Students at St. Joseph the Worker School in Windsor Terrace now work in a new media lab, courtesy of the DeSales Media Group, parent company of The Tablet and NET-TV. Principal Robert DiNardo is so grateful that he wants everyone to know where the new room came from. So, he held a special ceremony on […]
Schools
Despite Blizzard, St. Patrick’s Celebrates Catholic Identity
St. Patrick Catholic Academy, Bay Ridge, didn’t let a potential blizzard dampen its annual Catholic Schools Week celebration, which got underway with a Mass on Sunday, Jan. 25. At the Mass, which was celebrated by Msgr. Michael Hardiman, pastor, Principal Andrea D’Emic presented the academy’s first-ever Distinguished Graduate Award to Eastern District Magistrate Judge Vera […]
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands – Youth Stay-a-Wake-athon Lock-in
Friendship, faith, food and fun is what St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, is offering youth on Feb. 27-28, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Msgr. King Hall, 1550 Hendrickson St., Brooklyn. There will be a live band, bake off, guest speakers, dinner, games, a movie, a pancake breakfast and much more. You must register by […]
St. John’s University Freezes Tuition Costs
The tuition freeze will enable current full-time undergraduates to save the planned three percent tuition increase for the 2015-16 academic year, with a total savings of approximately $14 million.
Over A Million Dollars for Christ the King Regional High School Scholarships
The board of trustees, administration, faculty and staff from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, is pleased to announce that the high school will be awarding over $1,196,000 in academic scholarships and awards to members of our incoming Class of 2019. This year, Christ the King awarded $722,000 in academic scholarships to the incoming class. […]
Keep Your Word, Gov!
In his 2008 visit to the Catholic University of America, Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI spoke about the essential role that Catholic schools play in the life of the Church and in the life of our country. He said: “Countless dedicated religious sisters, brothers, and priests together with selfless parents have, through Catholic schools, helped generations of immigrants […]
The Mission and Ministry of Catholic Schools
Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn are communities of faith, knowledge and service, writes Thomas Chadzutko, Ed.D., the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. This theme encompasses many aspects of Catholic education.
Diocesan Students Make Gains on 2014 State Tests
Students within the Diocese of Brooklyn showed gains in the second year of the Common Core aligned math and English Language Arts (ELA) tests. A larger percentage of students in grades four, six and eight scored proficient in both math and English Language Arts in 2014 as compared to the 2013 tests.
Index: Catholic Schools Week Special Supplement
A complete index of articles and advertisements where readers can find information from Catholic elementary schools, academies, high schools and colleges in the area. There is also information on diocesan initiatives that support Catholic education.
New Year Brings New Opportunities to Help Students in Brooklyn and Queens
Last year was a record-breaking year for Futures In Education, the organization that provides scholarship assistance to students in the Diocese of Brooklyn. But according to Vicar for Development Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, the name “Futures” in and of itself signifies a forward, progressive outlook – no resting on their laurels for this non-profit!