All Saints Regional School To Close In 2019

All Saints Regional School in Glen Cove will close at the end of the 2019 school year due to a sharp decline in enrollment, the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced on Thursday.

St. Joseph School in Ronkonkoma will also close in June.

"This was a difficult decision— one that was made after much thought and prayer," Kathleen Walsh, Superintendent of Schools at the Diocese, said in a statement. "My department will assist parents and students in the process of selecting and transferring to any Catholic elementary school within our diocese."

According to the Diocese, enrollment has declined by 27 percent at All Saints Regional, which enrolls students from nursery to eighth grade, over the past five years. Income from tuition and fundraising has also declined, causing the diocese and parish to provide more financial support.

St. Joseph saw a 31 percent decrease in enrollment.

"Rigorous review of the impact of declining enrollment on each school's financial health by parish and diocesan leadership, has made it clear that it is not feasible to maintain them financially," the Diocese said in a statement.

All Saints Regional School is located at 12 Pearsall Ave.

To stay updated on the school closings, go to drvschools.com.

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