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O Hara Catholic School

715 W 18th Avenue, Eugene, OR, 97402-0974 -

School Notes Overview:

For well over a century, O'Hara Catholic School has provided an exemplary program for children from across Lane County, Oregon. Students from Pre-School through 8th grade receive an exceptional education in a nurturing and loving environment. Graduates leave O'Hara with a strong foundation of knowledge, faith, and a way of interacting in the world with confidence and compassion. O'Hara Catholic School, as an extension of the family and as an instrument of Christ, is dedicated to developing the whole child in a secure and nurturing environment. Our mission is to prepare students to strive for excellence spiritually, academically, physically and socially, and to be life-long learners with strong Catholic values....

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School Overview:

	O Hara Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1889
County	Lane County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	488 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 42 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 50 students
	Grade 2 - 50 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 50 students
	Grade 6 - 52 students
	Grade 7 - 50 students
	Grade 8 - 44 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:22	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	179 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	See website
Head of School	Dianne Bert
Admissions Director	Patti Sweeney

School Notes:

O'Hara Catholic School is an elementary and middle school providing a quality education to the surrounding community. It is the responsibility of the faculty and staff, as the facilitators of learning, to assist the parents in their role as the primary educators of their children. We offer a core program of Catholic faith development encouraging students to model the life of Christ. O'Hara's student-centered environment is dedicated to educating the whole child. Our environment encourages spiritual, academic, emotional, physical, and social growth. The O'Hara community is committed to preparing our students to be responsible contributing members of our global community in service to others. Our students' responses to their lives' callings are based on Christian morals and the intellectual foundation we provide.
Profile last updated: 07/08/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97402)	School Zip (97402)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,026 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	26%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$32,621	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	61% / 39%