At a Glance
A parish-centered Catholic elementary where faith, small classes, and a tight-knit community shape the early years.
Best suited for
Catholic or faith-curious families with elementary-age children who want small classes, a values-based environment, and an attainable price tag in eastern Queens.
What stands out
- A whole-child Catholic philosophy that takes spiritual, moral, and emotional development as seriously as academics.
- Small class sizes that parents repeatedly credit for the nurturing, individualized feel.
- STEM alongside a real arts menu — music, chorus, drama, and a multi-media club.
- Brooklyn Diocese accreditation that gives the school clear Catholic identity and accountability.
- A parish-supported tuition structure (the $5,260 to $23,740 spread) that keeps Catholic education within reach for a wider range of families.
Things to consider
- The school tops out at fifth grade, so families will face another middle-school transition.
- The tuition range is wide — ask exactly what's included and whether parish registration applies to your family.
- A faith-based environment isn't the right match for families specifically seeking a secular curriculum.
- Rolling admissions offer flexibility, but popular grades (often K and Pre-K) can still fill up — apply early if you have a target entry year.
- Eastern Queens commute favors families near the F train; everyone else is bus, drive, or a longer subway ride.
Identity
A Catholic academy in the Brooklyn Diocese serving Pre-K through grade 5, founded on the message of Jesus Christ and committed to developing the whole child across physical, intellectual, moral, social, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. The school pairs academic rigor with a nurturing, faith-based environment grounded in the values Christ taught.
Community
Parents describe a tight, welcoming community where small class sizes let teachers really know each student, and reviewers consistently call out the school's inclusive, diverse environment. The combination of parish families and neighborhood draw gives the student body a real mix of backgrounds.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the residential Jamaica Estates-Holliswood area of eastern Queens, a middle-class neighborhood where the median household income lands near $89,000 and roughly 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. The streets are quiet, single-family-home territory — the kind of place where a parish school has functioned as a neighborhood anchor for generations.
Jamaica-179 St on the F is about a 5-minute walk and 169 St (F) is roughly 12 minutes on foot, so F train commuters are well covered.
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What Parents Are Saying
Positive reviews highlight nurturing environment, quality teaching, strong community feel, academic rigor, and effective virtual learning during pandemic; parents appreciate small class sizes and inclusive diverse environment
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood.
- What grades does IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD serve?
- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD?
- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD public, charter, or private?
- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD is a private school.
- What neighborhood is IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD in?
- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC ACAD is in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Queens.