Ascension Elementary School
Founded in 1911, under the supervision of the Sisters of Charity of Mt. Saint Vincent and the De La Salle Brothers, Ascension School continues to serve young children in the city with quality education rooted in the Catholic Faith. The outstanding academic program coupled with religious education provide insights and experiences that allow your child to explore their individual learning styles and academic differences, to practice love of neighbor, responsibility towards the community, and sharing of self to be life long learners.
Grades Pre-K 3 and FREE UPK (Site #: MAAY); K to 8; Follows New York State Common Core and Archdiocese of New York Guidelines; Full-day Pre-K and Kindergarten; After-school program with supervised homework help; Enrichment curriculum includes: Art, Music, and Physical Education; Spanish language instruction; Library/reading room; Chromebook laptops; SmartBoard Technology; High school guidance (8th grade); Student Council; Ascension’s Kidz Club includes: Music, Theater, Dance, Sports, Chess; Community Service program; Summer camp (Grades Pre-K 3 to 6); Saturday basketball clinic; Yoga; Mighty Milers Program; CYO Basketball.