St. Patrick Catholic School is converting — from parish-centered to independent
Catholic Schools Week, celebrated in schools throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn during the last week in January, marked a major turning point in the life of one educational institution in Bay Ridge.
Saint Patrick Catholic School, a 150-year-old school operating under the guidance of St. Patrick Church, is making the transition from a parish-centered school to an independent Catholic academy run by a board of directors.
The changeover will officially take place this coming September, Principal Andrea D’Emic said. The school will still be a Catholic educational institution and the Diocese of Brooklyn will still oversee the school, but a new power structure will be in place to make decisions on such things as finance and building maintenance.