More than 4,500 students graduated this Spring from Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of New York, marking an extraordinary year of academic excellence, service, and faith. Collectively, the Class of 2025 earned over $1 billion in college scholarships. Click here to view our press release. This year’s graduates achieved a 99% college acceptance rate, [...]
The Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade and Festival on Sunday June 1, 2025 once again shined a spotlight on the rich heritage and vibrant leadership of the city’s Latino community. Among those honored this year was Ms. Georgina Nieves, Assistant Principal of Sacred Heart High School, who was named Ambassador for Education—a recognition reserved for [...]
The Superintendent of Schools Office of the Archdiocese of New York has released the key findings from its School Viability Study (SVS) and officially launched Part One of the Elementary School Renewal Plan—a bold initiative to strengthen Catholic elementary education with a focus on faith, academic excellence, and long-term sustainability. The SVS, grounded in the [...]
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood was filled with celebration on Thursday, May 15, as Good Shepherd School marked 100 years of Catholic education centered on love of God and neighbor with a special Centennial Mass. Auxiliary Bishop John S. Bonnici, representing His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, presided over the liturgy [...]
Augustinian and American Pontiff Inspires Pride and Reflection in Staten Island Community. Excitement filled the halls of Our Lady of Good Counsel School as students and staff witnessed the historic moment Pope Leo XIV, an American and member of the Augustinian order, emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The news sparked celebration throughout [...]
As the universal Church welcomes our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, we celebrate a moment that marks a new chapter in the Church's life and breathes new life into the hearts of our students. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the election of the Holy Father is more than a historical milestone—it is a [...]
The Superintendent of Schools Office has announced that Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem will close at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. As part of the Archdiocese’s ongoing School Viability Study, Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary was initially identified for closure due to ongoing challenges in meeting sustainability benchmarks. “In response, school community members [...]
The Superintendent of Schools Office in the Archdiocese of New York has announced a Week of Prayer and Remembrance in honor of Pope Francis, inviting students, faculty, and families to unite in mourning and reflect on his life and legacy. Click here for our Press Release. In her statement on Pope Francis's passing, Sr. Mary [...]
From the very start of his pontificate, Pope Francis urged us all to seek the Lord in the faces of the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, recognizing Christ in those around us. Through his heartfelt words and humble example, he inspired us to deepen our personal relationship with God. A man of unwavering prayer, [...]
“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.” – Luke 24:5–6 Click here to view this message in English and Spanish Dear Colleagues in the Ministry of Catholic Education: Christ is Risen! Alleluia! The joy of Easter breaks into our hearts with the angel’s [...]
