The following American schools were once operated by Catholic churches in the
Archdiocese of New York and have closed.
The number of schools operated by the archdiocese in the early 1960s was 414; that figure went down to 274 in early 2011,[1] and then 245 in 2013.[2] The student count went from 212,781 in 1961 to 79,782 in 2011,[1] and then below 75,000 in 2013.[2] The archdiocese closed 13 schools in New York City and 14 outside of New York City in 2011.[3]
St. John Neumann Seminary (
Riverdale (1980–2001),
Yonkers (Dunwoodie) (2001–2012)) – served as the archdiocese's minor seminary residence from 1980 to 2012; located in the Riverdale section of
the Bronx from 1980 to 2001 before moving to the campus of
St. Joseph's Seminary in the Dunwoodie section of Yonkers, New York; closed in 2012 as part of the new inter-diocesan program that saw the minor seminaries of the Archdiocese of New York, the
Diocese of Brooklyn and the
Diocese of Rockville Centre merge at Cathedral College in Douglaston; students from the seminary studied at either
St. John's University in
Jamaica, Queens, or
Fordham University in the Bronx for their undergraduate philosophy degrees.
Colleges and universities outside of New York City
Elizabeth Seton College (
Yonkers) – Run by the
Sisters of Charity of New York; opened in 1961 when the Sisters of Charity upgraded it from a high school and merged with
Iona College in 1989; closed in 1993 when Iona relinquished property due to financial difficulties; now owned by Tara Circle.
Clason Point Military Academy – Run by the Lasallian Christian Brothers; opened in 1883; moved to
Oakdale in 1927 and renamed La Salle Military Academy.
St. Helena High School for Boys – Parish high school staffed by the
Marist Brothers; opened in 1949; renamed to Msgr. Scanlan High School in 1972; merged with Msgr. Scanlan High School for Girls in 1976.[7]
St. Pius V Commercial School – Parish high school; operated from 1930 to 1962; renamed St. Pius V High School in 1962; co-educational from 1930 to 1945; staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.
St. Pius V High School – All-girls' school operated from 1962 to 2011; staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.
Ursuline Academy – Run by the Ursuline Sisters; operated from 1911 to 1959.
Ladycliff Academy (
Highland Falls) – Operated from 1900 to 1960; staffed by the Missionary Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis; moved to
Mohegan Lake in 1960 and renamed Franciscan High School.[13]
Blessed Sacrament–St. Gabriel High School (
New Rochelle) – Co-educational school established in 1985 by the merger of Blessed Sacrament High School and St. Gabriel High School; operated by the parishes of Blessed Sacrament and St. Gabriel; formerly staffed by the Irish Christian Brothers and the
Sisters of Charity; closed in 2013.[10]
Dominican Academy (
Larchmont) – Run by the Sisters of St. Dominic of Newburgh.[14]
Elizabeth Seton School (
Yonkers) – Run by the
Sisters of Charity; operated from 1951 to 1964; school buildings used for Elizabeth Seton College.
Blessed Sacrament Parish School (1160 Beach Avenue) – Operated from 1929 to 2013;[10] formerly staffed by the
Sisters of Charity.
Sonia Sotomayor was an alumna of this school.[3]
Holy Family School - Closed in 2023
Holy Spirit Parish School (1960 University Avenue) – Closed in 2013;[10] Michael Powell of The New York Times wrote that the school's tuition fees were "a pittance compared with a
Dalton or a
Brearley."[16]
Immaculate Conception School, East Gun Hill Road - Closed in 2023
Mount St. Ursula Elementary School – Run by the Ursuline Sisters; operated from 1855 to 1968.
Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Parish School (3893 Dyre Avenue,
Edenwald) – Closed in 2020 due to
COVID-19.[17]
Our Lady of Angels Parish School (2865 Claflin Avenue) – Operated from 1928 to 2013.[10]
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish School (1617 Parkview Avenue,
Pelham Bay) – Closed in 2020 due to
COVID-19.[17]
St. Adalbert Parish School – Staffed by the Felician Franciscan Sisters.
