Pius X High School St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy

pius x high school (pius x) co-educational, private, four-year (grade levels 9-12) high school. named pope pius x, founded in 1954. present campus of st. pius x - st. matthias academy on gardendale street pius x s campus.

fr. james w. keefe named principal in 1967, , following year, instituted concept of modern teaching, model school project. pius employed educational model called non-gradedness, placed student in class or present achievement deciding factor. emphasis put on progress , learning individual. plan discontinued after keefe left in 1975.

declining enrollment 1980s onward placed financial pressure on archdiocese s high schools, prompting pius x begin fundraisers , form new alumni association in 1986. 25 percent drop in enrollment in 1992 prompted drastic cost-cutting, including firing of 2 coaches , elimination of many sports.