufus King International Middle School and at St. Anthony School in Milwaukee in a multitude of roles including Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, Lead Building Administrator and classroom teacher from 2007 to 2016. With more than 2,000 students, St. Anthony School is the nation’s largest kindergarten through 12th Grade Catholic school.
Mr. Garvey demonstrates a commitment to Catholic identity, warmth and approachability, and strong leadership and problem-solving skills that are all vital to our parish and school community. With his competitive drive for excellence and clear sense of St. Charles’s mission, Mr. Garvey is continuing our school’s upward trajectory.
Born and raised in Appleton, Mr. Garvey received his master’s degree from Concordia University in Education Administration. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a focus on Natural Science and Social Studies.
His wife Beth is a teacher in the School District of Waukesha and they have two kids, Danny (6) and Gracie (4). They are parishioners at Christ King in Wauwatosa where both Danny and Gracie attend school.