At a Glance
A Small, Traditional Catholic Elementary School in Southern Brooklyn
Families seeking a small, traditional Catholic elementary school with personal attention. Works well for families who live in or near Gravesend/Homecrest, prioritize faith-based education, and want their children in a genuinely small school setting. Best fit for families comfortable with a less diverse community and willing to manage longer commutes from more central Brooklyn or Manhattan locations.
- Small scale — only 189 students across Pre-K through 5th grade creates an intimate community
- 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio allows for more individual attention than larger schools
- Roman Catholic identity with daily prayer and religious instruction
- Traditional elementary structure with clear academic expectations
- Pre-K through 5th grade all under one roof
- Located in southern Brooklyn — commute times may be significant for families outside the area
- Less diverse student body than many Brooklyn private schools
- Religious affiliation means Catholic curriculum and values are central to the experience
- Smaller school means fewer extracurricular options compared to larger institutions
- Tuition costs for private Catholic schools can add up across multiple children
A small Roman Catholic elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. The school maintains traditional Catholic identity through daily prayer, religious education, and faith-based values.
With only 189 students across all grades, this is an intimate learning community. The student body is predominantly white (72%) with significant Hispanic representation (23%), creating a relatively homogeneous demographic profile compared to more diverse Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Gravesend (East)-Homecrest is a residential neighborhood in southern Brooklyn, known for its quiet, family-oriented character. It's not as centrally located as neighborhoods like Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights — families should expect to factor commute time into their decision, especially if working elsewhere in the city.
The neighborhood is primarily residential with good family density (68/100). Families without cars will rely on public transit, and the school's location in southern Brooklyn means Manhattan and other boroughs require a longer commute than more centrally located neighborhoods.
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What Parents Are Saying
Positive reviews highlight welcoming and pleasant environment, kindness and support from staff, strong community involvement through fundraising, easy communication with principal and staff, and clean facilities
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest.
- What grades does OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD serve?
- OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD?
- OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD public, charter, or private?
- OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD is a private school.
- What neighborhood is OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD in?
- OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACAD is in Gravesend (East)-Homecrest, Brooklyn.
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