St. Columbia School (Closed 2016)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1950
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
203 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
After-School ProgramFencing
Movement/DancePiano
Tiger Schulmann's Karate

School Notes

  • St. Columba is a Middle States Accredited Catholic elementary school located in the quiet Chelsea area in New York City.
  • We are rated as #1 in school education with approximately 535 students.
  • We range from Montessori (formerly PreKindergarten) to 8th Grade.
  • St. Columba is the only school in the Archdiocese to obtain a wireless computer network. We intergrate technology throughout the school in all curriculum areas. Students and faculty use Wireless network computers, Direct Television Cable, laserdiscs and interactive video conferencing/programming.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does St. Columbia School offer?
St. Columbia School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Dance, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. Columbia School?
The application deadline for St. Columbia School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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