School Transition Information
We understand the challenges of recent changes and are here to offer support and information as you seek a new Catholic School for your child.
All our schools are ready to welcome you and help your child make the transition to a new school. The listing below shows the schools geographically closest to a closing school.
Families are encouraged to consider all options when making this decision for their child.
We Are Here to Help
For general info and admissions support:
catholicschools@diobrook.org or (718) 965-7380
For scholarship information:
scholarships@futuresineducation.org or (718) 965-7340
For details on transferring a scholarship to a new school:
Futures in Education information for Transfer Students with Financial Aid Applications
Detailed instructions on how to change school name on your FACTS Scholarship application
Nearby schools are ready to welcome you!
Map of All Brooklyn and Queens Catholic Schools
Call any school to schedule a personal visit.
Contact info on web links below:
Schools Geographically Closest to
St. Catherine of Genoa – St. Therese of Lisieux
Call any school to schedule a personal visit at your convenience.
Contact info on web links below:
| School Website | Distance | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Jesuit Prep | 1.2 mi | East Flatbush |
| Midwood Catholic Academy | 2 mi | Midwood |
| St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy – Brooklyn | 2.1 mi | Prospect/Lefferts Gardens |
| Good Sheperd Catholic Academy | 3.1 mi | Marine Park |
| St. Bernard Catholic Academy | 3.2 mi | Mill Basin |
| Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy | 3.3 mi | Canarsie |
| St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy | 3.6 mi | Prospect Park |
Schools Geographically Closest to Salve Regina
Call any school to schedule a personal visit at your convenience
Contact info on web links below:
| School Website | Distance | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy – Brooklyn | 1.3 mi | Cypress Hills |
| St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy | 1.8 mi | Ozone Park |
| St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy | 2.3 mi | Woodhaven |
| Divine Mercy Catholic Academy | 2.4 mi | Ozone Park |
| St Helen Catholic Academy | 3.5mi | Howard Beach |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy | 3.7 mi | South Ozone Park |
| Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy | 4.5mi | Canarsie |
Schools Geographically Closest to St. Matthias
| School Website | Distance | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| St. Brigid – St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy | .6 mi | Bushwick |
| Notre Dame Catholic Academy | 1.4 mi | Ridgewood |
| St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy of Queens | 1.8 mi | Maspeth |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Glendale | 2.2 mi | Glendale |
| Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy | 2.3 mi | Middle Village |
| St. Margaret Catholic Academy | 2.5 mi | Middle Village |
| Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy | 3.6 mi | Rego Park |
Schools Geographically Closest to Visitation
| School Website | Distance | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Catholic Academy | .8 mi | Bay Ridge |
| Bay Ridge Catholic Academy | .7 mi | Bay Ridge |
| St. Ephrem Catholic Academy | 1.8 mi | Dyker Heights |
| St. Bernadette Catholic Academy | 1.8mi | Dyker Heights |
| Fontbonne Hall Academy (accepting 6th-8th graders for fall 2024) | .6 mi | Bay Ridge |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy | 2.3 mi | Sunset Park |
Financial Topics
- Closing schools will refund any 2024-25 fees that have already been paid to the school.
- Registration fees will be waived for students from a closing school applying to a new Catholic School in Brooklyn and Queens, in most cases. Fees are set locally, contact your school of choice for details.
- Scholarships received from Futures in Education or Childrens Scholarship Fund are transferable to a new Catholic Academy in Brooklyn or Queens. Additional detail:
Futures in Education Instructions for Transfer Students with Financial Aid Applications
What to expect at a new Catholic Academy
- Keeping Students together: Where possible, incoming students from the same previous school can be placed in the same cohort/homeroom.
- IESP/Service plans: All schools are committed to supporting students with IESP’s and Service Plans. Specific details should be discussed at registration with the principal of the new school.