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At St. Jude the Apostle School every child is special and unique.
We afford each child the dignity and respect deserving every child of God.
We acknowledge and appreciate each child, as an individual, in the Christian community.
We encourage our children to develop to the best of their ability intellectually, socially and spiritually.
St. Jude the Apostle provides an environment in which each child can develop an awareness of his or her own worth and can grow in a Christian atmosphere.
"St. Jude the Apostle School of Wynantskill, New York is an
educational ministry of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. We serve the
parish cluster of St. Jude the Apostle, Wynantskill, St. Henry,
Averill Park and St. Michael the Archangel, North Greenbush. In the
spirit of Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, we are committed to
teaching children Christian values in a caring, nurturing
environment within our Pre-K through Grade Six elementary school.
Our student body is comprised of children from throughout the
Capital District, coming from a variety of backgrounds. St. Jude
the Apostle School is dedicated to providing excellent academic
programs that enable every child to develop spiritually,
intellectually, socially and emotionally. The school follows the
New York State and Diocesan curriculum guidelines in religion,
language arts, math science, social studies, technology, art, music
Spanish, physical education and library. As the first teachers of
their children, parents are encouraged to assist in guiding the
children to achieve their full potential. The students of St. Jude
the Apostle School value knowledge as a means of learning. A
variety of methods are used to obtain the goals of New York State
and Diocesan curriculum. In addition to traditional methodology,
students participate in a variety of integrated hands-on-learning
activities that compliment the curriculum. The children of St. Jude
the Apostle School seek truth, practice Christian virtues, and
respect all people, thus imitating Christ in their daily lives."
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Quick Facts (2026)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 149 students
Average class size: 20 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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