At a Glance
An affordable Catholic elementary school in downtown Flushing, with a dual-language program and a 4-minute walk to the 7 train.
Best suited for
Catholic families in or near Flushing who want an affordable, faith-centered elementary education with the convenience of being steps from the 7 train.
What stands out
- Free full-day 3K and Pre-K for All make the earliest grades accessible at no cost to families.
- A dual-language program reflects and serves Flushing's multilingual families.
- Tuition of $5,700–$7,000 is well below the typical NYC private-school range.
- Diocese of Brooklyn accreditation provides a defined Catholic curriculum framework across subjects.
- Science and technology are woven into a faith-centered curriculum from the early years.
Things to consider
- Parent reviews surface concerns about communication and leadership stability — worth asking pointed questions during the admissions visit.
- Reviewers note a thin extracurricular and clubs roster, so families wanting a deep after-school menu should ask what's offered.
- As a small parochial elementary, program breadth and specialized staffing will be more limited than at larger independents.
- Daily faith formation is central — families should be comfortable with a Catholic devotional rhythm.
- School tops out at 5th grade, so the middle- and high-school transition will need a separate plan.
Identity
A parochial school serving PK through 5th grade under the Diocese of Brooklyn, blending Catholic faith formation with traditional subjects and a growing emphasis on technology and science. The school's philosophy centers on deepening a personal relationship with Jesus Christ alongside solid academic preparation.
Community
No detailed demographic breakdown of the student body is available, but the unusually accessible tuition and the inclusion of free full-day 3K and Pre-K for All suggest a working- and middle-class Catholic community drawn from across Flushing. Parents describe the experience in mixed terms — some praising the education, others raising concerns about communication and leadership turnover.
Neighborhood
Flushing-Willets Point is a dense, working- and middle-class corner of Queens with a median household income around $50,000, roughly one in five residents living below the poverty line, and about a quarter of adults holding a bachelor's degree. It is one of New York's most linguistically and culturally varied neighborhoods, with a long-standing Catholic presence alongside newer immigrant communities.
The school is about a 4-minute walk from Flushing-Main St on the 7 train.
Notable Programs
What Parents Are Saying
Mixed - one user notes good education at prior PS 20, but negative reviews mention unprofessionalism, poor communication, and unstable church/school leadership; one reviewer notes the school lacks clubs
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Flushing-Willets Point.
- What grades does ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY serve?
- ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY?
- ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY public, charter, or private?
- ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY in?
- ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY is in Flushing-Willets Point, Queens.