OLPH School at a Glance

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (OLPH) has been educating children in Howard County since 1879. OLPH School is a Pre-K through 8, Catholic Elementary School of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and as such presents a Catholic Christian value-based curriculum, in accordance with Baltimore Archdiocesan guidelines.
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OLPH School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges.
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OLPH School is a single track school, Pre-K - 8th grade.
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OLPH School hours are 9:05 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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OLPH School has 230 students from 157 families.
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OLPH School has a staff of 30.
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OLPH School offers Spanish language instruction to students K - 8th grades.
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OLPH School maintains both a Reading Specialist and Guidance Counselor on staff.
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OLPH School's Pre-K Teacher to Student ratio is 1:10.
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OLPH School's K-8th grade Teacher to Student ratio is 1:15.
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OLPH School maintains over 160 computers on its campus.
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OLPH School emphasizes STEM education and has partnered with UMBC to study renewable wind energy.
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OLPH School received a 50K grant from Constellation Energy in support of STEM education.
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OLPH School is a home of a Weather Bug.
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OLPH School utilizes the Stanford 10 Achievement Test. Test Scores
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OLPH School graduates enjoy a 99% placement in their "first choice" Catholic or Private high school.
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OLPH School offers financial aid.
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OLPH School offers bus service, semi annual feild trips, daily hot lunch and Before and After School Care.
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OLPH School is the Home of the Marian Program, an in-school academic program that provides services for children with learning differences.
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OLPH School students enjoy classroom space on a campus consisting of three buildings, including a full-size gymnasium. athletic fields and a playground.
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OLPH School offers a wide variety of after school activities including basketball, drama, fine arts, scouting and chess club just to name a few.

