At a Glance
A Christ-centered Catholic elementary school in the Notre Dame de Namur tradition, serving Queens Village families at a tuition most NYC private schools can't match.
Best suited for
Catholic or faith-oriented families in eastern Queens who want an affordable, structured elementary education rooted in their local community and the Notre Dame de Namur tradition.
What stands out
- The STREAM lab folds Religion into the usual STEM/STEAM mix — a deliberate nod to the school's Catholic identity in its science and engineering work.
- The school participates in NYC's 3-K for All and Pre-K for All, meaning free pre-K seats are available even within this private Catholic setting.
- Tuition ranges from $4,600 to $10,200, far below most NYC private school costs and reflecting meaningful parish subsidies for participating families.
- Accredited through the NCEA and the Brooklyn Diocese, with a rolling admissions process that lets families apply on their own timeline.
Things to consider
- No subway access — the commute will require a car or school bus, which can be a real hurdle for families coming from Manhattan or western Queens.
- An 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio is on the higher side for a private school, though typical for a well-run parish school.
- Parent reviews are mixed (3.3 out of 5 from a small sample of 9), so an in-person visit and conversations with current families are worth the time.
- The student body is racially homogeneous, so families seeking a more mixed classroom environment may want to weigh this carefully.
Identity
A coed Catholic elementary school serving pre-K through fifth grade, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and accredited by the NCEA. The Notre Dame de Namur tradition emphasizes love, justice, and peace alongside intellectual development, with the school framing its work as '21st century learning' through rigor, relevance, and creativity.
Community
The student body is 91% Black and about 8% Hispanic, a relatively homogeneous population that closely mirrors the surrounding Queens Village community. The school has a notably Black enrollment that distinguishes it from many NYC Catholic schools, which have trended more Hispanic over the past two decades.
Neighborhood
Queens Village is a middle-class, predominantly residential pocket of eastern Queens with a median household income near $98,000 and a relatively low poverty rate of about 9%. Roughly 29% of neighborhood adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the area feels more suburban than urban in pace and layout.
There are no subway stations within a 20-minute walk of the school, so families will need a car, school bus, or other transportation for the daily commute.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Mixed parent reviews rate the school 3.3/5 across 9 reviews; it is noted for diversity and academic programs
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Queens Village.
- What grades does SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL serve?
- SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL?
- SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL in?
- SS JOACHIM & ANNE SCHOOL is in Queens Village, Queens.