At a Glance
An affordable Christ-centered Catholic elementary school rooted in Bushwick
Best suited for
Catholic or Christian families — especially from the surrounding Hispanic community — looking for an affordable, faith-based elementary education in north Brooklyn where their children will be known personally.
What stands out
- Tuition ranges from $2,000 to $3,999 — among the most affordable private elementary options in NYC and a fraction of typical independent school costs.
- Christ-centered formation is integrated with rigorous academics rather than treated as an add-on.
- A 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio in a 183-student school means most teachers will know every child by name.
- The program roster includes debate and science fair alongside arts, music, and athletics — a wider menu than many small Catholic elementary schools offer.
- Brooklyn Diocese accreditation ties the school to a long-established Catholic education network in the borough.
Things to consider
- Parent sentiment sits at a moderate 5.8/10 — worth visiting in person to gauge fit rather than relying on the rating alone.
- About 85% of students identify as Hispanic, so families seeking a more demographically mixed environment should weigh this carefully.
- The school ends at 5th grade, so families will need to plan for a middle school transition.
- The tuition range is broad ($2,000–$3,999) — confirm the specific grade-level cost and whether parish affiliation affects pricing.
Identity
A coed Catholic elementary school accredited by the Brooklyn Diocese, blending rigorous academics with Christ-centered religious formation for students in PK through 5th grade. The philosophy holds that faith and learning reinforce one another, weaving spiritual development into the daily curriculum rather than treating it as a separate subject.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (about 85%), closely mirroring the demographics of the surrounding neighborhood, with smaller representation of White (11.5%) and other students. The community is tight and locally rooted, drawing primarily from families in walking or short-subway distance of the school.
Neighborhood
The school sits in the Bushwick (West) area of Brooklyn, where median household income is around $87K and roughly 20% of residents live below the poverty line. The neighborhood is a working-class, transit-rich community with a substantial adult population holding bachelor's degrees and a strong local identity.
The Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs L stop is about a 3-minute walk, the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs M stop about 4 minutes, and the Seneca Av M stop about 5 minutes from the school.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
5.8/10 rating based on academic performance, student growth, and school environment data
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Bushwick (West).
- What grades does ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY serve?
- ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY?
- ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY in?
- ST BRIGID CATHOLIC ACADEMY is in Bushwick (West), Brooklyn.