At a Glance
A tiny Catholic elementary where every child gets near-individual attention
Families seeking a small, faith-based elementary school with Jesuit values and near-individual attention for their children, particularly those who value the Catholic educational tradition and want their child to be known deeply by teachers. Especially well-matched for families already rooted in the Crown Heights community who want their kids to learn within a familiar cultural context.
- 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio — extremely low, meaning near-individual attention
- Jesuit Catholic identity — a distinctive educational philosophy emphasizing service, ethics, and intellectual rigor
- Serving Pre-K through 5th grade — a continuous Catholic elementary path in one building
- Predominantly Black and Hispanic student body reflecting community roots
- 82 students total — this is a very small school by design
- Religious affiliation is Roman Catholic — families should expect faith formation as part of the curriculum
- Very small enrollment (82) means limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger schools
- No diversity in terms of Asian or white students — the community is specifically Black and Hispanic
- Private school tuition applies — check current rates
- As an elementary school only, families will need to plan for middle/high school transition
A small Roman Catholic elementary school operated by the Jesuits, a religious order known for rigorous academics and character-driven education. This is not a large institutional school — it's intimate by design, with fewer than 100 students total.
The student body is predominantly Black (81.7%) and Hispanic (18.3%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. With a diversity index of 0.69, the school is diverse within a relatively homogeneous racial composition — it's not a highly heterogeneous student body, but rather a community reflecting its Crown Heights roots.
Crown Heights (North) is a historically Black Caribbean neighborhood — rooted in Trinidadian, Jamaican, and Guyanese heritage — with a high family density (88/100). It's urban, bustling, and community-oriented. The area around Sterling Place is residential and relatively safe, with good access to public transit.
Crown Heights is highly walkable with strong subway access via the 2/3/4/5 and Franklin Avenue Shuttle. Families living in the neighborhood can likely walk or take short bus rides.
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What Parents Are Saying
Positive reviews on GreatSchools (4.8/5 stars) with parents praising the school as one of the best Jesuit schools in NYC, noting strong support through college
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Crown Heights (North).
- What grades does BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP serve?
- BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP?
- BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP public, charter, or private?
- BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP is a private school.
- What neighborhood is BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP in?
- BROOKLYN JESUIT PREP is in Crown Heights (North), Brooklyn.
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