St. Angela Merici School - Closed in 2023
St. Anthony Parish School (4520 Matilda Avenue) – Operated from 1953 to 2008; merged in 2008 with St. Frances of Rome School;[19] staffed by the Sisters of St. Dominic.[20]
St. Anthony Parish School (1776 Mansion Street) – Closed in 2013;[10] formerly staffed by the
Sisters of Charity.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish School (826 East 166th Street) – Operated from 1905 to 1977; staffed by the
Sisters of Christian Charity.
St. Augustine Parish School (1176 Franklin Avenue) – Operated from 1887 to 2011; formerly staffed by the
Sisters of Charity and the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
After it opened in 1925, its student body was mostly
Irish American and
Italian American, and most parents were in the
working class fields. African-American and Latino families began entering the area in the 1960s. In its heyday it had over 1,000 students.[1] Throughout the school's life, many of its students originated from immigrant families.[22] The
suburban flight of the 1970s and the increasingly low socioeconomic profile of the neighborhood impacted the school. In 2011, it had nine
lay teachers and 104 students.[1]
Sts. Anthony and Frances of Rome Parish School (4520 Matilda Avenue) – Established in 2008 from merger of St. Anthony School and St. Frances of Rome School; closed in 2011.
Sts. Philips and James Parish School (1160 East 213th Street,
Williamsbridge) – Closed in 2020 due to
COVID-19.[17]
Santa Maria School - Closed in 2023
Manhattan
Academy of St. Paul and St. Ann - Closed in 2023
All Saints Parish School (52 East 130th Street) – Formerly staffed by the Irish Christian Brothers and the
Sisters of Charity; closed in 2011.
Annunciation Parish School (461 West 131st Street) – Formerly staffed by the Lasallian Christian Brothers, the
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (1922–1978); closed in 2013.[10]
Ascension School - Closed in 2023
Assumption Parish School (
49th Street) – Staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Commander John J. Shea Memorial School (132 East 111th Street) – Opened in 1943; staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and the Irish Christian Brothers.
The Holy Cross School served the
Hells Kitchen/
Times Square area; circa 2011, it had about 300 students;[23] some students originated from areas outside of New York City and outside New York State; in 2013, the archdiocese announced that the school was to close;[2] the school had the possibility of remaining open if $720,000 in pledges to the school were obtained, and the school community almost got to the number; however, the school was to be closed anyway.[10]
Holy Name of Jesus Parish School (202
West 97th Street) – Operated from 1905 to 2013; staffed by the Lasallian Christian Brothers (1905–2013) and the
Sisters of Charity (1905–2013).[10]
Holy Cross Academy Private School – Operated from 1903 to 1950; staffed by the
Sisters of Charity.
Holy Innocents Parish School (
West 37th Street) – Closed in 1918.
St. James Parish School (37 St. James Place) – Opened in 1854; merged in 2010 with St. Joseph School on Monroe Street.[29]
St. James–St. Joseph Parish School (1 Monroe Street) – Opened in 2010 from the merger of St. James School and St. Joseph School; closed in 2013; staffed by the
Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.[10]
St. Jean Baptiste Parish School (185 East 76th Street) – Operated from 1886 to 1987.
St. John the Evangelist School (388
East 55th Street) – Opened in 1908.
St. Joseph Parish School – Closed in 2005.
St. Joseph of the Holy Family Parish School (168 Morningside Avenue) – Operated from 1860 to 2011; formerly staffed by the
School Sisters of Notre Dame.
St. Monica Parish School (416
East 80th Street) – Operated from 1883 to 1974; staffed by the
Sisters of Charity (1883–1944) and the Sisters of St. Francis (1944–1974).
St. Rose of Lima School (
Washington Heights) – Closed 2019.[21] Area parents did not expect the development as a new principal had been recently appointed.[31]
St. Stephen the Martyr Parish School (East 28th Street near
Lexington Avenue) – Staffed by the Sisters of Mercy.
St Thomas the Apostle School (118
St. Nicholas Avenue) – Staffed by the Sisters.
