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Our Lady Of Loretto School

1811 Virginia Avenue, Novato, CA, 94945-0949 -

School Notes Overview:

Our Lady of Loretto School embraces a philosophy that places the highest priority on each child's relationship with God and on each child's self esteem. The faculty and staff, as facilitators of learning, are dedicated to providing the quality of education that encourages self-expression, embraces diversity, and balances independent thought with cooperative effort. We strive to accomplish these goals in a Christ-centered atmosphere, rich in Catholic tradition, outstanding in intellectual challenge. Our Lady of Loretto School seeks to instill in students a sense of social conscience, personal commitment, and Christian action. Drawing from the strength of their foundation in Catholic values, students will be empowered to assume responsibility for personal and moral decisions in an increasingly complex and demanding world. Our Lady of Loretto School is committed to forming whole persons who can apply the Gospel values; recognizing parents and guardians as the primary educators of the students; involving the students as active members of the Christian community; developing self-esteem and respect for the dignity of others; enabling the students and staff to grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus and the Gospel teachings within curriculum and extracurricular activities; and presenting students with an awareness of cultures and encouraging them to express their own inherent uniqueness....

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School Overview:

	Our Lady Of Loretto School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Marin County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	257 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 29 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 33 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:18	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Our Lady of Loretto School embraces a philosophy that places the highest priority on each child's relationship with God and on each child's self esteem. The faculty and staff, as facilitators of learning, are dedicated to providing the quality of education that encourages self-expression, embraces diversity, and balances independent thought with cooperative effort. We strive to accomplish these goals in a Christ-centered atmosphere, rich in Catholic tradition, outstanding in intellectual challenge. Our Lady of Loretto School seeks to instill in students a sense of social conscience, personal commitment, and Christian action. Drawing from the strength of their foundation in Catholic values, students will be empowered to assume responsibility for personal and moral decisions in an increasingly complex and demanding world. Our Lady of Loretto School is committed to forming whole persons who can apply the Gospel values; recognizing parents and guardians as the primary educators of the students; involving the students as active members of the Christian community; developing self-esteem and respect for the dignity of others; enabling the students and staff to grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus and the Gospel teachings within curriculum and extracurricular activities; and presenting students with an awareness of cultures and encouraging them to express their own inherent uniqueness.
Profile last updated: 11/21/2008

In the News:

Novato Notebook (Novato Advance)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 07:46:22 pm
Norris coming on strong for Astros San Marin High grad Bud Norris, called up to the Houston Astros earlier this summer, has experienced some highs and lows in his short major-league career; but it has been high times recently.
Lady of Loretto ends anniversary celebration (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on September 16, 2009 at 06:07:23 am
Our Lady of Loretto School in Novato closed its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration Sunday with a Mass by Bishop William Justice.
School's fundraising auction ends May 10 (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 06:59:57 am
Our Lady of Loretto School's eighth annual auction will be May 9 at the Sheraton Sonoma in Petaluma and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Novato Catholic school.
Novato native commissioned for public art in her hometown (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on April 8, 2009 at 11:10:19 pm
Napa's Sharolyn Poli, who lived in Novato for nearly 30 years, will be one of two artists commissioned to paint murals on the side of the Millworks, a combination grocery store and condominium complex being built in downtown Novato.
Pasta Feed raises $15,000 for softball (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on March 24, 2009 at 07:11:14 am
The Gary Gates Memorial Pasta Feed, a fundraiser for the San Marin High softball program, netted $15,000 on a recent night at Our Lady of Loretto School in Novato.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94945)	School Zip (94945)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,423 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	47%	32%
Population Average Age	41 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$65,938	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	55% / 45%