Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School vs. Holy Family School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Holy Family School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Overview
At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School students receive daily lessons on morality, spirituality and service to others through modeling, classroom instruction and community experiences.
Our academic program follows the Indiana and Archdiocesan standards, and our annual ISTEP scores rank among the highest in the state. OLPH is also recognized nationally for its NCA Accreditation status.
OLPH Catholic School knows that parents are the first teachers for their children.
We encourage parents to be good role models by supporting and practicing first and foremost our Catholic tradition of daily prayer, receiving the sacraments and attending mass on Sunday.
In addition, we recognize that students benefit most when parents and school work in partnership.
We encourage volunteerism and good communication between home and school. Animated by the Holy Spirit and rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, the faculty and staff of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School strive to be a nurturing community in which all our children may grow in age, wisdom and grace on their way to full maturity in Christ.
Holy Family Catholic School and Preschool serves approximately 250 students from preschool through 8th grade. Located in New Albany, IN we are part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Our vision is to develop inquiring minds, caring hearts, and lives devoted to Christ.
Holy Family School is a fully accredited, Grade A school with the State of Indiana.
ILEARN scores during the 2018-2019 school year were on average 18.4% higher than the top-performing NAFCS middle school.
We have a licensed school counselor on staff who works with students during classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual counseling.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2005
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1953
1954
Students Body
Total Students
411 students
263 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
34
-
Pre-K Students
71
56
Kindergarten Students
40
34
Grade 1 Students
36
15
Grade 2 Students
39
16
Grade 3 Students
34
17
Grade 4 Students
25
27
Grade 5 Students
30
32
Grade 6 Students
34
27
Grade 7 Students
36
15
Grade 8 Students
32
24
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
16
19
Number of AP Classes
2
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:20
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Catholic uniforms)
(Catholic uniforms)
Formal
(Navy/khaki pants and HF polo shirts)
(Navy/khaki pants and HF polo shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Current tuition rates are on the website
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% on Financial Aid
30%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
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Admissions Director
Connie Andres
Amy Huber
Admissions Associate
n/a
Maria Franxman
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
13