A former classroom at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy is home to its new Wellness Center, a meditation space where students can spend quiet time as part of their religion class.
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St. Leo Students Welcome Bishop Robert Brennan With Smiles, Songs, Prayers in Queens
Bishop Robert Brennan visited St. Leo’s to mark the start of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s celebration of National Catholic Schools Week and heard a presentation by students on the Holy Rosary, enjoyed students singing and visited classrooms.
For St. Clare Students in Queens, It’s ‘Sew’ Nice to be in a Fashion Sorority
Taneeya Alexander, who teaches journalism at St. Clare Catholic Academy in Rosedale, is the founder of a non-profit organization called the Fashion Design Youth Sorority. She meets with sorority members after school on Fridays to design and make costumes for school plays.
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, 2026
The Tablet proudly presents this special pullout section with valuable information for current and prospective Catholic school parents on academies in Brooklyn and Queens.
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.