OLSH

OLSH At A Glance

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment: 358 Students
Female: 56% Male: 44%
Average Class Size: Our average class size is 16 students in core classes.
Some of our classes have as few as 6 students.

Student to Faculty Ratio: 14:1

Tuition: (2011-12)

Catholic Students: $ 7,600 Non Catholic Students: $ 7,900
($200 Activities Center Fee per student additional)

Highlights from 2010-2011

  • OLSH students are regularly recognized as National Merit Scholarship finalists and semi-finalists.
  • An OLSH Senior was selected to participate in the University of Pittsburgh NEXTGEN program in science and research.
  • Our school musical, Little Shop of Horrors, received seven Gene Kelly nominations, including those for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Musical and was awarded Best Lighting Design and Best Scenic Design.
  • The OLSH Honors Chorus was selected to perform in Epcot’s Candlelight Processional with celebrity narrator Geena Davis at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
  • The OLSH Charger Pep Band was formed and attended home football games to help cheer on the newly formed Charger football team.
  • In August 2010, OLSH opened the $5.3 million renovated and expanded Angela Activities Center, the OLSH gymnasium building.
  • In August 2011, eleven OLSH students made a pilgrimage to Madrid, Spain for World Youth Day.

Campus Ministry/Service Opportunities

As an expression of our Core Values, students are encouraged to develop spiritually and morally in the tradition of the Felician Sisters. Each of our classes participates in class retreats each year. Although OLSH does not require service hours, our students logged over 10,000 service hours last school year. Students give back to OLSH by helping out at open houses, fundraisers like the turkey bingo, and the pasta feast, and other school events. Students support the community by volunteering at the Mooncrest after-school program, Habitat for Humanity, parish festivals, and vacation Bible school programs. Many OLSH students also participate in mission trips with parish youth groups. If you would like more information on Campus Ministry, please contact our Campus Minister, Miss Erin Donoghue.

Academic Information

Graduation Requirements

Course Placement

Students are placed into specific course levels at the discretion of each academic department chair. These decisions are based on previous grades, motivation, departmental prerequisites and performance on the placement exam.

Advanced Placement

OLSH offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses. These courses are offered in:

  • British Literature
  • Spanish
  • Calculas A/B and B/C
  • World History

All AP students are required to take the exams. Additionally students who take honors or advanced classes will be eligible to take the AP exam. To obtain a complete list of current courses being offered, visit our Academic Course Catalog.

Co-Curricular and Athletic Opportunities

OLSH offers a wide variety of clubs, programs and activities in order for students
to explore their interests. Each activity is moderated by a faculty member. Visit our Activities page to learn more about our offerings. Interscholastic sports are offered in a number of areas. Most interscholastic teams offer opportunities on the junior varsity and varsity levels, while some also have freshman teams. To learn more about the sports offered at OLSH, visit our Athletics pages.