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Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPre-School through Eighth Grade
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At Our Lady of Lourdes School, a sense of oneness permeates our environment. Oneness happens through our single-minded devotion to academic excellence, an engaged community of educators, parents and students, together as one, joined in our Catholic faith, preparing our children to reach their full potential.
Through our dedication to our core principles of academics, community, and faith we see our children go on to thrive in the high school of their choice. We watch them flourish in the community around them. And we send them forth together in the knowledge and love of God.
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic elementary school whose mission is to provide spiritual formation and academic instruction to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are a community of students, teachers, and parents committed to excellence and working together to foster a sense of social responsibility and a belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We recognize that each student is a unique individual and we strive to help all students reach their potential in a safe, Christian environment.
For more information, use the New Family Inquiry Form below.
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The Lourdes Experience – Academics, Community, and Faith
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ONE IN MIND
Your Child, INSPIRED
At OLOL, we're dedicated to academic excellence for all yet focused on one child—yours. Through individually paced curricula, dedicated skill-building, and creative electives, we offer a flexible, customizable, and enriching education centered on your child.
We demonstrate academic
excellence by:
- Providing a unique academic enrichment program (read NCEA highlight).
- Offering numerous electives in art, music, science, and public service.
- Assigning specialists in reading, organization, and planning.
- Creating early readers through our cutting edge phonics program.
- Convening small classes.
- Notching test scores among the highest in the Archdiocese and above the national average.
- Preparing graduates to excel in high school work.
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ONE IN HEART
Your Community, ENGAGED
Welcoming. Vibrant. Alive. We come together—students, parents, educators—to form the heart of Our Lady of Lourdes School. Engaged in student preparation, school success, parental inclusion. At your first student drop-off, you’ll know why OLOL is a special place.
We nurture community
engagement with:
- Social events for students and parents—in and out of the classroom.
- Robust fine arts programing, theater performances, and extensive sports programming.
- Welcoming ambassador program to engage and support new families.
- A together-as-one attitude, demonstrated from day one, until graduation, and beyond.
- Active parental involvement.
- Fun-focused after-care program.
- Strong multi-generational support of the school.
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ONE IN CHRIST
Your Faith, FORTIFIED
We’re joined as one in Christ, Catholic at our core, formed in faith. OLOL Students are active in the Catholic liturgy: reading, serving, singing. Classes, retreats, field trips. Father, Son, Holy Spirit—present in heart, present in mind, present in our learning.
We strengthen Catholic
faith formation through:
- Daily school-wide prayer led by students.
- DEAP program: “Drop Everything and Pray!”
- Weekly all school mass—centered in Christ with students in service.
- Annual prayer services highlighting the church’s liturgical seasons.
- Faith-based education curriculum focused on faith formation.
- Multi-day, eighth-grade sacramental preparation retreat.
- Stewardship—a way of life.
- Faith-filled faculty dedicated to the mission of Catholic Education.
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Our Lady of Lourdes School by the Numbers
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STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO
10 : 1
The 10:1 student/teacher ratio at Our Lady of Lourdes School is made up of a dedicated group of teachers who have been with the school an average of five years, some with over 10 years of service.
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
99%
Our Lady of Lourdes students are consistently accepted into their first choice for high school, including a 99% acceptance rate in graduates’ number one high school choice since 1999.
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OLOL STUDENTS
230
Our Lady of Lourdes School is comprised of 230 kindergarten through eighth grade students. There are 136 school families, and the active OLOL parish community is supported by over of 950 families.
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The Committed and Engaged Lourdes Faculty
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A total of 28 educators create a dedicated team that supports the learning of all students Preschool - 8th grade.
Academic Specialist - two full time learning consultants support students, teachers, and parents in ensuring all all students are able to succeed academically
Our Academic Enrichment Coordinator works independently with high achieving students to ensure they are pushed to reach their highest potential
Daily use of Leveled Reading centers supported by strong phonics instruction mean our students receive targeted reading instruction specific to their individualized reading level.
Program such as Project Lead the Way and Friendzy enable teachers to cover critical thinking and STEM skills as well as social-emotional development making for a well rounded educational program.
The faculty and staff, many of whom have advanced degrees, are dedicated to the success of all students and work to incorporate our Catholic values into all their instruction and interactions.
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OLOL Students are Prepared for High School
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"The challenging curriculum and workload at OLOL prepared me well for the time management and organization needed to be successful at Cor Jesu Academy."
Samantha Kuebler
Cor Jesu Academy - '18
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"Lourdes taught me how to become the best version of myself, not only through their education but also through the Catholic values that everyone in the school embodies."
William Johnson
St. Louis University High School - '21
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"OLOL prepared me for high school by providing both an exceptional educational experience and a community of people dedicated to my growth and success."
Lauren Falk
St. Joseph’s Academy - '21
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Need After School Care?
The OLOL after school care program provides a fun environment for students to learn and grow. Please contact the school office at 314.726.3352 for additional details on the after school care program.
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Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314.792.7271
[email protected]
Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division Hotline Reporting Number: 1.800.392.3738
SAFE ENVIRONMENT / PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN
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