LOUIS V. GERSTNER III
CENTER FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
A New Home for Support and Growth.
Formerly Wissel Hall, the newly renovated Louis V. Gerstner III Center for Students and Families supports Kolbe students and various administrative programs. This renovated building is a beacon of light for Kolbe and the Bridgeport Hollow neighborhood. The exterior design enhances the campus and community, while the interior offers the following:
+ Four new classrooms
+ New art and music studio
+ Modern fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment
+ The center houses critical programs such as:
- Student Success Center
- St. Joseph Parenting Center
- Administrative support for internship programs
- Expanded development office to support the school’s operations
Student Success at Kolbe:
Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School (Kolbe Cathedral) has embarked on a bold and thoughtful approach to school improvement. Launched in the 2023/24 school year, the Student Success Center (SSC) is a safe, supportive environment for students to work during and after school hours. Staffed with certified teachers, tutors, peer mentors, and Director of Student Success, the SSC helps students achieve their learning goals through the development of personalized learning plans. The SSC collaborates with teachers, school counselors and families to provide enrichment and interventions based on class performance and standardized test scores. Students receive real-time academic support and additional skills and practice to both remediate and accelerate their personal learning. The center features collaborative learning spaces where students can engage with tutors, their peers, Reading and Numeracy Specialists and or educational learning platforms like IXL to enrich their learning and help them reach the Vision of a Kolbe Cathedral Prep graduate.
Watch the ribbon cutting ceremony and words from Bishop Caggiano, Mayor Ganim, and Kolbe student Raschelle.
