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:

Parochial Schools (with year of closing) 1. St. Agnes, Carroll Gardens (1988) 2. All , Williamsburg (2005) 3. St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint (1975) 4. St. , Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973) 5. American Martyrs, Bayside (2006) 6. St. Ann, Fort Greene (1940) 7. Annunciation of the BVM, Williamsburg (1973) 8. Ascension, Elmhurst (2005) 9. Assumption of the BVM, Brooklyn Heights (1962) 10. St. Augustine, Park Slope (1978) 11. St. Barbara, Bushwick (1973) 12. Bedford-Stuyvesant Cluster (briefly in operation during 1970’s) 13. St. Benedict, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973) 14. St. Benedict Labre (2009) 15. St. Boniface, downtown Brooklyn (1947) 16. St. Brendan, Midwood (1992) 17. BVM Help of Christians, Woodside (2005) 18. St. Catherine of Alexandria, Borough Park (2005) 19. St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights (2007) 20. Christ the King, Springfield Gardens (1975) 21. St. Clement , South Ozone Park (2004) 22. Corpus Christi, Woodside (2012) 23. Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Greenpoint (1998) 24. Epiphany, Williamsburg (1973) 25. Fort Greene-Adelphi, Fort Greene (1985) 26. Fourteen Holy Martyrs, Bushwick (1975) 27. St. Frances Cabrini, Bensonhurst (2005) 28. St. Francis De Chantal, Borough Park (1990) 29. St. Francis of Paola, Greenpoint (1991) 30. St. , East (1974) 31. Holy Cross, Flatbush (2005) 32. Holy Cross, Maspeth (2005) 33. Holy Family, 14th St. (1978) 34. Holy Family, Greenpoint (1970) 35. Holy Innocents, Flatbush (2005) 36. Holy Rosary, Bedford-Stuyvesant (2000) 37. Holy Spirit, Borough Park (2004) 38. of the BVM, Williamsburg (1983) 39. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kensington (2012) 40. St. James, downtown Brooklyn (1973) 41. St. John Cantius, East New York (2005) 42. St. John Evangelist, Park Slope (1989) 43. St. Joseph, Dean Street (1973) 44. St. Joseph, Jamaica (1986) 45. St. Joseph Patron, Bushwick (1975) 46. St. Leonard, Bushwick (1975) 47. St. Malachy, East New York (1979) 48. St. Martin De Porres, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1986) 49. St. Martin of Tours, Bushwick (1975) 50. St. Mary, LIC (1989) 51. St. , Springfield Gardens (1974) 52. St. Mary Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst (2005) 53. St. Mary Star of the Sea, Carroll Gardens (1988) 54. St. Matthew, Crown Heights (1973) 55. St. , Bay Ridge (2005) 56. St. Monica, Jamaica (1973) 57. Most Holy Trinity, Williamsburg (2005) 58. Nativity of the BVM, Ozone Park (2007) 59. Nativity of Our Blessed Lord, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973) 60. Nativity/St. , Bedford-Stuyvesant (1986) 61. New Bedford-Stuyvesant Junior High School (1986) 62. St. Nicholas (2011) 63. Northside Academy at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (2011) 64. Northside Academy at St. Vincent de Paul (2009) 65. Our Lady of Bedford-Stuyvesant (1974) 66. Our Lady of Consolation, Williamsburg (1977) 67. Our Lady of Czenstochowa, Bush Terminal (1996) 68. Our Lady of Good Counsel, Bushwick (1973) 69. Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood (2005) 70. Our Lady of Loreto, East New York (1988) 71. Our Lady of Lourdes, Bushwick (2005) 72. Our Lady of Mercy, downtown Brooklyn (1930) 73. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Williamsburg (1985) 74. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Long Island City (2005) 75. Our Lady of Peace, Park Slope (1988) 76. Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush (2005) 77. Our Lady of Solace, Coney Island (2003) 78. Our Lady of Sorrows, Bushwick (1940) 79. Our Lady of Victory, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973) 80. Presentation of the BVM, Jamaica (2007) 81. St. Pascal Baylon, St. Albans (1990) 82. St. Patrick, Kent Avenue (1973) 83. St. Patrick, Long Island City (1994) 84. St. Paul, Cobble Hill (1975) 85. St. Peter, Cobble Hill (1975) 86. St. Peter Claver, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1973) 87. St. Peter-St. Paul, Cobble Hill (1979) 88. Ss. Peter & Paul, Williamsburg (2002) 89. St. Pius V, Jamaica (1996) 90. St. Pius X, Rosedale (2005) 91. Queen of Angels, Sunnyside (2005) 92. Queen of Peace, Kew Gardens (2006) 93. Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst (2003) 94. St. , LIC (2012) 95. Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach (2005) 96. St. Rita, Long Island City (2003) 97. St. , Parkville (2005) 98. Sacred Heart, Fort Greene (1973) 99. Sacred Hearts of Jesus Mary and St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens (2006) 100. Ss. Simon & Jude, Gravesend (2003) 101. St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr, Ozone Park (2007) 102. St. Stephen, Carroll Gardens (1941) 103. St. Teresa, Woodside (2005) 104. St. Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights (2002) 105. St. , Flatlands (2005) 106. St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope (2005) 107. Transfiguration, Williamsburg (2005) 108. St. Virgilius, Broad Channel (2006) 109. Visitation of the BVM, Red Hook (1975)

