The Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York proudly celebrates the achievements of the Catholic High School Class of 2026, whose more than 4,400 graduates have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, faith-filled leadership, and service to others. Click here to view the press release. Collectively, members of the Class of 2026 have [...]
The Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York has announced that St. Columbanus School in Cortlandt Manor will conclude its ministry and permanently close at the end of next week. The decision follows a significant and unexpected decline in enrollment commitments for the 2026–2027 academic year. While school leadership, faculty, and families [...]
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York celebrated their eighth-grade graduates with special masses marking the close of their elementary school journey and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in high school. Students from the Manhattan, Staten Island, Central Westchester, and Bronx regions gathered for dedicated regional Graduation Masses, joining classmates, teachers, principals, [...]
More than 700 eighth-grade students from twenty archdiocesan schools in the Bronx gathered Thursday for a graduation Mass at the Church of St. Margaret of Cortona in North Riverdale. “I want to suggest three things to do in reflection, three things to tell God right now,” said Bishop Edmund J. Whalen, vicar general of the Archdiocese [...]
In a moment that underscored both continuity and renewal, educational leaders from across the Archdiocese of New York came together for their first systemwide meeting with Archbishop Hicks on May 4, 2026 in Yonkers New York, signaling a shared commitment to strengthening Catholic education through unity, mission, and faith. Click here to view the full [...]
Starting in 2027, the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit will let taxpayers redirect up to $1,700 of their federal income taxes to nonprofit scholarship organizations that provide tuition assistance for students in Catholic schools. For example, a taxpayer owing $10,000 could direct $1,700 to scholarships instead of sending it to the federal government—directly helping families [...]
New Principal Appointed to Advance Mission of John Cardinal O’Connor School IRVINGTON, NY — The Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York has appointed Mrs. Jennifer Iannazzo, M.Ed., as Principal of the John Cardinal O’Connor School, effective August 2026. Click here to view the full press release. Click here to view Mrs. Iannazzo's [...]
The Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York today provided an update on its ongoing School Renewal Plan process, a faith-filled initiative aimed at sustaining and strengthening Catholic education across the archdiocese. Click here to view the press release. In a letter to pastors, principals, and school leaders, Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, [...]
Catholic Elementary Schools in Manhattan and the Bronx Open Tuesday, Feb. 24; Staten Island Schools Closed; Other Counties Follow Local District Schedules The Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York announced a revision to the previously issued schedule for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Catholic parish and regional elementary schools in Manhattan and the Bronx will [...]
In anticipation of severe winter weather and projected blizzard conditions, the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York has directed that all Catholic parish and regional elementary schools will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. The closure includes Catholic parish and regional schools located in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and the [...]
