Our Mission

     In a nurturing Christ-centered environment, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School provides a strong moral and academic foundation for all students to achieve excellence in their education, confidence in their efforts, and responsibility for their actions as they face the challenges of the ever-changing world.

School History

     In September of 1890, under the direction of a lay teacher, Father E. J. Lavaquery, opened a school, which we now know as Our Lady of the Lake School.  Enrollment that year was ten boys and eight girls.  The Benedictine Fathers assumed care of the church in 1912, and in 1916 the Benedictine Sisters from St. Scholastica convent in Covington came to Mandeville to help build the school into what it is today.  From a starting enrollment of eighteen students, Our Lady of the Lake has grown to over 775 students.
    

Faculty

     Our faculty is compromised of more than fifty members at Our Lady of the Lake School.  All faculty members have a Bachelor of Arts Degree or a Bachelor of Science Degree.  One third of the faculty hold advanced degrees.

Enrollment

     Our Lady of the Lake School offers a pre-kindergarten through seventh grade curriculum.  The student/teacher ratio is 16/1.  The class size will not exceed 24 in kindergarten and first grade and 30 in all other grades.

Student Philosophy

     We the students of Our Lady of the Lake School, are educated in a caring, Catholic environment. At our school we learn how to be good friends to everyone by showing respect towards them and by supporting and encouraging them. We have responsibilities to our families, our neighbors and our community. We are expected to do well in our studies and to achieve the goals that are set for us. We are learning to love God more and feel as though we're a part of His family.

Transportation

     Bus service is provided by the St. Tammany Parish School Board.  Please call for specific areas.

Curriculum

     Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School educates the whole person by promoting the spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of each student in a nurturing Catholic setting. The school challenges each student to attain their fullest academic potential and to develop a true sense of self-esteem founded in a solid Catholic curriculum.
     The curriculum at Our Lady of the Lake School is designed to meet all requirements as outlined in the state of Louisiana's Bulletin 741. The school's curriculum is comprehensive and challenging. While the traditional method of teaching is the norm, teachers utilize a wide variety of methods and activities in teaching. In addition, accelerated Math and English classes are offered to middle school students who meet specific criteria set by administration. The core curriculum is enriched by the inclusion of music, art, computer, library, and physical education. The fifth through seventh grade students' curriculum includes Spanish. These enrichment classes provide other avenues for all students to achieve success.
     Student learning is a chief priority of Our Lady of the Lake. We feel that every child can learn and reach their fullest potential.