Mother of Divine Grace School was founded in 1995 to provide parents with the information, resources, and support necessary to educate their children according to the classical tradition.
Laura Berquist's book, Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum, had aroused the interest of thousands and she responded to their requests by developing a distance education program and offering home schooling consulting services.
As with her book, the emphasis of the study program and the consulting services is to help parents to teach their children the tools of learning.
Located in Ojai, CA, Mother of Divine Grace School serves over 3,000 students.
Mother of Divine Grace School offers a Catholic, classical approach to home schooling.
It is a program that has been developed by "trial and error".
We understand the challenges that home-schoolers face and thus we offer different levels of service.
We want to meet the needs of each individual family, and we realize that these needs will vary from family to family.
Our consultants, teachers, lesson plans, materials, standardized testing, and assessments can provide families with clear educational goals, the appropriate level of support, as well as the needed structure and flexibility. These will lead to academic success.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 177 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
177 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Mother of Divine Grace School was founded in 1995 to provide parents with the information, resources, and support necessary to educate their children according to the classical tradition. Laura Berquist's book, Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum, had aroused the interest of thousands and she responded to their requests by developing a distance education program and offering home schooling consulting services. As with her book, the emphasis of the study program and the consulting services is to help parents to teach their children the tools of learning. Located in Ojai, CA, Mother of Divine Grace School serves over 3,000 students. Mother of Divine Grace School offers a Catholic, classical approach to home schooling. It is a program that has been developed by "trial and error". We understand the challenges that home-schoolers face and thus we offer different levels of service. We want to meet the needs of each individual family, and we realize that these needs will vary from family to family. Our consultants, teachers, lesson plans, materials, standardized testing, and assessments can provide families with clear educational goals, the appropriate level of support, as well as the needed structure and flexibility. These will lead to academic success.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mother Of Divine Grace Interparochial is often viewed alongside schools like Our Lady Of Port Richmond Regional School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Mother Of Divine Grace Interparochial?
The application deadline for Mother Of Divine Grace Interparochial is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Mother Of Divine Grace Interparochial located?
Mother Of Divine Grace Interparochial is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 45 other private schools located in North Philadelphia.
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