Our Lady Of Black Rock School
- Our Lady of Black Rock Schools philosophy of Catholic education is to provide the students with a caring atmosphere where they would reach their full potential spiritually, morally, academically and socially.
- Discipline based on love, respect and understanding, is the Schools means to communicate values through all aspects of the curriculum.
- Our Catholic school philosophy, which leads to specific goals, guides the relationship among students, faculty and parents and is present both within and outside the traditional classroom environment.
- These specific objectives are to work closely with parents to develop a healthy value system to promote good discipline by developing character and self-control, which is essential to the growth of each student; to develop the idea that Religion is a way of life and as such is to be interwoven into each person's undertakings and activities; to encourage the parent to become more involved in the school life of their child; to provide an atmosphere of respect in which students and parents experience the commitment of the faculty who share a common Faith and value system.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 196 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Our Lady Of Black Rock School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1888 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 196 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 46% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 10% |
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (School Uniform, Navy pants/skirt and school polo shirt) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Track and FieldBasketball, Cheering, Track and Field |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 5 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, Robotics Club Arts and Music Programs: Drama Club, School Choir |
School Notes
- Our Lady of Black Rock Schools philosophy of Catholic education is to provide the students with a caring atmosphere where they would reach their full potential spiritually, morally, academically and socially. Discipline based on love, respect and understanding, is the Schools means to communicate values through all aspects of the curriculum. Our Catholic school philosophy, which leads to specific goals, guides the relationship among students, faculty and parents and is present both within and outside the traditional classroom environment. These specific objectives are to work closely with parents to develop a healthy value system to promote good discipline by developing character and self-control, which is essential to the growth of each student; to develop the idea that Religion is a way of life and as such is to be interwoven into each person's undertakings and activities; to encourage the parent to become more involved in the school life of their child; to provide an atmosphere of respect in which students and parents experience the commitment of the faculty who share a common Faith and value system. To deal honestly and understandingly with each student and parent, according to Catholic Christian values and with only one concern: the good of the children.
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