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Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York serve more than 71,000 students from Pre-K to 12th grade across 217 schools located in rural, urban and suburban communities throughout the ten southern counties of New York State. Catholic schools offer a unique combination of academic and spiritual development that empowers children of all backgrounds gain the confidence to realize their fullest potential as human beings.
More than any other school system, our students learn in a secure environment where respect, courtesy, and service to others are always part of the curriculum. These Catholic values enrich not only our students, but also their families, parishes, and communities. In fact, 98% of our seniors graduate, and 99% of those grads go on to college or post-secondary education.
The New York State English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematic Assessment test results for the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York continue to improve: the results from a recently-released report that summarizes achievement data related to each of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Examinations administered in the Archdiocese of New York Catholic schools for the academic year of 2014 through 2015, show that Catholic schools have a higher percentage of students meeting or exceeding 2015 proficiency standards than New York City Public Schools in both Math and ELA. There are also more Catholic school students meeting or exceeding 2015 proficiency standards in ELA than New York State Public Schools.
The mission of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York, led by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, is to ensure its schools are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities that teach students to be life-long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another. The Catholic school system of the Archdiocese of New York is among the largest in the United States, catering to over 68,000 students across 10 counties.
