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St. Ignatius School

740 Manida St
Bronx, NY 10474

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Saint Ignatius School grew out of the grassroots efforts of Jesuits and their lay supporters to provide social services and act as advocates for immigrant youth.

In an area long known for failing public schools, the rare opportunities that a Nativity-model middle school could provide were clear, and Saint Ignatius School formally opened in 1995.

Boys in grades six through eight were the first to attend Saint Ignatius School.

However, conversations with the students' parents and a focused feasibility study revealed that Hunts Point desperately needed quality educational opportunities for both boys and girls.

As a result, in July 2004, a class of 14 fifth-grade girls prepared for the routine and rigor of Saint Ignatius during a two-week Summer Leadership Program, and then began classes at the middle school in September.

Saint Ignatius School will continue to add to the girls program from the bottom up, with the goal being to offer fifth through eighth grades for the girls.

Again responding to requests from community parents, Saint Ignatius School added a fifth grade for boys in September 2006.

This will provide greater continuity of learning for the youth of Hunts Point, as local public elementary schools currently end after the fourth grade.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 60 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Institute for Independent Education
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Year Founded

1995

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Student Body

Total Students

60 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Go forth and set the world on fire!

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for St. Ignatius School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Ignatius School is located in the Hunts Point neighborhood of Bronx, NY.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 60 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Bronx, NY is $20,733 for elementary schools and $24,829 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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