Our Lady Of Sorrows School

1100 Gumwood Avenue, Mcallen, TX, 78501-0785
Tel: (956)686-3651
Grades: PK - 8 | 568 students
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Founded in 1946, Our Lady of Sorrows School is located in the heart of McAllen, Texas near the Texas-Mexico border. Continuing its tradition of "excellence in education," the school instills in the children who enroll, Catholic values, a strong academic preparation, critical thinking skills, and inculcates active social service responsibility. Our faculty provides strong support to students allowing them to take risks, assume responsibility for their learning, and to seek intellectual challenges. We, the faith community of OLSS, have as our primary mission to ensure a Christian environment where each child may excel spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially.

School Overview:
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1946
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006
Student Body
Total Students 568 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 87% (TX School Avg.: 37%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 10%
Average Class Size 28 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,500
Tuition Notes Tuition for Kinder program is $4800. Two annual required fundraisers per family as outlined in the tuition commitment contract.
% on Financial Aid 8%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,120
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Cross Country Golf
Soccer Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Choir Jr. Technology Club
Legion of Mary National Junior Honor Society
Spanish Club Student Council
Worship Committee

Nearby Schools:

Our Lady Of Sorrows School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
St Paul Lutheran School
Gr. K-8 | 0.8 mi. away
St Johns Episcopal Day School
Gr. PK-5 | 1.1 mi. away
Taylor Christian School
Gr. K-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Central Christian School
Gr. 2-5 | 2.1 mi. away
Grace Christian School
Gr. 2-12 | 2.3 mi. away

View all schools in: Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Zip 78501

School Reviews:

  • Recommended September 08,2012 - I have son 17 & daughter 16; attended OLS 4k-8th. Now they are a Senior Going to Science Academy (rank #8 best high school in America By Newsweek 2007) And Junior attending IB (ranked first in Texas and 17 Nation wide) repectively. (best high schools in the area and top 20 in USA). Our Four year old just started In OLS and We Know he''ll do Great. Thank You GOD! The Glory is Yours!*-Posted by Parent *

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