Staten Island
Immaculate Conception School (
Stapleton) – Closed in 2013; the archdiocese stated that the number of students was too low and that the school could not receive enough income;[32] had 216 students in 2013.[33]
St. Margaret Mary Parish School (
Midland Beach) – Closed in 2011; in its final year it had 74 students, giving it a 30% utilization rate.[34]
St. Mary Parish School (
Rosebank) – Closed in 2011; in its final year it had 224 students, 90% of the building's capacity.
Amy Padnani of the Staten Island Advance stated that despite the high utilization of the building, it was one of Staten Island's oldest Catholic school facilities and therefore "some speculate the school was chosen because of infrastructure problems".[34]
Saint Paul Elementary School (
New Brighton) – Closed in 2006; in 2011, Saint Peter Elementary moved into its building.[35]
St. Sylvester School (
Concord) – Closed in 2011; in its final year it had 120 students, which meant it was 31% utilized.[34]
St. Peter–St. Paul Parish School (
Randall Manor) – St. Peter had 210 students in 2011; in 2011, St. Peter moved from the former building in New Brighton to the ex-St. Paul Elementary School in New Brighton; that school had closed in 2006;[34] the school changed its name after the move;[32] closed in 2020 due to
COVID-19.[17]
Immaculate Conception – Closed in 2013.
Assumption School
Dutchess County
Immaculate Conception Parish School (
Amenia) – Operated from 1881 to 1986; staffed by the Sisters of St. Ursula and the Sisters of St. Dominic.
St. Mary Parish School (
Poughkeepsie) – Opened in 1878; formerly staffed by the
Sisters of Charity and the Sisters of St. Dominic.
St. Mary Elementary School (
Wappingers Falls) – Opened in September 1893; had 118 students in 2019, when it closed;[36] formerly staffed by the
Sisters of Charity.
Holy Name of Mary Parish School (
Montgomery) – Opened in 1900.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish School (
Highland Falls) – Operated from 1930 to 2011;[37] formerly staffed by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart;[citation needed] the archdiocese suggested that parents send their children to St. Gregory Barbarigo School in
Garnerville.[38]
St. Joseph Parish School (
Middletown) – Operated from 1887 to 2011; formerly staffed by the Ursuline Sisters.
St. Joseph Parish School (
New Windsor) – Operated from 1966 to 2011;[citation needed] later operated as Divine Mercy School, which closed in 2020; in 2021, the archdiocese sold it to a yeshiva operator, Yeshiva Ketana Satmar KJ.[39]
St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish School (
Cornwall-on-Hudson) – Closed in 2011.
St. Mary Parish School (
Port Jervis) – Closed in 1971; staffed by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegheny and the
Sisters of Charity.
St. Patrick Parish School (
Newburgh) – Staffed by the Lasallian Christian Brothers and the
Sisters of Charity.
Putnam County
Our Lady of Loretto Parish School (
Cold Spring) – Operated from 1913 to 1977; staffed by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart/
Franciscan Sisters of Peace.
St. John the Evangelist Parish School (
Mahopac) – Closed in 2011.
In 2012, after the archdiocese announced that it could potentially be closed, the school community did a fundraising drive as the school was told it could remain open if a plan to raise $500,000 annually was produced. That year the school's per-student cost was $5,500 but it relied on archdiocese funds as it deliberately had tuition below cost, at $3,600,[40] so children of
working class backgrounds could attend. It had an increasing enrollment at the time of closure, with 328 students in its final year.[2]
Sullivan County
Holy Cross Parish School (
Callicoon) – Operated from 1925 to 1981; staffed by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegheny.
Our Lady of the Angels Parish School (
Jeffersonville) – Operated from 1954 to 1968; staffed by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegheny.
St. Aloysius School (
Livingston Manor) – Opened in 1904; closed after 1971; formerly staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.
St. Joseph Mountain School (
Forestburgh) – Operated as a boarding school by the Sisters of St. Dominic.
St. Mary Parish School (
Obernburg) – Opened in 1882; run by the Sisters of St. Dominic.
St. Peter Parish School (
Monticello) – Run by the Sisters of St. Dominic.
