Our Lady of Peace Catholic School
630-325-9220
Listing Manager:
Kathleen Geatches
Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic elementary school offering faith-based education for preschool through eighth grade. Curriculum is specific to the Diocese of Joliet and exceeds State of Illinois standards. OLP's excellence in education draws families from Darien and 11 surrounding suburbs.
- Fax: 630-325-1995
- Hours: School Office: M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Handicap Accessible: The entrance is at ground level.
- Contact email: comments@olopdarien.org
- Founding Date: 1963
- Number of students: 381
- Public/Private: Private
- Financial aid: Yes
- Religious affiliation: Catholic
- Acceptance rate (%): 100
- Graduation rate (%): 100
- Accreditation/licenses: State of Illinois & Joliet Diocese
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of faculty: 28
- How engaged is the school with the community?: Students and faculty are involved in Darien community through community service, helping the needy and being good stewards of the environment.
- What makes this community special?: Our Lady of Peace Catholic School is a special community that lives by their "Faith. Family. Future." motto every day. Its dedicated faculty and committed parents work together to create a learning enviroment that inspires young minds.
- Montessori: No
- Grade levels: Preschool-Grade 8
- Special education: Yes
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Computer lab, Language lab, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities
- Extracurricular activities available: OLP's extracurricular activities include: Altar Servers • Band • Buddy Program • Choir • Christmas & Spring Musical Programs • D.A.R.E. • Eucharistic Ministers (8th Grade) • Geography Bee • Peer Tutoring • School Newspaper • Science Fair • Yearbook
- Sports teams: Sports are offered to students in grades 5 through 8. All players are welcome. OLP’s sports programs include: Football • Cheerleading • Girls & Boys Volleyball • Girls & Boys Basketball • Girls & Boys Track •Girls & Boys Cross Country
- Uniforms: Yes
- Age range: 3-14
Our Lady of Peace Elementary School is a terrific place for students to learn and grow. Faith, Family and Future are the theme of Our Lady of Peace, and I have found all three traits at this school. My daughters have become great students, in a faith-filled community, that focuses on a caring, family atmosphere. I know the values and academics they have acquired at OLP will make them life-long learners and leaders in our community.