240 students from 31 Catholic high schools across the archdiocese attended “The Media Landscape: A Catholic Lens,” the third annual Student Leadership Conference at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in Manhattan, which was held on March 8. Sister Nancy Usselmann, F.S.P., director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles, was [...]
His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan announces the launch of the #IPrayed campaign across Catholic Schools, honoring the start of Lent on Wednesday March 6. Cardinal Dolan urges all to join Catholic school students in posting “#IPrayed" on Twitter after they have prayed -- whether before a meal, at the beginning of the day, or after [...]
Almost two dozen college students participating in the Curran Catholic School Leader Academy will train to become Catholic school principals on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 , from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the New York Catholic Center, Dillon Hall (20th Floor), 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10022. Students from Fordham University and the [...]
Archdiocese of New York Superintendent Dr. Timothy McNiff was featured on Bronx News Channel 12 today, commenting on the importance of school safety at Catholic Schools. In the months since the shooting tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Catholic Schools across the Archdiocese of New York have focused not only on [...]
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York today announced that the following seven schools will close in June 2019, at the end of the current academic year: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School and St. Brigid School in Manhattan; Our Lady Help of Christians Elementary School on Staten Island; St. [...]
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York report that their student scores on state exams have again grown significantly over last year in both Math and (ELA), surpassing those of New York State and City schools, and most charter school averages. Read Full Release in English Read Full Release in Spanish Recently-released scores for [...]
The Archdiocese of New York has announced the dates for its 2018-19 “Touring Tuesdays” open house events at 130 participating Catholelementary schools throughout the Archdiocese. The events will take place on select Tuesdays throughout the school year from 9:00am to 11:00am, or by appointment. Click Here for Full English Release Click Here for Full Spanish [...]
Catholic elementary schools across the Archdiocese of New York are offering Math, ELA and other programs to help children make further academic strides over the summer break. Click here to visit our Summer Programs web page to view a synopsis of our summer program offerings.
The Archdiocese of New York invites all high school students to New York Catholic Youth Day on Saturday, October 20 at the Westchester County Center. New York Catholic Youth Day brings over 1,500 high school students together for a day filled with music, speakers, service and fun. This year’s theme, Be Bold!, is based on [...]
By Claire M. Regan, for the Staten Island Advance For Margaret O'Connor, midway through her third year leading Our Lady Queen of Peace School in New Dorp, life couldn't be better. She's working her dream job. O'Connor arrives at school every morning at 7, eager to greet her 402 students and begin the day with [...]