At a Glance
A Small Catholic Elementary School Grounded in Service and Gospel Values
Families seeking a small Catholic elementary school in Staten Island with a focus on faith, service, and developmental readiness—particularly those with children in Pre-K through early elementary grades who value a community-oriented environment and can accommodate transportation needs.
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 programs available for youngest learners
- Small class sizes allow for individualized attention
- Catholic faith formation integrated into daily life and curriculum
- Whole-child approach respecting diverse learning styles
- Service learning component teaching commitment to others
- Tuition of $7,500–$8,950 is a significant investment—parent reviews suggest quality may vary
- Mixed reviews indicate inconsistency that prospective families should investigate through a visit
- Not walkable for most families—transportation is a practical concern
- As a faith-based school, religious instruction is woven throughout the curriculum
- Staten Island location limits access for families in other boroughs
A small Catholic elementary school operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, focusing on faith formation, academic excellence, and service learning. The school serves roughly 180 students from Pre-K3 through 5th grade in a traditional school setting.
Parent feedback is divided. Some families describe a warm, community-oriented environment with devoted teachers who know students by name. Others express concerns about consistency in educational quality and teacher qualifications relative to tuition cost.
Located on Howard Avenue in the West New Brighton neighborhood of Staten Island, this school sits in a residential area with moderate family density (42/100). Staten Island's layout means most families will drive or take the bus—it's not a walkable neighborhood in the typical Manhattan or Brooklyn sense.
This is a car-dependent neighborhood on Staten Island. Most families will need to drive or arrange transportation—walking to school is practical only for families who live within the immediate Howard Avenue area.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - some parents praise wonderful teachers who care about students and involved families, while others express concerns about education quality not matching the price and teacher qualifications
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill.
- What grades does NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL serve?
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL?
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL in?
- NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ELEM SCHOOL is in West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill, Staten Island.
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