At a Glance
A small Christ-centered elementary school in East New York where tight class sizes and affordable tuition meet faith-based learning.
Best suited for
A working-class or faith-oriented Brooklyn family seeking a small, affordable, character-focused elementary school — particularly one comfortable with a Christ-centered and Amish-affiliated community rooted in East New York.
What stands out
- A 7:1 student-teacher ratio — among the most intimate settings you'll find anywhere in Brooklyn private education.
- Tuition capped under $6,000, making this one of the more affordable private elementary options in the borough.
- An explicit faith-based curriculum that pairs moral formation with academics rather than treating them as separate tracks.
- Enrichment in robotics, science fairs, arts, and music — unusual breadth for a school this size.
- Rolling admissions mean families can apply year-round without deadline pressure.
Things to consider
- The student body is racially homogeneous, so families seeking cross-cultural exposure in the classroom may want to weigh this.
- The Amish Christian affiliation may feel unfamiliar to families outside that tradition — a visit to understand the daily rhythm and values is worthwhile.
- With only about 106 students across six grades, the social and extracurricular world is necessarily small.
- As a private religious school, the academic program reflects a Christ-centered worldview that may or may not align with every family's preferences.
Identity
Founded as a faith-based elementary school, New Grace Education Center operates with an Amish Christian affiliation and an explicitly Christ-centered philosophy aimed at educating the whole child — intellectually, morally, and creatively. The school is coed and serves Pre-K through fifth grade, and holds accreditation through both the New York State Education Department and the National Christian School Association. Small classes and personal attention are core to how the school operates day-to-day.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly Black (96.2%) with a small Hispanic population (3.8%), closely mirroring the surrounding East New York neighborhood. The diversity index of 0.23 sits on the low end of the scale, so families shouldn't expect a wide cross-section of cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds in the classroom. Parent sentiment is exceptionally positive, with a 5/5 review average and words like "godsend" appearing repeatedly.
Neighborhood
The school sits in East New York's New Lots area, a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood where median household income is around $58,000 and roughly a quarter of households live below the poverty line. It's a community with deep local roots where faith-based institutions often serve as both educational and social anchors. New Grace is part of that ecosystem, drawing families who want a values-driven alternative to the local public schools.
Three subway options are within easy reach: the 3 train at Pennsylvania Avenue is about a 3-minute walk, the 3 at Van Siclen Avenue is around 4 minutes, and the L train at Livonia Avenue is roughly 9 minutes on foot.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive reviews with 5/5 rating; parents describe school as 'godsend' and 'diamond in the rough' with small classes, pleasant staff, and excellent academic programs
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in East New York-New Lots.
- What grades does NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER serve?
- NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER?
- NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER public, charter, or private?
- NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER is a private school.
- What neighborhood is NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER in?
- NEW GRACE EDUCATION CENTER is in East New York-New Lots, Brooklyn.