At a Glance
A small Catholic elementary school rooted in parish life and traditional values in Woodhaven
Best suited for
Catholic families — particularly those already connected to a parish — looking for an affordable, faith-centered elementary education with a small, personal feel in western Queens.
What stands out
- Small enrollment of about 154 students means a tight community where teachers and families tend to know each other well.
- An 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio gives teachers real bandwidth to support individual students.
- Tuition sits in a more accessible range than most NYC private schools, particularly for active parish families at the lower end.
- Dual accreditation through the Brooklyn Diocese and the National Catholic Educational Association provides structural accountability.
- Located on the J/Z line in a residential neighborhood with multiple nearby stations for the commute.
Things to consider
- The student body is very racially and ethnically homogeneous — worth visiting and observing to decide if that environment fits your family.
- Enrollment tops out at 5th grade, so families will need a separate middle school plan by 6th grade.
- Public parent reviews were not available, so you'll want to lean on a personal visit and conversations with current families.
- Academic programming is described in standard subject-area terms (ELA, math, science, social studies) without specialized offerings listed.
- The school's small size means fewer classmates, athletics, and extracurriculars than larger Catholic academies.
Identity
A Roman Catholic parish school committed to academic foundations alongside faith formation, respect, and service. The school follows a traditional Catholic educational model under the Brooklyn Diocese, with Christ at the center of its mission across spiritual, moral, intellectual, personal, and social development.
Community
The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (about 95%), with very small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. This is one of the more racially homogeneous private schools in the city, which for some families is a feature and for others is something to weigh carefully. The surrounding Woodhaven community reflects a working- and middle-class mix of households.
Neighborhood
Woodhaven is a residential Queens neighborhood where most households earn around $83,000 a year and about a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The area has a distinctly working-class, family-oriented feel with strong parish roots, which tends to align well with a parish Catholic school. Poverty sits around 10%, slightly below the citywide figure.
The 85 St-Forest Pkwy station on the J line is about a 5-minute walk, with the Woodhaven Blvd J/Z stop roughly 7 minutes away and 75 St-Elderts Ln (J/Z) about 12 minutes on foot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Woodhaven.
- What grades does ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE serve?
- ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE?
- ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE public, charter, or private?
- ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE in?
- ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC ACADE is in Woodhaven, Queens.