At a Glance
A Tiny Catholic Elementary in the Heart of the West Village
Families seeking a small, intimate Catholic education in the West Village — particularly those who value knowing every teacher and family at the school. Works well for families who want a neighborhood-feel private school with strong personal attention and don't need extensive athletic or extracurricular programs.
- Extremely small scale — only 79 students total means genuine intimacy
- 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio — among the lowest in the city
- Roman Catholic identity with notably diverse student body for a religious school
- West Village location in a family-dense, walkable neighborhood
- PK through 5th grade all under one roof
- Very small size means limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger schools — no sports teams or robust after-school programming
- As a Catholic school, families should consider whether religious alignment fits their preferences
- Total enrollment of 79 means class sizes are small but also means limited peer group in each grade
- Private tuition applies — exact cost not disclosed but a real consideration for families
A Roman Catholic elementary school that's remarkably small and personal — only 79 students across six grade levels. The 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio is a concrete signal of intimacy, not just marketing language.
For a Catholic school, the demographics stand out — the diversity index of 0.625 is notably higher than many private religious schools, with about a third of students identifying as multiracial or other backgrounds. About 62% white, with small but present Black and Hispanic populations.
The West Village is one of Manhattan’s most distinctive neighborhoods — historic, tree-lined, and family-dense (scoring 93/100 for family density). It’s walkable, neighborhood-y in feel despite being in the heart of Manhattan, with easy access to parks and community.
Highly walkable neighborhood with strong community feel — families can easily walk to school and feel connected to the surrounding blocks.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive reviews praising small class sizes, excellent teachers, strong academics, welcoming community, focus on social-emotional learning, and mental health support; some concern about small class size limitations in middle school
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH a good school?
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- ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH?
- ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH public, charter, or private?
- ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH in?
- ACADEMY OF ST JOSEPH is in West Village, Manhattan.
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