Excellent academic environment. The teachers care about the students. The student body cares about the school. There is a common respect for all. The only drawback that I can see compared to a public school is the ability for the student to be involved in Chorus, Band and Art at the same time during
... Read more the scholastic year. Overall this is a great school with a spiritual foundation, and an environment of support, talent and leadership. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/07
Okay school, but limited with music and sports programs. Dollar for Dollar the publich school offers much more.
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Posted by a parent on 06/21/06
A Great private education. Worth every penny. Focused towards higher learning, which is always a positive. Strong discipline is instilled, without being overbearing. Great sense of community.
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Posted by a former student on 01/06/06
Our Lady of Lourdes has an excellent academic program. The teachers truly are caring about each child. Especially when it comes to keeping in touch via phone calls or e-mail on the progress of your child.
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Posted by a parent on 07/15/05
This school is a very safe environment that teaches our youth how to be an active, caring part of our community while educating the students academically, socially, and spiritually.
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Posted by a teacher on 03/11/05
I attended OLL in order to avoid public school, but may have been better served by Arlington HS. The facilities at OLL are mediocre, especially for the arts and laboratory sciences. The foreign language program is a complete joke (only Spanish is offered, and this program doesn't force the student
... Read more to even try to speak that language). The sports teams have to play home games away from campus because there are no facilities. Discipline is uneven and often severe. Fundraisers, such as the annual Walk-A-Thon, are mandatory, so expect to pay more than the expected tuition. Although I now attend a top 25 university, the majority of students end up at SUNYs or 3rd tier colleges. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/01/04
I attended Our Lady of Lourdes and am so happy that I did. I was always a pretty good student, but I really thrived in the environment that OLL presented. I was challenged every single day to do my best academically, socially, morally, and physically. The teachers were wonderfully supportive and were
... Read more always willing to explain things carefully to me if I did not understand. I believe that I have benefitted greatly from OLL and know that every person at the school has played a great role in my future success. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/31/04
I am a 2002 graduate of OLL, all I know is this high school gave me experience in having a good work ethic. Now in college, some of my friends here are brilliant but have poor time management skills, and this shows up all the time. The difference is clear.
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Posted by a former student on 04/10/04
As a student going from public to Lourdes, I was mad. I hated private schools. But I have to say this is one of the best schools in New York. My grades are better, and I have more fun getting up every morning and going to school! I'm not even a catholic and I have fun every day.
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Posted by a student on 03/01/04
This school has an excellent academic program and a high rate of achievement as evidenced by the number of students to do well on the recent Math Regents. The teachers take a very personal approach to education and make themselves available for extra help for those who need it. There is an extremely
... Read more low dropout rate and a very high rate of graduates, many of who are awarded scholarships and go on to college. The administration seems to inordinately favor sporting activities rather than cultural ones. This is slowly changing but is still the main drawback of this school. Over all this is an outstanding school with a committed staff and a well-behaved student body. Read less
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Poughkeepsie schools — Our Lady Lourdes High School is located at 131 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie NY 12603. 131 Boardman Rd is in the 12603 ZIP code in Poughkeepsie, NY The school district for Our Lady Lourdes High School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. Our Lady Lourdes High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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