Our Lady of the Angels Academy


 

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At Our Lady of the Angels Academy, we pride ourselves on integrating religious, academic, and social values throughout the curriculum.

Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools.

 Students receive education in all subject areas.  Prayer, worship, and service are the means by which we celebrate our relationship with God and with one another.  We take pride in our solid academic background.  It is evidenced by the many achievements of our students in high school and beyond.

Spiritual life is an integral part of our community of faith.
We create a Christian environment through:

  •         Daily school-wide prayer

  •         Weekly liturgies

  •         Seasonal prayer services

  •         Daily faculty prayer

  •         Stations of the Cross

  •         Opportunities for Reconciliation

  •         Sacramental Preparation

  •         Lived sacramental life.

Children participate in religious activities such as:

  •         Mission representatives

  •         Lectors

  •         Choir members

  •         Altar servers

  •         Prayer partners in all grades

  •         Mission outreach opportunities. 

In a Christian environment, students at OLOAA gradually become aware of their personal giftedness and the gifts of those within the school community by participating in:

        Red Ribbon Week
        Field trips
        Race for Education
        School Christmas Play
        Safety Patrol
        Catholic School's Week Celebrations
        Social activities sponsored by H.S.A.
        Swimming, hayrides, roller skating, dances, etc.
        CYO activities and sports opportunities.

Parents and teachers join in the pursuit of academic excellence by:

  • Providing content and process oriented programs

  • Introduction of a foreign language program

  • Ongoing technology efforts

  • Technology updates including Distance Learning

  • Learning for Life programs

  • Community outreach

  • First in Math program through the Diocese of Allentown

  • Support services offered in Speech, Remedial Reading, and Math  

  • Weekly instruction with specialized teachers offered in computer,   music, physical education, and library

  • Students participate and excel in a variety of academic programs such as: CYO Academics Bowl, CYO Declamation, Math Counts,
     National Geography Bee, and CYO Spelling Bee.
     

OLOAA educators continually update their teaching credentials with college course work, seminars, and workshops.  As catechists, the majority have achieved the master certification level, while others continue to pursue certification in religious education in compliance with the Diocese of Allentown.
 

 Social services are available under the leadership of our school faculty and support personnel.  The following programs are offered:


        Rainbows
        Peer Tutoring
        Second Step
        Protecting All God's Children
        Part-time guidance counselor
        Instructional Support Team through
         Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21. 

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Our Lady of the Angels Academy
123 East Water Street
Lansford, Pa 18232


570-645-7170 or 7101
570-645-5278 Fax
altcola@ptd.net