Students from Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of New York have united to present A Spiritual Bouquet of Prayer and Love to Archbishop Ronald Hicks as he begins his ministry as the 11th Archbishop of New York. The bouquet includes thousands of prayers, acts of kindness, and personal sacrifices gathered from students and school communities [...]
Due to forecasted significant snowfall across the region, the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York has announced a systemwide closure of all Catholic parish and regional elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York on Monday, January 26, 2026. This systemwide closure applies to Catholic elementary schools in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten [...]
Dear Colleagues, Families, and Friends in Catholic Education, Wishing you a blessed and joyful Catholic Schools Week 2026 (click here to view this message in English and Spanish). Each time I visit one of our Catholic schools, I am deeply inspired by the life I see in action. Our schools are sacred spaces—places where Christ [...]
Statement of Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, on the appointment of Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks as the 11th Archbishop of New York. Click here to view our press release. Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York rejoice in the news that Pope Leo [...]
The Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State (CSAANYS) has recognized Marc Silva, Principal of St. Francis of Assisi School and Corry Academy in the Bronx, as a recipient of the 2025 Lighting the Fire Award. Silva was one of five Catholic educators from across New York honored at a reception in Albany on November [...]
Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, issued the following statement on the Passing of a Regis High School Student: On behalf of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, I join the Regis High School community in mourning the tragic loss of one of their [...]
Students Outperform Public Schools and Perform on Par with Charters — at a Fraction of the Cost. Click here to view our press release. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York once again demonstrated strong academic performance on the recently released New York State Education Department (NYSED) assessments for Grades 3–8. Students in Catholic schools [...]
On Friday, September 26, Dominican Academy marked a historic new chapter in its 128-year history during the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. In a special ceremony, the school celebrated the transfer of sponsorship from the Dominican Sisters of Peace, who faithfully guided the Academy for the past 15 years, to Dominican [...]
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York gathered parents, educators, and community leaders for a Parents as Partners Workshop on Wednesday, September 24, at the CYO MIV Center at Mt. Loretto. The session focused on helping families navigate the challenges of the digital world while deepening collaboration between schools and parents. Click here to [...]
On behalf of the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, I extend our heartfelt prayers to our colleagues in the ministry of Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, who have been deeply affected by the tragic events at Annunciation Catholic School and Parish in Minneapolis. We pray for the [...]