St. Peter's Regional School (
Liberty) – Closed in 2019,[41] with 42 students; was the final remaining Catholic school in Sullivan County; school became an
early learning center in 2016 after an earlier plan to close the school was canceled; the Catholic schools in closest proximity to St. Peters are Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School in
Wallkill and St. John Elementary School in
Goshen.[42]
Ulster County
Immaculate Conception Parish School (
Kingston) – Staffed by the Felician Sisters.
St. Joseph School (Kingston) – Had 267 students in 2007;[43] was originally scheduled to close in 2013; however, the archdiocese reversed course and allowed it to stay open;[44] closed in 2017;[45] by spring 2017, the school had 146 students; the would-be enrollment had dropped to 90 for the 2017–2018 school year; Kingston Catholic School acquired the St. Joseph building and turned it into its middle school facility;[43] older building was put up for sale in 2019.[46]
St. Joseph Parish School (
New Paltz) – Operated from 1949 to 1970; staffed by the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth (1949–1970).
St. Mary Parish School (
Kingston) – Merged with St. Peter School in 1970 to form Kingston Catholic; staffed by the
Sisters of Charity.
In 1995, the school had 153 students, while in 1999 it had 227 students; principal Christine Molinelli stated that she was able to successfully campaign to increase the enrollment in the 1990s; there were 89 students in 2013.[47] Father Chris Berean stated that he had been able to convince 14 families to send their children to St. Mary of the Snow in 2013, as the archdiocese stated it may stay open if enrollment reached 120; the archdiocese closed it anyway.[48]
Holy Eucharist Parish School (
Yonkers) – Closed in 1960; staffed by the Sisters of Mercy.
Holy Family Parish School (
New Rochelle) – Operated from 1920 to 2005; staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh; reopened in 2018; closed in 2020.
Holy Name of Jesus Parish School (
Valhalla) – Operated from 1963 to 2013.[10]
Holy Name of Jesus School (
New Rochelle) – Operated from 1953 to 2018; relocated to Holy Family Parish where it was known as Holy Family School; closed permanently in 2020; formerly staffed by the Franciscan Sisters of Hastings-on-Hudson.
Holy Rosary Parish School (
Hawthorne) – Closed in 2008.[19]
Holy Rosary Parish School (
Port Chester) – Operated from 1945 to 2008; merged in 2008 with Corpus Christi in Port Chester.[19]
Holy Name of Mary Parish School (
Croton-on-Hudson) – Operated from 1929 to ~1985; staffed by the
Franciscan Sisters of Peace/Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
Most Holy Trinity Parish School (
Yonkers) – Closed in 1986; staffed by the Sisters of Ss. Cyril & Methodius and the Sisters of St. Dominic.
Mount Carmel–St. Anthony School (
Yonkers)[50] – Operated from 1963 to 2005; parish operated by
Pallottine Fathers; formerly staffed by the Missionary Canonesses of St. Augustine.
Our Lady of Fatima Parish School (
Scarsdale) – Operated from 1950 to 2013;[10] formerly staffed by the Dominican Sisters.
St. Augustine Parish School (
Larchmont) – Operated from 1912 to 1976; staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh (1912–1973).[14]
St. Bartholomew Parish School (
Yonkers) – Operated from 1913 to 2011; formerly staffed by the Sisters of St. Dominic and Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Bernard Parish School (
White Plains) – Closed in 1977.
St. Joseph Parish School (
New Rochelle) – Opened in 1909; staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis of Hastings-on-Hudson.
St. Joseph Parish School (
Yonkers) – Operated from 1872 to 1992; staffed by the
Sisters of Charity (1881–?).
St. Mary Parish School (
Yonkers) – Operated from 1857 to 2011; staffed by the
Sisters of Charity of New York (1857–2011); formerly staffed by the De La Salle Christian Brothers (1861–1968).
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish School (
Katonah) – Closed in 1993.
St. Teresa of Avila Parish School (
Sleepy Hollow) – Operated from 1885 to 1993; staffed by the Missionary Sisters of St. Francis/
Franciscan Sisters of Peace (1885–1984).