The pope’s visit has blessed some privileged city kids with an extra day off school.

Many private schools — including Riverdale Country School, Horace Mann and Fieldston Ethical Culture in The Bronx — are closing Friday out of fears that commutes could be a nightmare.

Some parents are less than pleased.

“I think it is absolutely ridiculous,” said one parent of a student at Fieldston.
“They should keep the schools open. If you can make it, you can make it. If you can’t, you can’t.”

Many Catholic schools in the city will be closed in honor of the occasion.