Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is a Catholic elementary school nestled in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Students PreSchool through 8th grade are challenged to grow spiritually, morally, socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally. As part of a Roman Catholic parish, OLMC serves a diverse community, all are welcome.
Club or Organization: Academic Decathlon, Chess Club, Homework Club, Kindness Club, Lego Club, Makers Club
Arts and Music Programs: Choir
School Notes
MISSION & HISTORY
For over 130 years, Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been educating
students in the Catholic tradition. We are a welcoming and diverse
community, rooted in Roman Catholic values, where students pursue
academic excellence, grow in social awareness, and develop a
passion for living Jesus's message. We foster independent
thinking, facilitate academic excellence, and provide a high
quality education to preschool through eighth grade students.
LOCATION
Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, our school
building and playground are completely gated druing the school day,
and children are always monitored by instructors and vetted parent
volunteers when at play.
CURRICULUM
A robust academic curriculum includes religion classes with a
focus on treating all living creatures and God's earth with
respect. Our strong focus on STEM and language arts prepares
students well for high school. We follow state-adopted curriculum
standards in all subjects, including Common Core Standards in Math
and Language Arts. All students grades TK through 8 receive
instruction in the following: Art, Language Arts, Math, Music,
Penmanship (TK-5), Performing Arts, PE, Religion, Science, Social
Studies, and Spanish. Our students participate and place in many
academic and arts competitions including an academic decathlon,
county science fair, Spelling and Geography Bees, and multiple art
contests. Technology is integrated throughout all subjects with
interactive whiteboards and document readers in all classrooms,
plus plentiful laptop computers and tablets available for use by
all students. All technology is supported by a dedicated, onsite
technology specialist.
A well-established resource progrram is in place with highly
trained, credentialed Special Education teachers to assist students
who need more help, as well as an onsite M.F.T. counselor to work
with individual students and groups as needed (all included with
tuition). Social-emotional learning is an important part of our
school curriculum and our student life team works with students to
model respectful, inclusive behavior and resolve conflicts.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Our onsite, affordable, extended care program is available
before and after school to all enrolled students TK-8. OLMC
participates in a sports league with other private schools,
offering after school leagues for Baseball, Basketball,
Cheerleading, Track & Field and Volleyball for boys and girls
grades 4-8. A number of after school clubs are established
including a Lego Club, Maker's Club, Kindness Club and Homework
Club.
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