Lighthouse Christian Academy vs. Our Lady Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Our Lady Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Sports offered
Overview
Lighthouse Christian Academy serves 18 students in grades Prekindergarten, is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
The student:teacher of Lighthouse Christian Academy is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-PK
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Students Body
Total Students
18 students
266 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
44%
8%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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43
Grade 8 Students
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50
Grade 9 Students
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40
Grade 10 Students
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44
Grade 11 Students
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48
Grade 12 Students
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41
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
21 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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60%
Average Class Size
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18
Number of AP Classes
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7
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:13
Average ACT score
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25
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$6,000
Tuition Notes
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Catholic Rate
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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13
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