At a Glance
A faith-rooted community where little learners are known by name
Families seeking a faith-based elementary education in a tight-knit community where teachers and the principal know students by name. Particularly well-suited for parents who value Catholic values woven into academics and want a school with strong community bonds through fifth grade.
- Smaller class sizes praised by multiple parent reviewers
- Principal visibility and direct involvement in daily school life
- Integrated Catholic faith formation across the curriculum
- Pre-K through 5th grade campus providing continuity
- NCEA accreditation indicating adherence to national Catholic education standards
- Catholic identity is central — families should be comfortable with religious integration
- Tuition varies significantly by grade (PK at $6,650 vs. 5th grade at $14,870)
- As a religious school, diversity may reflect the broader community rather than deliberate representation goals
- Limited to elementary grades only — families will need to plan for middle school transition
A Catholic elementary school rooted in the Sacred Heart tradition, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school emphasizes faith formation as integral to academic development, not separate from it.
Parent reviews consistently describe an amazing community feel with caring teachers and strong personal support. Multiple families highlight the principal's visible involvement and the sense that everyone knows each other.
Bayside is a residential neighborhood in northeastern Queens with a suburban feel — tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a family-oriented atmosphere. It's well-served by public transportation and offers relative quiet compared to more urban parts of the borough.
Bayside has a more suburban layout with some walkable commercial corridors. Families typically drive or use public transit to reach the school.
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What Parents Are Saying
Highly positive. Parents praise the amazing community, caring teachers, smaller class sizes, and strong academic and personal development support. Multiple reviews highlight the principal's involvement and sense of community.
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Bayside.
- What grades does SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE serve?
- SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE?
- SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE public, charter, or private?
- SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE is a private school.
- What neighborhood is SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE in?
- SACRED HEART CATHOLIC-BAYSIDE is in Bayside, Queens.
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