Visitation Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Brooklyn, NY
8902 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in New York
- Serving families in Brooklyn since at least 2011
In Brooklyn, New York, Visitation Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 88 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and 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
- 88
- Teachers
- 15.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brooklyn
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students 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
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 Visitation Academy
What grades does Visitation Academy serve?
Visitation Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Visitation Academy?
About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Visitation Academy?
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