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Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

531 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA, 70062-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is to encourage personal growth of the students' relationship with God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Our Lady of Perpetual Help faculty and staff, along with the cooperation of parents and the parish community, provide students with an education that will prepare them spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally to make moral real-life decisions. Teachers implement a variety of teaching methods, which accommodate each individual student's learning style while maintaining grade level expectations. Students are given the opportunity to become contributing members of society through academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Our Lady of Perpetual help School promotes a spiritual environment of respect, personal responsibility, confidence, and school pride....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1927
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	237 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	44%	27%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 9 students
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 14 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 25 students
	Grade 4 - 19 students
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 27 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
Average Class Size	22
Classroom dress code	Formal (White shirt, blue pants for boys, checked skirt or jumper for girls)
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:27	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,200
Tuition Notes	Registration for new students for the 2009-10 School year continues.
% on Financial Aid	20%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$600
Acceptance Rate	95%
Head of School	Sr. Julie Glaeser
Admissions Director	Sr. Julie Glaeser, Principal
Admissions Associate	Mrs. Sandra Klein

School Notes:

The mission of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is to encourage personal growth of the students' relationship with God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Our Lady of Perpetual Help faculty and staff, along with the cooperation of parents and the parish community, provide students with an education that will prepare them spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally to make moral real-life decisions. Teachers implement a variety of teaching methods, which accommodate each individual student's learning style while maintaining grade level expectations. Students are given the opportunity to become contributing members of society through academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Our Lady of Perpetual help School promotes a spiritual environment of respect, personal responsibility, confidence, and school pride.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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posted on May 26, 2009 at 08:04:24 pm
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Breaking News and Updates (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 02:15:50 am
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posted on May 12, 2009 at 02:06:11 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70062)	School Zip (70062)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,539 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	12%	16%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$26,906	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	61% / 39%