Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

🌟 Key Highlights: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) is a private, co-educational Catholic parochial school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is committed to providing a Catholic education that fosters a relationship with God and enables students to become confident, curious, and lifelong learners through its core values of Know, Love, and Serve.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Parochial Catholic School (Diocese of Knoxville)

• Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Grades Served: Pre-Kindergarten (PK3) – 8th Grade

• Enrollment: Approximately 275–300 students

• Core Mission: To provide a Catholic education that fosters a relationship with God and enables students to become confident, lifelong learners, developing each student’s God-given talents.

• Accreditation: SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) / Cognia.

• Student-Teacher Ratio: Low, around 8:1.

• History: Founded in 1937 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

OLPH emphasizes a strong, integrated Catholic identity alongside a commitment to 21st-century academic preparation:

• Core Values & Spiritual Life: The school’s foundation is built on its core values of Know, Love, and Serve. Students attend Mass twice per week and participate in religious instruction that promotes growth in Christian faith and morality.

• Rigorous Curriculum: Delivers a 21st-century curriculum designed to prepare students’ minds, bodies, and spirits for continued success in future academic institutions.

• Dedicated Faculty: A significant percentage of teachers (approximately 39%) hold advanced degrees, reflecting a commitment to highly qualified instruction.

• Focus on Service: Fosters a commitment to service to all of God’s people in the school, parishes, local community, and world, especially for those in need.

• Comprehensive Offerings: Provides a nurturing environment that serves students from Pre-K3 through 8th grade, with opportunities in academics, religious growth, and social development.

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