At a Glance
An affordable Catholic elementary school in the Bronx emphasizing equality, discipline, and 'Truth and Honor'
Families in the Bronx seeking an affordable Catholic elementary education, particularly those who value character formation alongside academics and want a small, personal school environment. It's a strong fit for parents who prioritize faith-based values, want 'Truth and Honor' style discipline, and appreciate the STREAM approach — all without the $20,000+ annual tuition many private schools command.
- STREAM program combining science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math — a faith-integrated approach to STEM
- Very affordable tuition for a private school (roughly $2,000–$4,000 annually)
- Small scale with pre-K through 5th grade under one roof
- Traditional Catholic identity with explicit focus on equality and human dignity
- Motto-driven character education ('Truth and Honor')
- Parent reviews are mixed — some praise the discipline and teacher care, while others mention concerns about resources and pressure around tuition
- Smaller scale may mean fewer extracurricular options than larger schools
- As a religious school, Catholic identity and practices are central to daily life
- Limited information publicly available about academic outcomes compared to public schools
- The Bronx location may mean longer commutes for families in other boroughs
A small Catholic school with a distinctive emphasis on equality and human dignity — the Christian teaching that all people are created equal shapes how the school talks about community and respect. The 'Truth and Honor' motto suggests a traditional approach to character education alongside academics.
The school draws families from the surrounding Crotona Park East neighborhood and wider Bronx community. Parent reviews are mixed: families appreciate the discipline, caring teachers, and solid preparation for middle school, while some express frustration about resources and an institutional focus on tuition payments.
Crotona Park East is a residential neighborhood in the central Bronx, named for the nearby Crotona Park — one of the city's largest parks in the borough. This is a working- and middle-class community where family density is high (81/100), meaning lots of children your child's age in the neighborhood.
The school sits in a residential Bronx neighborhood — families in the area can walk, while those coming from farther afield will likely drive or use public transit.
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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
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.
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