ADMISSION POLICIES
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1962, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Our Lady Academy assures that no one, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or handicap, is excluded from admission and/or participation in, is denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the school.
Our Lady Academy is a parochial all-girls' school of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi for students in grades seven through twelve. Please call Susan Goggins at our office at (228) 467-7048 or by email at
to discuss and arrange a time to meet and tour Our Lady Academy.
OLA has designated the order of priority by which students will be considered for admission:
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Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at St. Vincent de Paul or Holy Trinity and meet the following requirements: |
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The student must achieve the minimum score (40th percentile)* on the placement test; |
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The parents/guardians of the student must agree to meet the commitments of the financial obligations of OLA. |
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The student completes a successful interview and expresses a desire to attend OLA. |
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Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at a Catholic elementary school other than St. Vincent de Paul or Holy Trinity and meet the requirements a, b and c as stated in paragraph #1.
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Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at a non-Catholic school and who meet the requirements a, b and c as stated in paragraph #1.
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Non-Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at St. Vincent de Paul or Holy Trinity and meet the requirements a, b and c as stated in paragraph #1.
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Non-Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at a Catholic elementary school other than St. Vincent de Paul or Holy Trinity and meet requirements a, b, and c as stated in paragraph #1.
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Non-Catholic students who have successfully completed the sixth grade at a non-Catholic school and who meet requirements a, b and c as stated in paragraph #1.
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All things being equal, preference will be given to (a) a student who is a sister of a student now attending OLA, (b) the sister of a graduate of OLA, and, (c) the child(ren) of an OLA graduate. |
* The Principal is given discretionary authority to waive the minimum score on the placement test. |
Readmission Policy Students who leave Our Lady Academy for any reason will not be considered for readmission for one academic year.
Current Students Students presently enrolled in the school are eligible for readmission for the following year if they have fulfilled all requirements for the present academic year, have met all financial obligations for the present year, and have manifested the ability to conform to the standards of the school. |
