FAQ

OLMC School follows the Diocese of Richmond Consensus Curriculum, which is based on National Standards and is consistent with State of Virginia guidelines.  A reference copy is available on the Diocesan website for review http://www.richmonddiocese.org.

The average class size at OLMC School is 18 students.

OLMC School is fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For over 130 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development, and advance student achievement. Hundreds of faith-based schools seek out MSA accreditation because MSA supports and recognizes the importance of having schools fulfill their missions under their specialized faith-based traditions values.

The accrediting institution AdvancED, requires that teachers have at least a bachelor’s degree and be licensed and certified.  Not only are OLMC School teachers licensed and certified, but half possess master’s degrees.

All students are expected to take a placement/readiness test to assess grade appropriateness and math level for seventh and eighth grade students.

OLMC School offers before care daily, starting at 6:30 am.  Aftercare is provided daily on site by the Newport News Youth Programs from 3:00 to 6:30 pm.

In an effort to keep tuition costs low, OLMC requires each registered family to complete 30 service hours per year for a two parent household, or 20 hours for a one parent household or a household with a deployed spouse.  These hours are activities that we would otherwise have to pay someone to complete and may be done through the classrooms, sports programs or school special events, just to name a few.

Yes!  The school provides bus service to and from school for those interested. Please contact the main office for more details regarding bus routes and fees.

Tuition may be paid in full directly to the school by mid-August each year or in 10 monthly payments, from August-May, through the FACTS Management Company automated payment system.

When registering after the beginning of the school year, tuition will be prorated to reflect only those days you attend school.

No, general fees are not prorated since the books and associated costs are the same whether you attend for 18 or 180 days.

Financial Aid is available through both the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School to those families who demonstrate need and qualify through the FACTS Grant and Aid process.  To apply, please visit https://www.factstuitionaid.com/facts/gaindex.