At a Glance
A Catholic elementary school rooted in the Sisters of Notre Dame tradition, teaching the whole child on Staten Island.
Best suited for
Catholic families on Staten Island looking for a values-based elementary education from Pre-K through fifth grade, who can manage a car commute and want a faith community woven into the school day.
What stands out
- Rooted in the specific heritage of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, not just generic Catholic education.
- Starts as early as Pre-K3, giving families a long runway within one school community.
- Explicit commitment to varied teaching strategies and respect for different learning styles.
- Integrated, content-based curriculum rather than strictly siloed subjects.
- Service and Gospel values are framed as part of the daily mission, not an add-on.
Things to consider
- Parent reviews are mixed — some families love it, others feel the educational quality doesn't quite justify the price tag.
- The school only goes through fifth grade, so families will need a separate plan for middle school.
- Car-dependent commute: the nearest SIR stations are a 16–20 minute walk, which is on the edge of practical for daily use with young kids.
- Tuition of roughly $7,500–$8,950 is reasonable by NYC private elementary standards, but it's still a real line item for a single parish-income household.
- Catholic identity is central — families who aren't aligned with the faith-based approach will want to weigh that carefully.
Identity
A Catholic elementary school founded in the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, with a mission centered on Gospel values, intellectual excellence, and commitment to service. The school educates the whole child using varied teaching strategies and respect for diverse learning styles, running from Pre-K3 through fifth grade.
Community
The school's community draws from families seeking faith-based elementary education within Staten Island. With no specific student-body demographic breakdown provided, parent reviews give a mixed picture — some families praise caring teachers and an involved parent community, while others have raised concerns about whether the educational experience matches the cost.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Grymes Hill / West New Brighton area of Staten Island, where median household income lands around $109,000 and roughly 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. It's a residential, family-oriented stretch of the borough — the kind of place where drive-to-school routines are the norm rather than the exception.
Getting here by transit takes planning — the nearest subway stations, Stapleton and Tompkinsville on the SIR line, are each a 16- to 20-minute walk from the school, so most families will drive or use a school bus.
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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
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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.