This is a lot of schools closing.
Enrollment is down.
Could be that they all packed up, and, got the heck out of NYC?
Schools are closing in many places, not just NYC. My theory is it’s a combination of lower birth rates and staffing shortages.
That would be my guess. The same people who can afford to pay the tuition are the same people who can afford to leave town.
Although Catholic schools serve pupils of many religions, I'm guessing Catholics were always its core constituency.
Tremendous demand for good schools that prepare students for high school or college exams. Catholic schools have to learn to priorities academics. Core subjects should be taught at the same time, and students move up or down in class depending on ability.