At a Glance
A Faith-Based Foundation in a Diverse Queens Neighborhood
Families seeking a Roman Catholic elementary education in a diverse, suburban Queens neighborhood, who value faith integration in academics and want a mid-sized school with a manageable student-teacher ratio. Particularly appealing to families already in the Catholic school system or those prioritizing values-based education in a community that still offers significant demographic diversity.
- Roman Catholic identity with daily prayer, religious instruction, and Mass participation woven into the school week
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio allows for individualized attention in a school that's neither tiny nor large
- High diversity for a Catholic school — your child will learn alongside peers from different racial and cultural backgrounds
- Elementary-only focus means all programming is tailored to younger learners, not older students
- Preschool option available — families can start their children in a faith-based environment early
- Religious affiliation means Catholic identity is central — families should be comfortable with faith integration in academics and daily life
- As a private school, tuition applies — cost is a factor not reflected in this data
- Queen's eastern neighborhoods require a car for most families; consider commute logistics
- Faith-based schools may have specific behavioral expectations rooted in Catholic teaching
A Roman Catholic elementary school in Queens serving pre-K through 5th grade with a coed student body of 334 students.
The student body is notably diverse for a Catholic school — nearly half white (47.3%) with substantial Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (17.4%) representation. The diversity index of 0.75 indicates a genuinely mixed community rather than a school that just ticks a diversity box.
Douglaston-Little Neck is a residential neighborhood in eastern Queens with a suburban feel — tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quieter atmosphere than Manhattan or parts of inner Queens. It's a neighborhood where families settle for the schools and the sense of community.
This part of Queens is more car-dependent. Most families will drive or rely on buses; the area has a quieter, suburban character rather than walkable commercial districts.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive reviews praising academic rigor, welcoming community, dedicated teachers, and strong preparation for high school. Niche rating of 4.96/5 with 25 reviews, with parents noting small class sizes, strong enrichment opportunities, and a positive learning environment.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Douglaston-Little Neck.
- What grades does DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY serve?
- DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY?
- DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY in?
- DIVINE WISDOM CATHOLIC ACADEMY is in Douglaston-Little Neck, Queens.
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