Our Lady Academy

222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

Tel: (228)467-7048

Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi.
Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of close to 250 students.
OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA) founded in 1858, also an all-girls school.
OLA is Diocese of Biloxi parish school staffed by dedicated lay professionals. Our school enjoys the affiliation of the Sisters of Mercy and embraces the virtues of Mercy as established by Sister Catherine McAuley.
Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports.

Quick Stats

School Membership(s)School Assoc.	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 7-12
ADD/ADHD Support	Yes
Learning Difference Programs	Yes

Total Classroom Teachers	21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	12:1 National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree	60%
Average Class Size	18 students
Number of AP Courses	7 courses
Advanced Courses	AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English and Composition, AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP United States History, AP World History
Average ACT score	25
Matriculation DataMatric. Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Uniform)

Total Sports Offered	13 sports
Sports	Archery, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballArchery, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Our Lady Academy (OLA) is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of 250 students. OLA is on the beachfront property that was formerly St. Joseph Academy (SJA), also an all-girls school. OLA is a Parish School staffed bydedicated lay professionals. Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (the all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA embraces Sister Catherine McAuley the order of the Sisters of Mercy. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports.