St. Raphael School

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Saint Raphael School
Location
St. Raphael School
,
United States
Information
Type Private school, Parochial School
MottoWe bow before God
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) St. Raphael
Established1956
School district Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
PrincipalMrs. Anne Maurer
Faculty22
Grades Nursery-8
Enrollmentapprox 150 (2010)
Average class size15
Student to teacher ratio5:1
Campus typePrivate
Color(s) Columbia Blue and Gold   
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Affiliation Religious Sisters of Mercy

St. Raphael's School was a private, coeducational Catholic elementary school in Long Island City, Queens in New York City. [1] St. Raphael's campus encompasses 8 separate buildings situated on private grounds.

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Saint Raphael School was founded in 1956, by the Religious Sisters of Mercy upon the urging of Msgr. John McMurray, then pastor of the now defunct St. Raphael Parish. It closed in 2012 after falling enrollment made continued operation untenable. [2]

Academics

Prior to its closing, St. Raphael's boasted the following:

The school was Chartered by the State of New York and Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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