Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 5, 2025 / 12:35 pm
Archdiocese of New York Superintendent of Schools Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, announced this week the launch of a school renewal plan and the final results of a school viability study.
On June 3, the archdiocese laid out the first part of the Elementary School Renewal Plan based on the results of the School Viability Study (SVS) , which assessed every elementary school in the archdiocese between October 2024 and January 2025 in order “to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of Catholic education within the community.”
The two-part school renewal plan, according to a press release , will evaluate four key areas for each school: mission and Catholic identity, governance and leadership, academic excellence, and opera