Our Lady Catholic School

1599 Saint Marys Ln Festus, MO 63028
www.olparish.org

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1956
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
187 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Our Lady School has a diverse, challenging, Christ-centered curriculum which fosters a positive self-concept within each child as well as a desire to learn.
  • The curriculum addresses the needs of students from a holistic viewpoint that includes spiritual, moral, intellectual, aesthetic, social, and physical dimensions.
  • Religion and faith are not only a subject to be studied.
  • They are the atmosphere in which the children are taught all subjects.
  • Students have daily opportunities to put their faith into practice both at school and in the local community through service to others.
  • In the school community, the students learn to appreciated the value and joy of Christian living.
  • Our Lady School promotes essential Catholic values in a strong academic curriculum.
  • We strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment based upon respect and trust, which fosters in this community a desire to learn.
  • Our Lady School prepares students spiritually, academically, and socially to become productive Christian citizens.
  • Our Lady School has a diverse, challenging, Christ-centered curriculum which fosters a positive self-concept within each child as well as a desire to learn.
  • The curriculum addresses the needs of students from a holistic viewpoint that includes spiritual, moral, intellectual, aesthetic, social, and physical dimensions.
  • Religion and faith are not only a subject to be studied.
  • They are the atmosphere in which the children are taught all subjects.
  • Students have daily opportunities to put their faith into practice both at school and in the local community through service to others.
  • In the school community, the students learn to appreciated the value and joy of Christian living.
  • Our Lady School promotes essential Catholic values in a strong academic curriculum.
  • We strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment based upon respect and trust, which fosters in this community a desire to learn.
  • Our Lady School prepares students spiritually, academically, and socially to become productive Christian citizens.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Missouri is $12,298 for elementary schools and $15,122 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Missouri is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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