Catholic School In Tarrytown Closing At End Of Academic Year

TARRYTOWN, NY — The Archdiocese of New York will close two Catholic schools, one of which is in Westchester County, at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

The schools are:

• Transfiguration School, Tarrytown
• St. Simon Stock School, Bronx

Officials said careful deliberation, research and analysis went into the final determination of which schools would not reopen.

Unfortunately, shifting demographics and lower enrollment have significantly impacted the ability for these schools to continue operation.

Affected families will be welcomed in neighboring Catholic schools, with applications for financial aid and scholarships available for the upcoming academic year where applicable.

Additional information will be shared with school constituencies in the coming days, officials said.

Sister Mary Grace Walsh, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese, said that this is a sad day for the Catholic schools community.

“However, as we process this news, we must resolve that the great tradition of Catholic education in New York will continue,” she said, “and we will assist all families to find a seat at another excellent school in the Archdiocese.”

The Office of the Superintendent of Schools’ Directors of Enrollment will provide each family with information and answer any questions that they may have, whether they are about enrollment, transportation, or tuition. The best resource for continually updated information will always be https://catholicschoolsny.org/announcements.

The Office of the Superintendent is dedicated to working in coordination with the teachers’ union to do everything it can to help faculty of the affected schools find employment within the other Catholic schools.