High Schools (with year of closing) 1. St. Albert, Brooklyn (1969) 2. All Saints, Brooklyn (1973) 3. St. Augustine, Brooklyn (1969) 4. Bishop Ford, Brooklyn (pre-1976 records, post-1976 at Ford) 5. 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) 6. St. Brendan, Midwood (1978) 7. Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, Brooklyn (1975) 8. St. James Academy, Brooklyn (1933) 9. St. John Preparatory School, Brooklyn (1972) 10. St. Michael, Brooklyn (1976) 11. Most Holy Trinity, Williamsburg (1972) 12. New Catholic High School, Bedford-Stuyvesant (1974) 13. St. Nicholas, Brooklyn (1977) 14. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brooklyn (1999) 15. Bishop Reilly, Fresh Meadows (1974) 16. 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 whose records are kept elsewhere

Name of School Records location Brooklyn Preparatory School, Crown Xavier High School Heights (closed 1972) 30 W. 16th Street New York, NY 10016 (212) 924-7900 www.xavierhs.org Mater Christi High School, Astoria St. John’s Preparatory School (renamed St. John’s Preparatory School in 21-21 Crescent Street 1981) Astoria, NY 11105 (718) 721-7200 www.stjohnsprepschool.org St. Michael’s Diocesan High School, Bay Xaverian High School Ridge (closed 1960) 7100 Shore Road Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 836-7100 www.xaverian.org St. Agnes Seminary High School, Marine Academy of St. Joseph Park (closed 1970) 1725 Brentwood Rd. Brentwood, NY 11717 (631) 273-2406 www.asjli.org St. Angela Seminary Elementary, Marine Same as above Park (2005) St. Angela Hall Academy, Brooklyn (closed Same as above 1980) St. Angela Hall Elementary, Brooklyn Same as above (closed 2000) Stella Maris High School (closed 2010) Same as above Dominican Commerical, Jamaica (closed Dominican Sisters 1998) 555 Albany Avenue Amityville, NY (631) 842-6000 x 218 www.amityvilleop.org Annunciation High School, Brooklyn Same as above (closing date not listed) Kaupert Secretarial Institute, Brooklyn Same as above (closed 1963) St. Leonard Academy, Brooklyn (closed Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn 1965) 135 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY 11201-4212 (718) 858-8217 www.franciscanbrothers.org Our Lady of Wisdom Academy, Ozone Daughters of Wisdom Park (closed 1970) 385 Ocean Avenue Islip, NY 11751 (631) 277-2660 www.daughtersofwisdom.org Euphrasian High School, Brooklyn (closed Sisters of Good Shepherd 1963) 151 Burns Lane Dix Hills, NY 11746 (631) 643-8800 www.goodshepherdsistersna.com Eudestine High School, Brooklyn (closed Same as above 1963) St. Training School, Brooklyn Same as above (closing date not listed) St. Academy, Brooklyn St. Joseph High School (closed 1964) 80 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, NY 11201-5265 (718) 624-3618 www.sjhsbridge.org Mercy Juniorate (closed 1962) 273 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 (718) 622-5750 www.brooklynmercy.org Mercy Secretarial & Mercy Commercial Catherine McAuley High School (closed 1941) 710 East 37th Street Brooklyn, NY 11203-5600 www.mcauleybrooklyn.org St. James Academy, Brooklyn (closed Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School 1933) 357 Clermont Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 857-2700 www.blmhs.org Cathedral College (closed 1988) 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

Nursing School Records St. Anthony’s Hospital St. Catherine’s St. Mary’s Mary Immaculate St. John’s (Queens) Catholic Medical Center St. Vincent’s- Catholic Medical Center For former Nursing School records please contact:

St. Paul’s School of Nursing 30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Ste. 400 Flushing NY 11354 (718) 357-0500

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 Department of Education web site: http://schools.nyc.gov/doefacts/factfinder/ServiceDetails.aspx?id=83

Closed Non-Catholic Private Schools Anyone who went to a non-Catholic private school that has closed should contact:

Office for Nonpublic Schools Room 475 EBA State Education Department Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3879 www.emsc.nysed.gov/nonpub