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Advertorial
Taking the Stress Out of Getting into High School
Bay Ridge High School Fair: Wednesday, October 11, 4:30-6:00PM
Admission to high school can be a stressful experience for families. There are
hundreds of high schools offering an array of educational options and confusing
admissions criteria. There are entrance tests, interviews, lotteries, applications,
portfolios, transcripts and test prep classes.
According to Kathleen Curatolo, principal of St. Patrick Catholic Academy,
“Getting into high school has become increasingly competitive especially here in
New York City. At St. Patrick’s we are examining ways to address the concerns of
our parents and students about the process of applying to and getting
into high schools.”
In an effort to make the admissions process easier for families, St. Patrick
Catholic Academy is holding the Bay Ridge High School Fair on October 11, 2017,
4:30-6:00PM. The Fair will be a “one-stop shopping” experience for busy families.
The Fair is open to the public and is free.
St. Patrick’s Bruschi Auditorium will be lined with tables hosted by Brooklyn,
Staten Island, and Manhattan Catholic and private high schools including Cristo
Rey, Loyola School, The Mary Louis Academy, Bishop Kearney High School,
Xaverian High School, Fontbonne Hall Academy, Moore Catholic High School,
Brooklyn Friends School, Notre Dame School of Manhattan, Dominican Academy,
St. Peter's Boys High School, Xavier High School, Poly Prep Country Day School,
United Nations International School, Saint Saviour High School., St. Edmund
Preparatory High School, St. Joseph High School, St. John Villa Academy High
School, Bay Ridge Prep, Notre Dame Academy, St Francis Preparatory High
School, Msgr. Farrell High School and Regis High School.
Admission information, school brochures and applications will be available from
the participating high schools. Representatives will be on hand to answer
questions and meet interested 8th grade students and their families.
St. Patrick Catholic Academy—a Nursery 3’s through 8th grade school founded in
1863—is located at the corner of 97th Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge,
Brooklyn. For more information, visit stpatrickca.org or call 718.833.0124.