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Our Lady Of Divine Providence School

917 N Atlanta Street, Metairie, LA, 70003-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Lady Of Divine Providence mission is to provide a Christian family environment, promote excellence in education, and develop each child to his/her fullest potential. Students develop Catholic morals and values through examples of responsibility, discipline, and decision-making in a positive and caring atmosphere. Students learn to live their faith through a growing awareness of personal responsibility, civic duty, and social justice. A loving, caring and safe environment enhances student learning. A caring, sensitive and willing faculty and staff seek to educate each child spiritually, cognitively, socially, and physically. Students develop critical thinking skills, successful work habits and positive attitudes through a well-balanced and challenging curriculum. Students' educational experiences inspire them to reach their full potential, exhibited by production of quality work and application of learning. School, teachers and parish administrators, parents, students and the community support and share responsibility for advancing the school's mission....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Divine Providence School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s) National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	504 accimidations for Dyslexia and ADHD
Year Founded	1967
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	379 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	27%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 10 students
	Pre-K - 28 students
	Kind - 38 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 40 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 44 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	20
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,865
Tuition Notes	There is a discount rate for active parishioners. An additional $100 for pre-k and $200 for pre-k-3. A multiple child discount is available
Acceptance Rate	95%

School Notes:

Our Lady Of Divine Providence mission is to provide a Christian family environment, promote excellence in education, and develop each child to his/her fullest potential. Students develop Catholic morals and values through examples of responsibility, discipline, and decision-making in a positive and caring atmosphere. Students learn to live their faith through a growing awareness of personal responsibility, civic duty, and social justice. A loving, caring and safe environment enhances student learning. A caring, sensitive and willing faculty and staff seek to educate each child spiritually, cognitively, socially, and physically. Students develop critical thinking skills, successful work habits and positive attitudes through a well-balanced and challenging curriculum. Students' educational experiences inspire them to reach their full potential, exhibited by production of quality work and application of learning. School, teachers and parish administrators, parents, students and the community support and share responsibility for advancing the school's mission.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70003)	School Zip (70003)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,455 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	16%
Population Average Age	39 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$44,082	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	61% / 39%