Frequently Asked Questions

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1. Who will lead this new school?
2. Will my older children be expected to join a dual language program after starting their education in a traditional Catholic or public school setting where classes are primarily in English?
3. What do I do about transportation?
4. The distance between where I live and the campus that will serve my students is much longer than it was with both school operating as N-8 schools. What options do I have to make this more manageable?
5.  What does tuition include?
6. What if I need help paying for my children's Catholic Education?
7. One of the things we love about Catholic school is the small class sizes, how many students will be served by Our Lady of Guadalupe?
8. What kind of extracurriculars will Our Lady of Guadalupe offer?
9. Will my student be required to wear a uniform?
10. My student has an IEP and receives support services from the local district, will this continue at Our Lady of Guadalupe?
11. What will the food at the school be like?

1. Who will lead this new school?

Dr. Valerie Serpe will serve as Head of School responsible for leading both campuses. Each campus will have a school leader on-site every day. About Dr. Valerie
 

2. Will my older children be expected to join a dual language program after starting their education in a traditional Catholic or public school setting where classes are primarily in English?

Nursery and Pre-K students will experience the full immersion dual-language program for the 2021-22 school year and expand into Kindergarten classrooms on both campuses in September of 2022. This program will grow to serve an additional grade each year following. Older students will be able to participate in strong world languages programs, but no student will be suddenly dropped into a dual-language program.

3. What do I do about transportation?

All OLG families must register with their local school districts in order to obtain transportation and textbooks.  Please reach out to your local school district ASAP to secure transportation and textbooks for the 2022-2023 school year. 

 

4. The distance between where I live and the campus that will serve my students is much longer than it was with both schools operating as N-8 schools. What options do I have to make this more manageable?

Families are entitled under state law to receive bussing from their local school district, you are encouraged to exercise this right with your school district by submitting transportation requests annually. While we recognize that the location of the dual campus school may not be as geographically convenient for all parents, we hope that the extended school day and free aftercare will ease parent's transportation and child care concerns overall.
 

5. How much does Tuition Cost? What does Tuition include?

Tuition is standardized across both campuses and includes the early drop-off and after-school enrichment programs which run until 5:30 pm. This tuition includes registration and materials. Our Lady of Guadalupe will not charge additional fees.
The Our Lady of Guadalupe tuition schedule

6. What if I need help paying for my children's Catholic Education?

All families are strongly encouraged to apply for financial aid through the Tomorrow's Hope Foundation. Visit www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org to apply today.  Families may apply prior to registration and do not need to specify a school in order to apply.  
 

7. One of the things we love about Catholic school is the small class sizes, how many students will be served by Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Our Lady of Guadalupe plans to offer excellent academics and instruction and a strong sense of community which will help the school grow to serve a larger student body. Depending on enrollment and the needs of the student body we will increase the number of teachers in order to provide a strong academic experience including core academics and enrichment opportunities.
 

8. What kind of extracurriculars will Our Lady of Guadalupe offer?

Our Lady of Guadalupe is prioritizing quality Art, Music, and Technology teachers who will support the development of after-school programming in each subject. Charity is one of OLG’s core values, community service will be a critical part of the in-school and after-school experience at OLG. We are excited to expand opportunities for middle school sports. We want to hear from you about the types of activities that you see as most valuable to your family, so please reach out and share your recommendations.
 

9. Will my student be required to wear a uniform?

Yes, we have partnered with Flynn and O'Hara Uniform to create beautiful and high-quality uniforms.  Click here to view our uniform on the Flynn and O'Hara website.  
 

10. My student has an IEP and receives support services from the local district, will this continue at Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Our Lady of Guadalupe will work with local districts to ensure that students with IEPs who need individualized support receive all possible supports.  At times, OLG will not be able to meet the support needs of a child and will assist parents in finding the most-appropriate educational setting for the good of the child and their family.
 

11. What will the food at the school be?

OLG West utilizes Brown Bag It Gourmet Catering.  OLG East contracts with local vendors to supply daily lunch options.