A FANTIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

Families — Greek Orthodox or not — who want a small, values-driven elementary school with serious academics and real cultural grounding, and who appreciate being part of a tight community over the breadth of a larger institution.

• An unusually low 7.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for genuine individualized instruction and close relationships across such a small school.
• A Greek language and Hellenic studies program woven through the curriculum, with cultural identity as a daily presence rather than an afterschool elective.
• A 2024 National Blue Ribbon designation, awarded to a select group of high-performing schools nationwide.
• Partnerships with outside institutions including the Billion Oyster Project, Vanderbilt University, and Classroom NYC that bring real-world learning into the elementary years.
• Tuition that runs roughly half to a third of many comparable Brooklyn private schools, making it unusually accessible.

• With only 123 students total, the school offers limited breadth — families looking for extensive athletics, performing arts facilities, or large-scale programming won't find what a bigger school provides.
• The Greek Orthodox identity is central to the experience; families should be comfortable with that faith tradition shaping the school day even if they don't share it.
• Enrollment caps at fifth grade, so families thinking through K-8 or K-12 continuity will need a plan for middle school.
• Brooklyn Heights is a competitive real estate market, and the relatively modest tuition reflects the parochial mission rather than the surrounding zip code's cost of living.