Why Lourdes?

Our Lady of Lourdes School
Pre-School (Fall of 2020) through Eighth Grade

At Our Lady of Lourdes School, a sense of oneness permeates our environment. Oneness happens through our single-minded devotion to academic excellence, an engaged community of educators, parents and students, together as one, joined in our Catholic faith, preparing our children to reach their full potential.

Through our dedication to our core principles of academics, community, and faith we see our children go on to thrive in the high school of their choice. We watch them flourish in the community around them. And we send them forth together in the knowledge and love of God.

Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic elementary school whose mission is to provide spiritual formation and academic instruction to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are a community of students, teachers, and parents committed to excellence and working together to foster a sense of social responsibility and a belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We recognize that each student is a unique individual and we strive to help all students reach their potential in a safe, Christian environment.

The Lourdes Experience – Academics, Community, and Faith

ONE IN MIND
Your Child, INSPIRED

At OLOL, we're dedicated to academic excellence for all yet focused on one child—yours. Through individually paced curricula, dedicated skill-building, and creative electives, we offer a flexible, customizable, and enriching education centered on your child.

We demonstrate academic
excellence by:

Providing a unique academic enrichment program (read NCEA highlight).
Offering numerous electives in art, music, science, and public service.
Assigning specialists in reading, organization, and planning.
Creating early readers through our cutting edge phonics program.
Convening small classes.
Notching test scores among the highest in the Archdiocese and above the national average.
Preparing graduates to excel in high school work.

ONE IN HEART
Your Community, ENGAGED

Welcoming. Vibrant. Alive. We come together—students, parents, educators—to form the heart of Our Lady of Lourdes School. Engaged in student preparation, school success, parental inclusion. At your first student drop-off, you’ll know why OLOL is a special place.

We nurture community
engagement with:

Social events for students and parents—in and out of the classroom.
Robust fine arts programing, theater performances, and extensive sports programming.
Welcoming ambassador program to engage and support new families.
A together-as-one attitude, demonstrated from day one, until graduation, and beyond.
Active parental involvement.
Fun-focused after-care program.
Strong multi-generational support of the school.

ONE IN CHRIST
Your Faith, FORTIFIED

We’re joined as one in Christ, Catholic at our core, formed in faith. OLOL Students are active in the Catholic liturgy: reading, serving, singing. Classes, retreats, field trips. Father, Son, Holy Spirit—present in heart, present in mind, present in our learning.

We strengthen Catholic
faith formation through:

Daily school-wide prayer led by students.
DEAP program: “Drop Everything and Pray!”
Weekly all school mass—centered in Christ with students in service.
Annual prayer services highlighting the church’s liturgical seasons.
Faith-based education curriculum focused on faith formation.
Multi-day, eighth-grade sacramental preparation retreat.
Stewardship—a way of life.
Faith-filled faculty dedicated to the mission of Catholic Education.

The Lourdes School Environment

Our Lady of Lourdes students are emerged in a warm and welcoming environment where they learn and grow. We offer an innovative curriculum, student leadership opportunities, technology enabled classrooms, student-run organizations, extra curricular activities, a robust athletics program, and MORE!

2020 Eighth Grade Grads Celebration Parade & Farewell

Academic Achievement Recognition:
St. Louis University High extends heartfelt congratulations to your 8th grade graduates and invites you to join us in recognizing Ryan Grunzinger, a SLUH Sheahan Scholar from your parish family. The Sheahan Scholar Award is named for the transformative principal who oversaw a wide range of academic innovations to SLUH during his 1955-67 tenure, the Fr. Sheahan Scholars represent the school’s commitment to and recognition of academic leadership. Ryan achieved one of the top scores on the Scholastic High School Placement Test (HSPT) to be named a Sheahan Scholar. CONGRATULATIONS RYAN!

HANDS-ON LEARNING

INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

STUDENT-LED GROUPS

ROBUST ATHLETICS PROGRAM

CARING EDUCATORS

Our Lady of Lourdes School by the Numbers

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO
10: 1

The 10:1 student/teacher ratio at Our Lady of Lourdes School is made up of a dedicated group of teachers who have been with the school an average of five years, some with over 10 years of service.

ACCEPTANCE RATE
99%

Our Lady of Lourdes students are consistently accepted into their first choice for high school, including a 99% acceptance rate in graduates’ number one high school choice since 1999.

OLOL STUDENTS
230

Our Lady of Lourdes School is comprised of 230 kindergarten through eighth grade students. There are 136 school families, and the active OLOL parish community is supported by over of 950 families.

The Committed and Engaged OLOL Faculty

The Our Lady of Lourdes School faculty challenges students from kindergarten through eighth grade. We see the results of our high academic standards in the performance of OLOL students that consistently score above national and Archdiocesan averages on the Iowa Test of Basic Skill (ITBS) each year. Faculty highlights include:

Principal, 24 full-time teachers, 1 part-time teacher.
Nine faculty members are Religious Education Certified and our Coordinator of Religious Education holds certification as a Director of Religious Education.
Certified specialist faculty in Music, Art, Physical Education, and Spanish.
Two dedicated, full-time, academic specialists that support individualized student needs and learning accommodations.
Ten faculty members with advanced degrees.

OLOL Students are Prepared for High School

Our Lady of Lourdes students report that they are well prepared for the transition from elementary school into high school and beyond. OLOL students are consistently accepted into their high school of choice and OLOL graduates go on to attend some of the best Catholic high schools in the St. Louis area.

"The challenging curriculum and workload at OLOL prepared me well for the time management and organization needed to be successful at Cor Jesu Academy."

Samantha Kuebler
Cor Jesu Academy - '18

"Lourdes taught me how to become the best version of myself, not only through their education but also through the Catholic values that everyone in the school embodies."

William Johnson
St. Louis University High School - '21

"OLOL prepared me for high school by providing both an exceptional educational experience and a community of people dedicated to my growth and success."

Lauren Falk
St. Joseph’s Academy - '21

Learn More about the High School Selection Process

Visit Lourdes

The best way to learn more about Our Lady of Lourdes School is through a tour. We invite you to experience Our Lady of Lourdes first-hand and let us show you how we live our commitment to academics, community and faith.

To apply to Our Lady of Lourdes School, please contact the school principal, Dr. Amie Koenen via email or by calling 314.726.3352.

Schedule a Visit TODAY!

Contact Us
Dr. Amie Koenen
amie.koenen@ucitylourdes.org
314.726.3352
7144 Forsyth
St. Louis, MO 63105

Helpful Links

Need After School Care?
The OLOL after school care program provides a fun environment for students to learn and grow. Please contact the school office at 314.726.3352 for additional details on the after school care program.

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:

Sandra Price, Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314.792.7271
sandraprice@archstl.org

Missouri Department of Social Services Children's Division Hotline Reporting Number: 1.800.392.3738.

Safe Environment/Protecting God's Children

Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPre-School (Fall of 2020) through Eighth Grade