Closed School Records
One of the chief tasks of the Diocesan Archives is to maintain the records of closed Catholic
schools. The Diocesan Archives keeps the records for the following schools:
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St. Agnes, Carroll Gardens (1988)
All Saints, Williamsburg (2005)
St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint (1975)
St. Ambrose, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973)
American Martyrs, Bayside (2006)
St. Ann, Fort Greene (1940)
St. Ann, Queens (2009)
Annunciation of the BVM, Williamsburg (1973)
Anthony/Alphonsus, Brooklyn (2006)
Ascension, Elmhurst (2005)
Assumption of the BVM, Brooklyn Heights (1962)
St. Augustine, Park Slope (1978)
St. Barbara, Bushwick (1973)
Bedford-Stuyvesant Cluster (briefly in operation during 1970’s)
St. Benedict, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973)
Benedict Joseph Labre (2009)
Blessed Sacrament, Queens (2009)
St. Boniface, downtown Brooklyn (1947)
St. Brendan, Midwood (1992)
BVM Help of Christians, Woodside (2005)
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Borough Park (2005)
St. Catherine of Sienna (2009)
St. Cecilia (2008)
St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights (2007)
Christ the King, Springfield Gardens (1975)
St. Clement Pope, South Ozone Park (2004)
Corpus Christi (2012)
Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Greenpoint (1998)
Elizabeth Ann Seton (2010)
Epiphany, Williamsburg (1973)
St. Fidelis (2014)
St. Finbar (2008)
Flatbush Catholic Academy (2009)
Fort Greene-Adelphi, Fort Greene (1985)
St. Fortunata (2008)
Fourteen Holy Martyrs, Bushwick (1975)
St. Frances Cabrini, Bensonhurst (2005)
St. Francis De Chantal, Borough Park (1990)
St. Francis of Paola, Greenpoint (1991)
St. Gabriel, East New York (1974)
Gerard Majella (2008)
Holy Cross, Flatbush (2005)
Holy Cross, Maspeth (2005)
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Holy Family, 14 St. (1978)
Holy Family, Greenpoint (1970)
Holy Innocents, Flatbush (2005)
Holy Name of Jesus, Park Slope (2012)
Holy Rosary, Bedford-Stuyvesant (2000)
Holy Spirit, Borough Park (2004)
Holy Spirit, Prospect Heights (1990- became Teresa of Avila again)
51. Immaculate Conception of the BVM, Williamsburg (1983)
52. St. James, downtown Brooklyn (1973)
53. St. Jerome, (2014)
54. St. John the Baptist (1976, 2009)
55. St. John Cantius, East New York (2005)
56. St. John Evangelist, Park Slope (1989)
57. St. Joseph, Dean Street (1973)
58. St. Joseph & Dominick Catholic Academy, (2013)
59. St. Joseph, Jamaica (1986)
60. St. Joseph Patron, Bushwick (1975)
61. St. Leonard, Bushwick (1975)
62. St. Malachy, East New York (1979)
63. St. Martin De Porres, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1986)
64. St. Martin of Tours, Bushwick (1975)
65. St. Mary, LIC (1989)
66. St. Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens (1974)
67. St. Mary Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst (2005)
68. St. Mary Star of the Sea, Carroll Gardens (1988)
69. St. Mary Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway (2011)
70. Mary’s Nativity, Flushing (2009)
71. St. Matthew, Crown Heights (1973)
72. St. Michael, Bay Ridge (2005)
73. St. Michael, East New York (2011)
74. St. Monica, Jamaica (1973)
75. Most Holy Trinity, Williamsburg (2005)
76. Most Precious Blood, (2009)
77. Mount Carmel Catholic Academy
78. Nativity of the BVM, Ozone Park (2007)
79. Nativity of Our Blessed Lord, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973)
80. Nativity/St. Peter Claver, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1986)
81. New Bedford-Stuyvesant Junior High School (1986)
82. St. Nicholas (2011)
83. Northside Catholic Academy @ SVDP (2009)
84. Our Lady of Bedford-Stuyvesant (1974)
85. Our Lady of the Cenacle (2008)
86. Our Lady of Consolation, Williamsburg (1977)
87. Our Lady of Czenstochowa, Bush Terminal (1996)
88. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Bushwick (1973)
89. Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood (2005)
90. Our Lady of Loreto, East New York (1988)
91. Our Lady of Lourdes, Bushwick (2005)
92. Our Lady of Mercy, downtown Brooklyn (1930)
93. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Williamsburg (1985)
94. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Long Island City (2005)
