Both of my children go to VOL. The school has grown so much over the years. The teachers are wonderful and truly care about the children. The school allows for the kids to be themselves and encourage them to excel in so may ways. I would highly recommend VOL to anyone. There is something different
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Posted by a parent on 10/20/08
Loved the school for years, but very disappointed in my child's religion teacher.
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/08
I enjoyed Vol! I recently graduated from the 8th grade there and I am missing it terribly. I attended Vol since pre-k 3. I had the time of my life there, Vol offers great academics and aa extraordinary religion course. I learned so much about my faith here. If I could go back I would! I plan to send
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Posted by a other on 11/30/07
I find the academics are ok, but there is quality lacking in the religion department.
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Posted by a parent on 11/11/07
My 5 year old just started Kingergarten and I attended middle school at VOL in the 80's. The teachers and faculty are wonderful. My daughter can't wait to go to school every day. I highly recommend this school for children of any religion. The academics are excellent. Religion is introduced through
... Read more daily prayer, weekly masses and activities in class. My daughter has learned so much in just these first few weeks. I know she'll enjoy VOL just as much as I did. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
I had four children go to VOL. Unfortunately, my fourth child did not get to finish because of Hurricane Katrina. Two of my four children have graduated from college, the third is in college and the fourth is in a Catholic school in Texas. Visitation served my children very well. Each got into the Catholic
... Read more High School of his/her choice as well as the college of choice. My first two children started at another Catholic School before transferring to Visitation. It was the best thing I could have done for them. Going to another school prior to Visitation made them realize that there was certainly a more enjoyable way of obtaining an education. My third child received the highest academic scholarship given at her 1st choice university and my fourth child misses VOL terribly! Visitation offers 'Daily Oral Language' and 'Daily Oral Geography' that many schools do not. We miss VOL! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/07
This school is a waste of money. All this school cares about is money for this at that. They don't seem to care about the education they provide. They think because there a private school it is better then the public schools. I feel my daughter has not learned enough through out this school year. They
... Read more let them slide so much because there is no Leap type testing. Maybe they should go testing to see how much these students are really learning. I feel with my daughter it is not enough. She will not be returning next year. We will try out the public school in our area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/07
my daughter went to vol for kindergarden and i was not impressed with the academics she was learning. she was just starting to read books that she already read in pre-k 3 and 4 at another private school and daycare she was going to. my daughter was bored because the work she was learning she already
... Read more knew and i felt the school was lagging in that department.i had to send her to another school and what they learned in kindergarden at the new school i sent her to was so far advanced than vol. it was a good school for someone who wants a slower learning pace but it may not pay off when they get to high school they may struggle academically. i felt the whole school year was a waste because she had learned what she was taught back in pre k 3 and 4. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/15/05
'Sometimes you wonder if the grass is truly greener on the other side.' I am a parent and teacher at Visitation-VOL. VOL is a wonderful school.It is one of the few schools in this area that is committed to the 'holistic' development of its students. Visitation has a dynamite Pre-k Three program. The
... Read more staff is awesome! Each year they write and recieve grant monies to improve the program-- this it the attitude of the entire school. We are constantly growing and developing. We are constantly working to strength our spritual development,academic areas, and extra- curriculum activities. The administrative team is hard working as well. We are a family oriented school.Many of our school activies are gear toward family invovlement.(Co-Op is great).The teachers are 'refined' they reach all levels of learners. They often go above and beyond their call for their students. VOL is the BEST choice for your family. W.SAUERWIN Read less
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Marrero schools — Visitation Of Our Lady School is located at 3520 Ames Blvd, Marrero LA 70072. 3520 Ames Blvd is in the 70072 ZIP code in Marrero, LA The school district for Visitation Of Our Lady School is the Archdiocese New Orleans Education Off. Visitation Of Our Lady School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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