The Diocese of Brooklyn announced seven schools across Brooklyn and Queens will close their doors at the end of this school year, citing issues with enrollment and financial management. The decision part of a larger problem. Over the last 20 years, data from the National Catholic Educational Association show enrollment in Catholic schools across the country has tanked by 20 percent. In New York City and the surrounding region, the decrease is even more pronounced.  

Livia Angiolillo is president of The Mary Louis Academy, an all-girls school in Queens. She joined WNYC's Michael Hill to talk about the realities and challenges of running a Catholic school in 2026.