Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School has a mission to foster each child's academic, social and religious needs. Accredited by Cognia, the school provides a rigorous curriculum using a variety of technology and enrichment opportunities. Extracurricular classes include art, music and Spanish, and numerous sports opportunities are also offered. Our Lady of Sorrows also offers choir and STEM activities. The staff includes resource teachers and counselors to help provide a positive educational experience for students. After-school care programs are also available. Each classroom in Our Lady of Sorrows is equipped with an interactive whiteboard, and students are taught up-to-date technology lessons, including coding, keyboarding and robotics. The campus is equipped with an extensive library and gym.
The school's excellent academic standards have paved the way for its students to receive multiple academic honors and scholarship opportunities. For these reasons and many more, parents report high satisfaction with the school.
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
1720 Oxmoor Rd,
Homewood, AL
School Details
Students
379
Head of School
Mrs. Mary Jane Dorn
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Annual Tuition
$3,773
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
25
Part Time Teachers
4
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
75.4%
Black
12.7%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Hispanic
2.5%
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This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/18/2021
Our child just graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) and I feel obligated to leave a review for other parents about our experience with this amazing school. It's hard to describe but there's a feeling at OLS that isn't like other schools. It's a sense of love and concern for your...
11/15/2016
Our Lady of Sorrows is not just a school - it's family. Everyone who works with the school is very involved with the students and cares about their wellbeing. We have never had a bad experience with a teacher. The principal is the most loving woman and she treats the students as her own children. Th...
11/3/2016
we have three daughters at OLS (kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade) who have all attended since pre-k. there is no other place that i could see them thrive and flourish at as much as they do at this small close-knit school. this school feels more like a second family to us with teachers who love...
7/7/2013
Our children are at or have graduated from OLS. My wife was a student when she was a kid. Wonderful environment. Conservative Catholic School. Most affordable of the over the mountain catholic schools. Art, Music, Computer ( Windows, Mac, iPad environment), Religion, even a full time Counselor. Can'...
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About Homewood
List Price Range
$192K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$593,498
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
Average House Size
2,541 Sq Ft
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