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St. Margaret of Cortona School

Catholic elementary schools in the BronxPrivate middle schools in the BronxRiverdale, Bronx

St. Margaret of Cortona School, also known as SMS, is a Middle States Accredited Catholic Elementary School located in Riverdale, in the Bronx, New York. St. Margaret's is a Roman Catholic, coed, and religious school. It was founded in 1911 by the Sisters of Charity and the parish of St. Margaret of Cortona.

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St. Margaret of Cortona School
Delafield Avenue, New York The Bronx

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