Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Douglaston, NY
4511 245th St, Douglaston, NY 11362
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in New York
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Douglaston since at least 2011
In Douglaston, New York, Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 290 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 32% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 290
- Teachers
- 24.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 151 girls, 139 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 84% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
- Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
What grades does Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy serve?
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy?
About 290 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy?
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