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NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Wednesday the closure of seven Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens at the end of the school year.
The diocese cited declines in enrollment and ongoing financial issues.
“The decision to close them was made only after careful consideration and with great sorrow,” Deacon Kevin McCormack, Superintendent of Schools, said.
The schools expected to close are:
Sacred Heart- Cambria Heights, Queens
St. Batholomew- Elmhurst, Queens
St. Nicholas of Tolentine- Jamaica, Queens
Incarnation- Queens Village, Queens
St. Thomas the Apostle- Woodhaven, Queens
St Elizabeth- Ozone Park, Queens
Our Lady of Trust- Canarsie, Brooklyn
“Despite efforts to keep enrollment healthy and stabilize their finances, the schools cannot operate in a pastoral and fiscally responsible manner,” the diocese says.
The diocese also stated that they will support families with the placement of current students to nearby Catholic schools, and resources will be made available to faculty and staff members affected by the closures.
The last round of school closures by the diocese occurred in 2024, when five schools were shut down.
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The diocese launched a website to assist families affected by the closures, which you can find here.
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