FAQ
| DO YOU KNOW. . . | NOW YOU KNOW!!! | |
| … Where OLP School is located? | 40 East Dominion Blvd., Columbus (just north of Henderson Road off N. High Street) | |
| … What grade levels it serves? | Grades K through 8 | |
| … If you must be a Catholic or a member of OLP Parish to attend? | Admission is open to all children; OLP parishioners and Catholics receive a preference. | |
| … Tuition costs? | 2010-11 Kindergarten tuition is $2640 for ½ day, $3740 for full day. Grades 1-8 per pupil cost for 2010-11 is $4410. Inter-parish tuition subsidy/Diocesan tuition assistance available. Fair-share tuition is available to active parishioners from OLP and other Catholic parishes. | |
| … How students are helped to grow into mature Christian citizens? | Daily instruction in Catholic values and beliefs. Celebrations of Liturgy, community service learning projects, high expectations and standards of behavior. | |
| … How OLP students score on national academic achievement tests? | Scores are consistently well above average. | |
| … What academic “extras” are available to OLP School students? | Additional teachers for Science Lab, Art, Music, Physical Education. Computers in every classroom and a lab-on-wheels with sixty wireless laptops. Remedial tutoring and one-on-one teaching of Reading for those who need that support (grade 1). | |
| … What other “extras” are available to OLP School students? | Speech therapy, School Nurse, Band and Scouting Programs, variety of organized sports, field trips Chimes & vocal choirs, 6th grade Opera, Project Business, Artists-in-Schools and in 7th grade Environmental Camping, 8th grade Dance Club and a class trip to Washington, D.C. | |
| … How parents are kept informed and involved? | Home-School Association, parent volunteers, weekly family envelope, monthly Principal newsletter, the website. 50 volunteer hours per year are required from each family. | |
| … If OLP School is served by buses? | Busses come from many areas including Worthington and Olentangy schools. | |
| … Hours of school? | 8:00am-2:35pm – Grades K-8 8:00am-10:50am – ½ day Kindergarten | |
| … If OLP School has a latch-key program? | School-aged child care (SACC) from 2:35-6pm | |
| … Registration dates? | Registration open now. Limited openings available. | |
| … If you would like to know more | Browse our website www.olpcolumbus.org or call the school office at 614-267-4535 |