Our Mother Of Sorrows School

1800 South Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ, 85710-0857
Tel: (520)747-1027
Grades: PK - 8 | 322 students
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Our Mother of Sorrows school is a PreK-8 Catholic school that serves the Tucson community. By working collaboratively with all stakeholders, the school achieves its mission by fostering the growth of students' spirituality, academic potential, and community involvement. As educators with a commitment to Jesus Christ we believe in the dignity and worth of all people; we support parents as the primary educators of their children; we recognize each child as a unique individual; we encourage children to accept the responsibility to develop their potential; and we strive to establish a Catholic family identity through a three-fold purpose of message, community and service.

School Overview:
Our Mother Of Sorrows School
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1959
Student Body
Total Students 322 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 45% (AZ School Avg.: 26%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 35%
Average Class Size 17 students
Classroom dress code Casual
(Khaki or blue pants, white or navy polos)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $3,500
Tuition Notes Financial aid is available.
% on Financial Aid 45%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,500
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Band Brownies
Choir Cub Scouts
Science Olympiad Sports
Strings Orcheastra

School Notes:

  • Our Mother of Sorrows school is a school with an outstanding academic and spiritual environment. Recent standardized test scores indicate student performance exceeds public schools in the neighborhood and the state, and the school consistently performs well on national religious education exams. The school offers a Resource Center for children who need assistance in the classroom, and offers after school programs in sports, Science Olympiad, and violin.

    • Profile last updated: 05/16/2012

Nearby Schools:

Our Mother Of Sorrows School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Fountain Of Life Lutheran School
Gr. K-8 | 0.6 mi. away
River Of Life Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Pantano KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.2 mi. away
Little Beaver School
Gr. K-4 | 1.3 mi. away
Family Life Academy
Gr. K-6 | 1.3 mi. away

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