Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a twice awarded National Blue Ribbon Award recipient in 2006 and 2018 for excellence in education.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is the proud recipient of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia School of DIstinction Award in 2019, 2020 and 2022.
OLMC School proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ, our foundation and inspiration.
In partnership with families, students learn about the person of Jesus, worship as members of the Church community and offer service to the less fortunate.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel seeks to educate the whole child through its strong academic program and to enrich the total person through co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
We strive to provide a quality education that empowers students to lead and serve in our diverse, global society. .
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 392 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1876
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006, 2018
Student Body
Total Students
392 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School Uniform
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
12%
Admissions Director
Mrs. Dawn Parker, Priniciapl
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Gail Potts
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
School Notes
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an exemplary high performing school whose Terra Nova test scores rank among the top ten percent of the nation as designated by the United States Department of Education. In fact, our Terra Nova scores continue to exceed the scores of other Bucks County Catholic Schools in Reading, Math, Language, and total test scores in the most current administration.
- A Profile of Our Graduates: Upon successful completion of our educational program, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School students will:
- Morally:
- *Demonstrate integrity, exemplify morality, and show respect for others.
- *Accept the correlation between actions and consequences.
- *Understand the call to serve others selflessly.
- Spiritually:
- *Live and practice the Catholic Christian faith.
- *Consider Catholic virtues during the decision-making process.
- *Express Catholic beliefs, values, and convictions clearly.
- Intellectually:
- *Develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English and Spanish. *Think critically, creatively and independently.
- *Successfully and ethically utilize technology as a means for locating, analyzing, and presenting information.
- *Exhibit competency with mathematical computations and problemsolving applications. *Understand and apply the principles of scientific inquiry and exploration.
- Socially:
- *Exercise leadership in religious, civic, personal, and professional activities.
- *Respect economic, ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity.
- *Exemplify a positive sense of self and choose healthy lifestyles.
- *Demonstrate integrity, responsibility, and courtesy for themselves and others in our multicultural world.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school offer?
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school's ranking?
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school?
The application deadline for Our Lady Of Mount Carmel school is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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