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Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi.
Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of close to 250 students.
OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA) founded in 1858, also an all-girls school.
OLA is Diocese of Biloxi parish school staffed by dedicated lay professionals. Our school enjoys the affiliation of the Sisters of Mercy and embraces the virtues of Mercy as established by Sister Catherine McAuley.
Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports.
Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school
in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1971 as a comprehensive
college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12,
with a student body of 250 students. OLA is on the beachfront
property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA), also an
all-girls school. OLA is a Parish School staffed bydedicated lay
professionals. Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus
(the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the
religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA
embraces Sister Catherine McAuley the order of the Sisters of
Mercy. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten
sports.
Our Lady Academy's tuition is approximately $6,000 for private students.
What sports does Our Lady Academy offer?
Our Lady Academy offers 13 interscholastic sports: Archery, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Our Lady Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Our Lady Academy?
The application deadline for Our Lady Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 266 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,000
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
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Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $6,685 for elementary schools and $7,610 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
