St Matthias School

5825 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY, 11385-0113
The mission of Saint Matthias School in Ridgewood, Queens, is to empower our students, through formal education, to reach the fullness of their potential as children made in God's image, and to encourage them to direct their talents toward the building of a more just society. The school community of St. Matthias provides a loving and caring environment in which families from diverse cultures can grow in their love of Christ and each other without discrimination in our administration policies or educational programs. The St. Matthias faculty believes service is sharing of time, resources, and energy for God and community. We enable, encourage, and challenge our students to serve as Jesus did. We commit ourselves to academic excellence, which fosters the intellectual development of faculty and students. Rooted in our faith we enable our students to live out their Christian values in an ever-changing world.

School Overview:

St Matthias School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1909
Student Body
Total Students 411 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 23 students
Classroom dress code Formal
(dress code can be found on school website)
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Please contact the school for any financial information at 718-381-8003
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 6 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
After School Program Boy Scouts
Children's Choir Girl Scouts
Media Club School Newspaper

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Nearby Schools:

St Matthias School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Our Lady Of Hope Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 0.6 mi. away
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Gr. K-9 | 0.7 mi. away
St Brigid School
Gr. K-9 | 1.1 mi. away
St Margaret School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.2 mi. away
St Elizabeth Seton School
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away

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