Important Announcement Concerning Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

On February 15, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York announced, with great sadness, that 12 Catholic schools will be unable to reopen for the 2023-24 school year; that a further 3 schools in the Northern Westchester/Putnam and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Regions will eliminate grades 6, 7 and 8; and that two additional schools in the Bronx will merge with another nearby school (click here to read our Press Release in English or in Spanish).

Click on the name of your school’s Region listed next to the small black tabs below to find out which schools are affected and what to do next.

All students will have the opportunity to continue their Catholic education at another Catholic school in the Archdiocese of New York. We encourage parents to contact their Regional Director of Enrollment at their earliest convenience to see how their child can continue receiving an excellent faith-based education.

The following Catholic schools in the Manhattan Region will not reopen next year:

  • Academy of St. Paul & St. Ann
  • Ascension School
  • Guardian Angel School
  • Immaculate Conception School (13th Street)
  • Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School

What to Do Now

1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for the Manhattan Region.

Mrs. Jennifer Bachmann and her colleagues will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Mrs. Bachmann or arrange a convenient time for a phone appointment by contacting her at: Jennifer.Bachmann@archny.org, or by calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

2. Learn more about the schools you are considering:

    • Click here to find alternative Catholic schools in the Manhattan Region.
    • Contact your Director of Enrollment, who will help you review alternative schools and select the one that best fits your needs.
    • Mrs. Bachmann will also advise you on how to arrange a call or tour with the Principal of any school(s) you may be considering, to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed choice for your family.
    • Check this page often for new or updated information.

3. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application. You will not be required to create a new TADS login.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families are required to submit a new application and register at the new school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school. Families who apply and enroll at a participating school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of the transfer to a new school.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating Regional school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The following Catholic schools in the Northern Westchester/Putnam Region will eliminate grades 6-8 next year, while continuing to offer a Catholic education for children entering grades Pre-K through 5:

  • St. James the Apostle School in Carmel NY
  • St. Columbanus in Cortlandt Manor NY

What to Do Now

  1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for the Northern Westchester/Putnam Region.

Mrs. Patricia Ryan will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Mrs. Ryan by emailing her at: Patricia.Ryan@archny.org, or by calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

  1. Learn more about the schools you are considering:
    • Click on any of these links to find alternative Catholic Schools:
    • Contact your Director of Enrollment, who will help you review alternative schools and select the one that best fits your needs.
    • Mrs. Ryan will also help arrange a call or virtual tour with the Principal of any school(s) you may be considering, to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed choice for your family.
    • Check this page often for new or updated information.
  1. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application. You will not be required to create a new TADS login.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families with children entering grades 6-8 at affected schools are required to submit a new application and register at a different school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school. Families who apply and enroll at a participating school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of the transfer to a new school.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating Regional school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The following Catholic schools in the Northeast/East Bronx Region will not reopen next year:

  • Holy Family School,
  • Immaculate Conception School (760 Gun Hill Road)*, and
  • Santa Maria School will close.
  • In addition, St. Francis Xavier School and St. Clare of Assisi School will merge.
*There are two Immaculate Conception Schools in the Bronx, one is located at 151st Street and operated by Partnership Schools. That school is NOT affected by this announcement and will NOT close.

What to Do Now

  1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for the Northeast/East Bronx Region.

Mr. Anthony Ferraro and his colleagues will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Mr. Ferraro or arrange a convenient time for a phone call or in-person appointment by emailing him at: Anthony.Ferraro@archny.org, or by calling our bi-lingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

  1. Learn more about the schools you are considering:
    • Click here to find alternative Catholic schools in Northeast/East Bronx.
    • Contact your Director of Enrollment, who will help you review alternative schools and select the one that best fits your needs.
    • Mr. Ferraro will also help arrange a call or virtual tour with the Principal of any school(s) you may be considering, to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed choice for your family.
    • Check this page often for new or updated information.
  1. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application. You will not be required to create a new TADS login.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families with children attending a closing school are required to submit a new application and register at the new school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school.
  • Families who have already applied and been accepted at St. Francis Xavier School in the Northeast/East Bronx Region, which is merging with St. Clare of Assisi School, do not have to do anything further.
  • Families who apply and enroll at a participating school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of the transfer to a new school.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating Regional school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The following Catholic schools in the Northwest/South Bronx Region will not reopen next year:

  • St. Angela Merici School,
  • St. Brendan School, and
  • St. Margaret Mary School will close.
  • In addition, St. Gabriel School and St. Margaret of Cortona School will merge.

What to Do Now

  1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for the Northwest/South Bronx Region.

