St. George Academy, also known as St. George's Ukrainian Catholic School (Ukrainian: Українська Католицька Школа Святого Юра), is an American private, Ukrainian-Catholic high school, located in the East Village neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City.

St. George Academy
Академія Святого Юра
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Coordinates40°43′41″N 73°59′23″W / 40.72806°N 73.98972°W / 40.72806; -73.98972
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TypePrivate, co-educational
Religious affiliation(s)Ukrainian-Catholic
Established1947 (77 years ago) (1947)
FounderOrder of Saint Basil the Great
AuthorityAccredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
OversightUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford
SuperintendentDr. Timothy McNiff
School code301 for TACHS test
AdministratorHalia Tsish-Kec
PrincipalAndrew Stasiw
PastorFr. Emilian Dorosh, OSBM
ChaplainSub Deacon Vitaliy Kit
Grades912
Enrollment80[when?]
Average class size15–20
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Green and gold   
AthleticsBasketball, soccer, and volleyball
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University of the State of New York
Tuition$15,000 (2018–2019) (financial aid and scholarships available; International Arts Program rates adjusted higher for specialized programs)
AffiliationRoman Catholic Archdiocese of New York
Athletic DirectorCesar Blacido
Websitesaintgeorgeacademy.net

It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is co-located with La Salle Academy.

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The school was founded in 1947 by the Fathers of the Order of Saint Basil the Great. [1]

The school was historically heavily Ukrainian American, with 900 being the peak enrollment of students of Ukrainian origin.[2]

In 2022 its enrollment was 80,[2] with 37% of that figure being of Ukrainian ancestry. The school community became concerned after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine due to its ties to Ukraine.[3] By March 2022, three refugees from the war became students at St. George Academy.[2]

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  1. ^ [dead link] SGS. "School History". Saint George Academy. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c Gallagher, Meghan (March 13, 2022). "'Were'All Shell Shocked: A Tiny Ukrainian School in New York City Struggles with War in Homeland". The 74. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Jorgenson, Jillian (March 1, 2022). "At one school in the East Village, the invasion of Ukraine hits close to home". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

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