At a Glance
A Small, Faith-Based Elementary Community in Bay Ridge
Families seeking a small, faith-based elementary community in Bay Ridge or SW Brooklyn who value intimate class sizes and don't mind the school's limited diversity. Parents should discuss with admissions how prominently religious instruction figures into the daily schedule.
- Very low student-teacher ratio (5.9:1) — exceptional individual attention
- Pre-K through 5th grade in one small community
- Church of Christ religious affiliation with integrated faith-based learning
- Bay Ridge location in a stable, residential neighborhood
- Smaller diversity than typical NYC private schools (73.8% white enrollment)
- Elementary-only — you'll need a new school for middle school
- Religious affiliation may or may not align with your family's values
- Bay Ridge is geographically distant from Manhattan and many other Brooklyn neighborhoods — consider commute logistics
- Limited information available about specific programs or curriculum
A Church of Christ-affiliated elementary school with 107 students spanning Pre-K through 5th grade. The parochial designation means religious instruction is woven into the academic day, though the exact approach varies by school.
With 73.8% white students, this school is less demographically diverse than many NYC private options. The 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio creates an intimate community where families typically develop close relationships with teachers and staff.
Bay Ridge is a SW Brooklyn neighborhood known for its quiet residential streets, family-friendly atmosphere, and strong community ties. It's further from Manhattan than neighborhoods like Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights, which means commutes to other parts of the city can be lengthy — but many families appreciate being in a self-contained neighborhood.
Bay Ridge is walkable and family-dense (59/100), with shops and restaurants along Third and Fourth Avenues, and the waterfront promenade at Owl's Head Park nearby.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Positive reviews on Private School Review (5.0/5) praise dedicated teachers, small class sizes, strong early education, Greek language and cultural programs; mixed feedback on GreatSchools (3.3/30 reviews)
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Bay Ridge.
- What grades does D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL serve?
- D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL?
- D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL in?
- D & G KALOIDIS PAROCHIAL SCHOOL is in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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