95. Our Lady of Peace, Park Slope (1988)
96. Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush (2005)
97. Our Lady of Solace, Coney Island (2003)
98. Our Lady of Sorrows, Bushwick (1940)
99. Our Lady of Victory, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973)
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St. Pascal Baylon, St. Albans (1990)
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St. Patrick, Kent Avenue (1973)
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St. Patrick, Long Island City (1994)
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St. Paul, Cobble Hill (1975)
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St. Peter, Cobble Hill (1975)
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St. Peter Claver, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973)
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St. Peter-St. Paul, Cobble Hill (1979)
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SS. Peter & Paul, Williamsburg (2002)
St. Pius V, Jamaica (1996)
St. Pius X, Rosedale (2005)
Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy, (2014)
Presentation of the BVM, Jamaica (2007)
Queen of Angels, Sunnyside (2005)
Queen of Peace, Kew Gardens (2006)
Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst (2003)
Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach (2005)
St. Rita, Long Island City (2003)
St. Rita, Brooklyn (2011)
St. Rose of Lima, Parkville (2005)
Sacred Hear/Adelphi, Fort Greene (1973)
Sacred Hearts of Jesus Mary and St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens (2006)
Ss. Simon & Jude, Gravesend (2003)
St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr, Ozone Park (2007)
St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens (1941)
St. Sylvester (2012)
St. Teresa, Woodside (2005)
St. Teresa of Avila/Holy Spirit, Prospect Heights (2002)
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands (2005)
St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope (2005)
Transfiguration, Williamsburg (2005)
St. Vincent de Paul (1985)
St. Virgilius, Broad Channel (2006)
Visitation of the BVM, Red Hook (1975)
High Schools (with year of closing)
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St. Albert, Brooklyn (1969)
All Saints, Brooklyn (1973)
St. Augustine, Brooklyn (1969)
Bishop Ford, Brooklyn (2014)
Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School, Brooklyn (1973). The following schools were
annexes for McDonnell
a. Flushing Annex (1966)
b. Holy Name, Brooklyn (not listed)
c. Holy Rosary, Brooklyn (not listed)
d. St. Barbara, Brooklyn (1964)
e. St. Augustine Academy, Brooklyn (not listed)
f. St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst (1966)
g. St. Catherine, Brooklyn (not listed)
h. St. James, Brooklyn (not listed)
i. Queen of All Saints, Fort Greene ((1964)
St. Brendan, Midwood (1978)
Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, Brooklyn (1975)
St. James Academy, Brooklyn (1933)
St. John Preparatory School, Brooklyn (1972)
St. Michael, Brooklyn (1976)
Most Holy Trinity, Williamsburg (1972)
New Catholic High School, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1974)
St. Nicholas, Brooklyn (1977)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brooklyn (1999)
Bishop Reilly, Fresh Meadows (1974)
St. Stephen, Brooklyn (1978)
Who can request student records?
Only the person whose name is on the record can request their student record. If the record
request is for a student under age 16, the request must be made by that child’s parent or
guardian.
How do I request records?
Anyone requesting their student records from the Diocesan Archives should download the
Student Record Authorization Form and return it to the Diocese with the appropriate fee.
PLEASE NOTE: only money orders will be accepted.
The form for Parents Requesting Record for Child Under Age 16 should be downloaded and
returned to the Diocesan Archives with the appropriate fee.
PLEASE NOTE: only money orders will be accepted.
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SENT VIA MAIL. WALK-INS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Background Checks
Research or Investigation Companies seeking to verify past student enrollment for background
checks should be aware that Diocesan Archives does not verify educational information by
either phone or fax.
