Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked VA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 367 students
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Pre-K	26
Kind	40
1	40
2	38
3	34
4	34
5	37
6	32
7	49
8	37

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Year Founded

1954

School Calendar

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Student Body

Total Students

367 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

42%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

18 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Uniforms

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Financial Aid Available Application deadline for Aid - March 1st for round 1 and June 1st for round 2

Admissions Director

Kathy McKenna

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

Cross CountrySoccer

SoftballVolleyball

School Mascot

Crusaders

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

9 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

BandBoy Scouts

ChoirGirl Scouts

Lego RoboticsNational Junior Honor Society

Sport Stacks

Club or Organization:

Altar ServersStudent Ambassadors Program

School Notes

Voted the BEST Private School in Hampton Roads! Our Lady of Mount Carmel School was founded in 1954 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Tennessee.
Today, OLMC forms bright futures for students in PreK through 8th grade.
Our mission is to unite with family and community to provide a Christ-centered and educationally stimulating environment, where students recognize their God-given gifts and achieve their highest potential.
OLMC School is well known for it academic rigor and strong moral formation.
In 2009, the United States Department of Education awarded Our Lady of Mount Carmel School a National Blue Ribbon for Excellence in Education. OLMC School is fully accredited and offers a strong Catholic atmosphere and a challenging curriculum. Full and part day preschool options are available.
Additionally, OLMC offers before and after school care and bus transportation covering a wide range of territory across Hampton Roads.
In addition to their academic course work, students in PreK through 8th grade participate in weekly specials including Spanish, fine arts instruction, library, music programs, physical education and a computer curriculum.
The school is supported by Dominican Sisters, and offers numerous service projects and weekly Mass.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is pleased to offer small class sizes, and highly educated and experienced teachers. Personal tours are offered daily.
If you would like more information about Our Lady of Mount Carmel School please call 757-596-2754 or email [email protected]. Now enrolling!.

If you would like more information about Our Lady of Mount Carmel School please call (757) 596-2754 ext. 166 and schedule a tour with us!

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offer?

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel offers 6 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.

What is Our Lady Of Mount Carmel's ranking?

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Our Lady Of Mount Carmel?

The application deadline for Our Lady Of Mount Carmel is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Our Lady Of Mount Carmel located?

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel is located in the Warwick neighborhood of Newport News, VA.

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (4 reviews)

5 11/9/2017

Having had three children attend OLMC School and having experienced many other schools due to our military life, I can happily and easily say that OLMC School is by far the very best experience my children and our family has had. OLMC is more than just a school, it is a family and a faith community in which each of us was able to thrive!

- Posted by Parent - mkm8

5 11/9/2017

A five-star school by any standard of measurement. OLMC provides a superb, faithfully Catholic education and a loving, nurturing environment.

- Posted by Parent - RobertS

5 10/17/2017

Of all the schools my children have attended as we moved during a military career, OLMC School is without hesitation the very best of them all!

- Posted by Parent - kmmk

5 1/31/2013

Best school around! My children are learning so much and love going to school each day. They are happy, and their teachers really do care. They are growing up to be incredibly bright, loving, respectful children, and I owe much of it to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School! Highly recommend!

- Posted by Parent - marym

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The average private school tuition in Virginia is $14,733 for elementary schools and $18,294 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Virginia is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).