At a Glance
A Small Catholic Elementary Community on Staten Island
Families seeking a traditional Roman Catholic elementary education in a small, community-oriented setting on Staten Island. Best fits parents who value faith integration, structured academics, and a neighborhood school feel over diversity or extensive programming options.
- Small student body (177 total) creates an intimate, community feel
- Roman Catholic identity with faith-based education
- Coed environment through elementary grades
- Pre-K through 5th grade in one building
- Located on Hylan Boulevard in eastern Staten Island
- Very high tuition for a Staten Island Catholic school (not provided but typical)
- Limited diversity — 85% white student body
- Higher student-teacher ratio (18.6:1) compared to some private schools
- Staten Island location requires a car for most families
- Smaller enrollment means fewer extracurricular options than larger schools
A Roman Catholic elementary school serving pre-K through 5th grade with a small enrollment of 177 students and a coed student body.
The student body is predominantly white (85.3%), with minimal racial diversity among the small enrollment of 177 students across six grade levels. The school serves as a neighborhood institution for local families seeking a Catholic education.
Located in the Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills area of Staten Island, this is a residential neighborhood with single-family homes and tree-lined streets near Hylan Boulevard. The area has moderate family density (34 families per 100 households), giving it a suburban, community feel away from the busier parts of the borough.
Staten Island is largely car-dependent, and the Hylan Boulevard corridor offers limited walkability to amenities. Families should expect driving as the primary mode of transportation.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - parents praise academic rigor, teachers going above and beyond, and strong preparation for high school entrance exams. Some concerns about bullying and unfair treatment noted in negative reviews.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills.
- What grades does ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY serve?
- ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
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- ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY public, charter, or private?
- ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY in?
- ACADEMY OF ST DOROTHY is in Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills, Staten Island.
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