Our Lady Academy

222 S Beach Blvd, Bay St Louis, MS, 39520-0395
Tel: (228)467-7048
Grades: 7 - 12 | 252 students
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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 300 students. OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA), also an all-girls school. OLA is staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated lay professionals. 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.

School Overview:
Our Lady Academy
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 252 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 4% (MS School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

Nearby Schools:

Our Lady Academy
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
St Stanislaus College-Preparatory
Gr. 7-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Central Christian Academy
Gr. PK-9 | 2.2 mi. away
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr. K-7 | 3.2 mi. away
St. Paul Catholic School
Gr. 1-6 | 7.9 mi. away
St Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Gr. K-7 | 11.1 mi. away

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