Mairen Upton, an eighth-grader at Holy Trinity Catholic Academy in Whitestone, is an example of a trend: Local Catholic schools are outpacing public schools in New York state standardized test scores.
Catholic education
‘Embassy Schools’ Help Many Afford Catholic Education
Seventh-grader Ashley Cela was enrolled in public school until last year, when St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy provided her family with a scholarship.
First Catholic High School for Students Recovering from Addiction
Kolbe is a groundbreaking school. There are 35 high schools in the United States designed for students in recovery from substance abuse, according to the Association of Recovery Schools, but Kolbe is the first faith-based one.
Diocese’s Best and Brightest are Back in School
The 2019-2020 academic school year in the diocese begins officially on Sept. 4. Almost 21,000 students have enrolled in 75 Catholic academies or parish schools in Brooklyn or Queens.
Catholic Secondary School Education: A Return on Investment that Speaks Volumes
As August made its appearance on the calendar, the thoughts of parents and, even a few students, sparked images of a return to school.
Around the School Bell: TMLA Engineering Week
During a week at The Mary Louis Academy ‘s Women in Engineering program, students completed more than 10 hands-on projects and learned about different fields of engineering.
Back to School 2019
The Tablet offers this special supplement to help families gear up for the new school year.
New High School Principals
With the start of the 2019-2020 school year, newly appointed principals are preparing to meet their school communities and to assume the diverse and challenging role of leadership.
Celebrating the Gatsby Era at Christ the King HS
Christ the King H.S. students gathered in their glamorous Roaring Twenties attire at the culmination of Ms. Mayer-Foley’s English class reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”
Catholic Schools Week
In anticipation of Catholic Schools Week 2019, The Tablet proudly presents this special pullout section with valuable information for current and prospective Catholic school parents on Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens.