St. Raphael School

Saint Raphael School
Location
New York City (Staten Island,
New York
United States
Information
Type Private school, Parochial School
Motto We bow before God
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) St. Raphael
Established 1956
School district Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Principal Mrs. Anne Maurer
Faculty 22
Grades Nursery-8
Enrollment approx 150 (2010)
Average class size 15
Student to teacher ratio 5:1
Campus type Private
Color(s) Columbia Blue and Gold         
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Affiliation Religious Sisters of Mercy

St. Raphael's School was a private, coeducational Catholic elementary school in Long Island City, Queens in New York City. St. Raphael's campus encompasses 8 separate buildings situated on private grounds.

Saint Raphael School was founded in 1956, by the Religious Sisters of Mercy upon the urging of Msgr. John McMurray, then pastor of the now defunct St. Raphael Parish. It closed in 2012 after falling enrollment made continued operation untenable.

Academics

Prior to its closing, St. Raphael's boasted the following:

  • Student : teacher ratio of 5:1
  • An average class size of 15
  • Every year 100% of St. Raphael's graduates go on to Catholic high schools
  • State-of-the-art science laboratory
  • "Smartboard" technology in every classroom.
  • Over 100 brand new computers throughout the campus.

The school was Chartered by the State of New York and Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

References

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