The Tablet proudly presents this special pullout section with valuable information for current and prospective Catholic school parents on academies in Brooklyn and Queens.
Schools
Students Rally to Help Ridgewood Families Impacted by 5-Alarm Blaze
Students from Notre Dame Catholic Academy in Ridgewood pitched in to help families displaced by a five-alarm fire in the neighborhood. The students worked with Assistant Principal Lisa Leistmman to collect food, clothing and emergency supplies for the victims.
The Tablet’s Annual High School Special Section, 2025
Eighth-grade students in New York City are just a few weeks away from taking the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) and choosing the high schools they wish to attend next year.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Marks 75th Year With Parade in Astoria, Queens
St. Francis of Assisi School — now known as St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy — opened during the 1950-1951 school year. The grand opening featured a parade of students that the academy recreated on Sept. 8 as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.
St. Ephrem Welcomes New Year, 58 New Students From Our Lady of Perpetual Help
After several diocesan schools closed in June, St. Ephrem’s Catholic Academy in Dyker Heights became a new home for dozens of families determined to keep their children in Catholic education.
First Day of School Photos, 2025
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Back to School Week 2025: The Tablet’s Guide to Catholic Schools
Find your neighborhood Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic school in Brooklyn or Queens.
Catholic Colleges, Universities Explore ‘Thorniest Issues’ of AI
Colleges and universities — including those affiliated with the Catholic Church — are working to navigate on the ever-expanding landscape of artificial intelligence.
In Coney Island, a ‘Family of Families’ Gather To Celebrate Catholic Schools Night in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Despite the steamy temperature, it was a great night for a minor league baseball game. DeSales Media, in conjunction with the Diocese of Brooklyn, hosted its annual celebration of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens on June 25 at Maimonides Park in Coney Island, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Hundreds of families and supporters attended. […]
Xaverian Lacrosse Player Thrives In International Tournament
One Diocese of Brooklyn teen has his sights set on playing lacrosse in the Olympics, and his recent taste of international competition has him craving more: Patrick Cahill is a 16-year-old sophomore junior varsity lacrosse player at Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge.