Shortly after, the school started construction on the first building, which still exists today, and added grades 4–12.

José M. Rivera died and was replaced as parish priest by father Benito Cabrera.

Father Cabrera started a campaign to remodel the school and the church, but was replaced in 1962 by Msgr.

In 1983, a special program for Learning Disabled students was established in what was once the old convent building for the sisters.

In 1992 the school received its 2nd ten year accreditation extension from the Middle States Association.

In 1996, a reconstruction of the schools main volleyball and basketball court was made due to damage caused by hurricane Hortense with the generous contribution of the Angel Ramos Foundation.