A copy of a waiver from the person whose record is being requested, along with a bank check
payable to “R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn” in the amount of $10.00, should be sent to:
R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn
Office of the Archivist
310 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Genealogical Requests
School records can be an important source of genealogical information. Any student record
requests for this purpose must be accompanied by documentation of the person’s death in the
form of a death certificate. Please also send a donation of at least $25.00 to defray the cost of
researching your request. Make your check or money order payable to “R.C. Diocese of
Brooklyn” and mail it to the following address:
R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn
Office of the Archivist
310 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Schools formerly located in Brooklyn and Queens
whose records are kept elsewhere
Name of School
Brooklyn Preparatory School, Crown
Heights (closed 1972)
St. Vincent De Paul Parochial School,
Records location
Xavier High School
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30 W. 16 Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 924-7900
www.xavierhs.org
Northside Catholic Academy – St. Vincent
Williamsburg (closed 1985)
Mater Christi High School, Astoria
(renamed St. John’s Preparatory School in
1981)
St. Michael’s Diocesan High School, Bay
Ridge (closed 1960)
St. Agnes Seminary High School, Marine
Park (closed 1970)
St. Angela Seminary Elementary, Marine
Park (2005)
St. Angela Hall Academy, Brooklyn (closed
1980)
St. Angela Hall Elementary, Brooklyn
(closed 2000)
Stella Maris High School, Rockaway
(Closed 2010)
Dominican Commercial, Jamaica (closed
1998)
Annunciation High School, Brooklyn
(closing date not listed)
Kaupert Secretarial Institute, Brooklyn
(closed 1963)
St. Leonard Academy, Brooklyn (closed
1965)
Our Lady of Wisdom Academy, Ozone
Park (closed 1970)
Euphrasian High School, Brooklyn (closed
1963)
Eudestine High School, Brooklyn (closed
1963)
St. Philomena Training School, Brooklyn
(closing date not listed)
St. Francis Xavier Academy, Brooklyn
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180 N. 7 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-3496
St. John’s Preparatory School
21-21 Crescent Street
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-7200
www.stjohnsprepschool.org
Xaverian High School
7100 Shore Road
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-7100
www.xaverian.org
Academy of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Rd.
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 273-2406
www.asjli.org
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Dominican Sisters
555 Albany Avenue
Amityville, NY
(631) 842-6000 x 218
www.amityvilleop.org
Same as above
Same as above
Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
135 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-4212
(718) 858-8217
www.franciscanbrothers.org
Daughters of Wisdom
385 Ocean Avenue
Islip, NY 11751
(631) 277-2660
www.daughtersofwisdom.org
Sisters of Good Shepherd
151 Burns Lane
Dix Hills, NY 11746
(631) 643-8800
www.goodshepherdsistersna.com
Same as above
Same as above
St. Joseph High School
(closed 1964)
Mercy Juniorate (closed 1962)
Catherine McAuley High School
Mercy Secretarial & Mercy Commercial
(closed 1941)
St. James Academy, Brooklyn (closed
1933)
Cathedral College (closed 1988)
80 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5265
(718) 624-3618
www.sjhsbridge.org
Sisters of Mercy
273 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-5750
www.brooklynmercy.org
St. Catherine Academy
2250 Williamsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 882-2882 x. 133
Same as above
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School
357 Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 857-2700
www.blmhs.org
Ms. Eileen Maloney
Immaculate Conception Center
7200 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, NY 11362
(718) 229-8001
www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/ministries/icc/index.html
Schools in Other Dioceses
The Diocese of Brooklyn covers Brooklyn and Queens. For schools in Manhattan, the Bronx, and
Staten Island, please contact:
Archdiocese of New York
Office of Catholic Education
1011 First Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-1000
www.archny,org
For schools in Nassau and Suffolk Counties please contact:
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Education Office
50 North Park Avenue
(516) 678-5800
www.drvc.org
Public Schools in Brooklyn and Queens
Anyone who went to a public school in Brooklyn or Queens and needs their records can call 311
or go to the New York City Department of Education web site:
http://schools.nyc.gov/doefacts/factfinder/ServiceDetails.aspx?id=83
Nursing School Records
Name of School
St. Vincent- C.M.C
St. Catherine’s
St. Mary’s
Mary Immaculate
St. John’s, Queens
Records location
St. Paul’s School of Nursing
30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 400
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 357-0500