Our Lady of the Desert School

Private, coeducational school in Yucca Valley, , California, United States
34°06′29″N 116°26′52″W / 34.10806°N 116.44778°W / 34.10806; -116.44778InformationTypePrivate, CoeducationalReligious affiliation(s)Roman CatholicEstablished1983PrincipalDaniel ForanStaff3Faculty3GradesK-12Enrollment12 (2016)Student to teacher ratio4:1Campus size5 acres (2.0 ha)Tuition$4,000 (K-5);
$3,000 (6-8);
$3,250 (9-12)Websitewww.ourladyofthedesertschool.org

Our Lady of the Desert School (OLDS) is a coeducational private school combination Elementary, Middle School and High school located in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USA. It was founded in 1983, and owns its own facility, which includes a 280-occupancy chapel and tennis courts, on 5 acres (20,000 m2) of land. The school is orthodox Catholic in curriculum and administration.[1] It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino.

Currently, OLDS has 12 students and 3 teachers, with additional administration and support staff.[2] This gives it a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio;[3] the California average is 16.[4] The Principal is Daniel Foran.[1]

It describes its primary purpose as preparing students for the challenges they will face in this life so to get to heaven with education as a means to that end.

There is also a 15-bed assisted living facility located on the adjoining property.

References

  1. ^ a b San Diego News
  2. ^ Manta.com
  3. ^ eschoolresearch.com
  4. ^ Schoolsk-12.com

External links

  • School webpage
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