At a Glance
An affordable Catholic elementary school weaving faith into every subject
Best suited for
Bronx families — Catholic or otherwise — looking for an affordable, faith-centered elementary education for a child through fifth grade, who value discipline and a small, parish-style community and want to be within easy reach of the 2, 5, or 6 trains.
What stands out
- STREAM curriculum that names Religion as a core discipline alongside science, technology, engineering, arts, and math
- Tuition in the $2,000–$3,999 range — among the more affordable private elementary options in the Bronx
- After-school and enrichment offerings including basketball and Zumba that mix athletic and movement-based options
- AdvancED accreditation, signaling the school meets recognized performance standards
- PK through 5th grade on a single campus, so families don't have to navigate a middle-school transition
Things to consider
- Mixed parent reviews — the praise (discipline, caring teachers, high school prep) is consistent, but concerns about resources and the way tuition is handled should be asked about directly during a visit
- Faith integration is core to the school day; this will only fit families comfortable with a Catholic educational environment
- Tuition is low for private school but still represents a real cost for neighborhood families — the rolling admissions process may be worth applying early even without a hard deadline
- Located in a neighborhood where roughly one in four households lives below the poverty line, so the school is shaped by the economic realities of its community
Identity
A Catholic parish school built on the Christian teaching that all persons are fundamentally equal, with a faith-based take on STEM-style learning.
Community
A parish-rooted school community drawing families from the surrounding Crotona Park East neighborhood. Parent reviews are mixed: families consistently praise the discipline, the warmth of teachers, and how well students are prepared for high school, while some flag concerns about resources and a transactional feel around tuition collection.
Neighborhood
Crotona Park East is a working-class pocket of the Bronx where median household income sits around $41,412 and about 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Just under 15% of adults here hold a bachelor's degree. It's the kind of neighborhood where a $2,000–$4,000 private school is a meaningful option rather than a baseline expectation.
Three subway lines are within a short walk: the 2/5 at Freeman Street (about 4 minutes) and Simpson Street (about 6 minutes), and the 6 at Whitlock Avenue (about 5 minutes). That gives families a real choice of commutes depending on where they're coming from.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews; parents praise discipline, caring teachers, and preparation for high school; some concerns about resources and focus on tuition payments
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Crotona Park East.
- What grades does ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL serve?
- ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL?
- ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL in?
- ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM SCHOOL is in Crotona Park East, Bronx.