Ms. Leslie Guerrero and her colleagues will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Ms. Guerrero or arrange a convenient time for a phone call or in-person appointment by emailing her at: Leslie.Guerrero@archny.org, or by calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

  1. Learn more about the schools you are considering:
    • Click here to find alternative Catholic schools in Northwest/South Bronx.
    • Contact your Director of Enrollment, who will help you review alternative schools and select the one that best fits your needs.
    • Ms. Guerrero will also help arrange a call or virtual tour with the Principal of any school(s) you may be considering, to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed choice for your family.
    • Check this page often for new or updated information.
  1. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application. You will not be required to create a new TADS login.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families with children attending a closing school are required to submit a new application and register at the new school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school.
  • Families who have already applied and been accepted at St. Gabriel School in the Northwest/South Bronx Region, which is merging with St. Margaret of Cortona School, do not have to do anything further.
  • Families who apply and enroll at a participating school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese of New York is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of this transfer.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating Regional school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The following Catholic school in Staten Island will not reopen next year:

  • St. Christopher School

What to Do Now

  1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for Staten Island.

Mrs. Diana Gatto and her colleagues will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Mrs. Gatto by emailing her at: Diana.Gatto@archny.org, or calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

  1. Learn more about the schools you are considering:
  1. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families will be required to submit a new application and register at the new school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school. Families who apply and enroll at a participating school* by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese of New York is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of this transfer.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school*. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating school* once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school* will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.
*Participating schools on Staten Island include: Blessed Sacrament School, Father Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy, Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Sacred Heart School, St. Ann School, St. Charles School, and St. Teresa-St. Rita STREAM Academy.

The following Catholic school in the Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Region will eliminate grades 6-8 next year, while continuing to offer a Catholic education for children entering grades Pre-K through 5:

  • Most Precious Blood School in Walden NY

What to Do Now

  1. Contact our Director of Enrollment for Your School:

Mrs. Kelli DeRocha will work to help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year.

You can reach Mrs. DeRocha by emailing her at: Kelli.DeRocha@archny.org, or by calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

  1. Learn more about the schools you are considering:
    • Click on any of these links to review alternative Catholic schools:
    • Contact your Director of Enrollment, who will help you review alternative schools and select the one that best fits your needs.
    • Mrs. DeRocha will also help arrange a call or virtual tour with the Principal of any school(s) you may be considering, to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed choice for your family.
    • Check this page often for new or updated information.
  1. Apply to the school where you want to send your children.

Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application.

We are committed to ensuring that your child can continue receiving a quality Catholic education. Your Director of Enrollment will assist you in this transition and help identify an appropriate school for your child to enroll in for the 2023-2024 school year. We will work with you to ensure your child has a seat at another Catholic school.

  • Families with children entering grades 6-8 only at Most Precious Blood School will be required to submit a new application and register at a different school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school. Families who apply and enroll in their new school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

The Archdiocese of New York is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of this transfer.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating Regional school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why will my school not be reopening?

We understand that this is upsetting news, and that you may feel there could have been something more you or your school community might have done. Only after extensive broader community research, detailed studies, and careful deliberation did we make the difficult decision to close, eliminate grades 6-8 or merge schools. Shifting demographics and lower enrollment, made worse by the pandemic, have impacted the financial stability of these schools. As painful as it sounds, keeping these schools in their current configurations is not sustainable moving forward.

2. Will I have to re-apply to the new school?

  • Families whose schools are either not reopening or eliminating grades 6-8 are required to submit a new application and register at a different Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year to hold a seat for their child(ren) at the new school. Once you have selected a school, simply visit www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org and submit your application.
  • Families who have already applied and been accepted at the two schools which are merging in the Northeast/East Bronx Region and in the Northwest/South Bronx Region do not have to do anything further.

3. If my school is closing or eliminating grades 6-8, will I have to register at the new school?

Yes. In order to complete enrollment at your new school, you will have to register your child(ren) and pay the applicable registration fee. Families who apply and enroll at a participating school by April 17, 2023 will save $100 per child in registration fees.

4. Will my tuition costs go up if the new school’s tuition is higher than at my current school?

The Archdiocese of New York is committed to making every effort to minimize the financial impact to your family as a result of this transfer.

  • All families – including those not previously receiving assistance – will have a chance to apply for financial assistance as part of their application to a new participating school. If your child(ren) is receiving financial assistance for the 2022-2023 school year, you are assured of receiving an award for 2023-24 at the new participating school once you complete your application.
  • To ease the transition, each child who transfers from a closing school to a participating school will receive a one-time $500 Transition Grant that will be applied to their family’s tuition account during the 2023-2024 academic year.

5. Who do I turn to for help?

Your Regional Director of Enrollment will help you and your child(ren) transition to another Catholic school for the 2023-2024 school year. You can reach your Regional Director of Enrollment at the email address and/or phone number listed above, or by calling our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

6. How do I learn more about other nearby schools that would meet my child’s needs?

You can contact your Regional Director of Enrollment at the email address and/or phone number listed above, or call our bilingual parent helpline at (646) 794-2885 between 9:00 and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, to arrange a convenient time for a phone call, or to sign up for any of the information sessions at participating schools.

In addition, click here to view a full list of schools for any zip code you enter on our School Finder page.

We understand that these are extremely difficult times for many families. The Archdiocese of New York is committed to working with parents as closely as possible to find the best possible placement for your child(ren) at a conveniently located Catholic School.