Our Schools at a Glance

  Educating Mind, Body and Soul
In a Caring, Nurturing, Safe Environment

52 Catholic Elementary/Middle Schools (57 campuses)
     - Over 14,000 students
     - More than 800 caring, highly qualified teachers and administrators
     - Serving Pre-K three year olds to Grade 8 students
     - Over $500,000 in Diocesan tuition aid - ask your local school
     - 94% of our elementary school graduates attend the high school of their choice
     - Students consistently score above grade level on New York State assessments and National Standardized tests
  
15 Catholic High Schools
     - Over 6,000 students
     - More than 400 caring, highly qualified teachers and administrators
     - 98% of our High School students pursue further education
     - Our high School students attend top universities throughout the US: Notre Dame, Harvard, Fordham, Georgetown, Cornell, Northwestern, University at Buffalo, University of Rochester

 

UPDATE: Applications NOW available

Yellow Bus Service will be available this September
to all children (ages pre-K 4 year old through grade 8)
living in the city of Buffalo who also live

.75 miles or more from their choice of any
Catholic Elementary School in the city of Buffalo.

(Busing Applications available at our schools)

Catholic Schools within the city of Buffalo are:
Catholic Academy of West Buffalo              Our Lady of Black Rock School
St. Columba-Brigid Montessori School      St. Margaret School
St. Joseph School University Heights         St. Mark School
Nardin Academy Elementary                        South Buffalo Catholic School
Catholic Central Middle School                       - Ambrose Catholic Academy
    -St. Augustine (Boys)                                     - Notre Dame Academy
    - St. Monica (Girls)                                         - Trinity Catholic Academy

 

Choose a Catholic Education for your child - call for a tour!

Providing the best opportunities in life for your children is the goal of every parent.

When it comes to education, parents have many choices. Families of all faiths who have chosen the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Buffalo have discovered outstanding education, leadership, and spiritual guidance for their children - a tradition since 1847.

Learn, Grow, Succeed

Our approach to education focuses on the many aspects of a student's growth. By fostering their intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development, we help children to become better students and well-rounded young men and women capable of succeeding in high school and college. For more information on choosing a Catholic school click here.

Great Teachers . . . Great Students

The caring teachers in our Catholic schools are among the most qualified and brightest professionals in the field. You'll also find some of the most dedicated; to children and to our faith. Beginning in the elementary years and continuing through high school, our teachers ensure that learning is maximized through personal attention, technology and a variety of instructional strategies. The result: 98% of Catholic high school students go on to college.