The Academy of Our Lady of Peace A Catholic College Preparatory School for Young Women

We Are OLP

$19 Million The amount of merit-based scholarships offered to the

class of 2013

20+ The number of advanced

placement and honors courses

$2.5 Million The dollar amount of tuition

assistance and scholarships granted to students

Poised to Learn

OLP graduates are the proven innovators of tomorrow.

Creativity is at the forefront of what 21st century companies are looking for in their employees. Here at OLP, students continue to break the mold and think outside the box of normalcy and expectation.

We give you all the tools you need to succeed in college including our block schedule and college preparatory curriculum, which includes classes in:

15 The average number of years faculty members have taught

at the school

131 Years of legacy. OLP is the

longest running high school in San Diego

24,562The number of volunteer hours completed by the

student body

Recent research* shows that when compared with female graduates of co-educational schools, women graduates of all-girls schools:

• Earn higher SAT scores • Experiencegreaterconfidence

levels, especially with regard to science and math subjects

• Have greater interest in graduate school

• Are more inclined to participate in group and social activities

MathScienceEnglishSocial StudiesVisual & Performing Arts

World LanguagesComputer ScienceReligious StudiesPhysical Education

”“My time at OLP was magical — if it had not been for the inspiration of our Frenchteacher,Iwouldhaveneverfulfilledmydreamof studyingandlivingin Paris, France. The language prep I received at OLP more than prepared me for the level of study at university on into my days living in Paris.

-Angela Cummings, Class of ‘88, nowworkingatanationalintellectualpropertylawfirm

Students in Chemistry

*Data from the Women Graduates of Single-Sex and Coeducational High Schools: Differences in their Characteristics and the Transition to College study by Linda J. Sax, Ph.D, et al.

Poised OLP women serve in local and international communities with

gentleness, peace and joy, modeled after the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Students are required to complete 85 hours of service by the time of graduation, however, most go above and beyond the minimum requirements because the culture of our community is that of serving the “dear neighbor.”

As Freshmen:StudentsservewithinnonprofitorganizationssuchasFatherJoe’sVillages,the

YMCA, local elementary schools, parishes or Catholic Charities.

As Sophomores:Studentsinteractwithnonprofitsocialserviceorganizationsemphasizingtheir

servicetotheconstituentsbeingservedbytheorganization.

As Juniors:Studentsservewithinnonprofitorganizationswhosemissionsrelatetoconcerns

of scienceandcaringforGod’screation.

As Seniors:Studentschooseonenonprofitorganizationtoservewithinandcompletea

SeniorReflectionof ServicewithintheirReligionCourses.

to Serve

24,562 hours of volunteer

service last year alone!

to Serve

The students created portraits for youth from around the world who have been neglected, orphaned or disadvantaged. The children then keep the portraits as a positive memory of their childhood.

Vietnam

El Sa lvador

Vietnam

Vietnam

OLP National Art Honor Society students created portraits of children who had very few photos to serve as memories from their early years.

Academic & Service Spotlight

Poised to Lead

OLP students are empowered and prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow with help from our comprehensive college counseling program for grades 9-12.

There are over 290 leadership opportunities available annually encompassing many realms of campus life, such as student life, athletics, and the performing arts.

The Student Council at OLP is comprised of more than 50 elected student leaders with the common goal of planning school activities and, at the same time, making the school year exciting and memorable.

Poised to Lead

Notable college & university acceptances include:

OLP was an institution that set a solid foundation for my future. I was able to indulge in strong academics, deepen my faith, explore leadership opportunities, and volunteer in community service affairs amongst many other ventures. The memories and friendships created within the OLP community are priceless.

-Dianna Tilley, Class of ‘06, MA Counseling

“”

YaleStanford

University of Notre DameGeorgetown

College of William and MaryNew York University

Lafayette CollegeDuke

Emory UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNortheastern University

University of Southern CaliforniaTufts University

University of San DiegoWilliams College

All 9 UC campuses and 22 CSU campuses

66%Percentage of the 2013 graduating

class that received scholarships

50+Number of

elected student leadership positions

Leadership experiences at OLP help prepare our graduates for college and beyond.

19The number of

current OLP faculty & staff

who are alumnae

Poised

”If itweren’tforthereligiouseducationandcampusministryexperienceIreceivedatOLP,Iwouldnot be working in full-time youth/music ministry today. Because I had teachers who cared so much about our faith and the love of Christ, I am able to continue that work with my youth group and have passed the Gospel on to many teens over the past ten years.

-Jen Bedison, Class of ‘87, parish Youth Minister“

Founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet in 1882, OLP has successfully educated young women for more than 130 years to meet the needs of society, always with the charisms of the sisters at heart: gentleness, peace and joy. OLP is rooted in the motto of Deus Illuminatio Mea, “God is my Light.”

For Faith

The department of Campus Ministry facilitates opportunities for our community to explore our Catholic faith and CSJ charism, including:

We invite our OLP graduates to return to the campus chapel for their wedding

ceremony as well!

Students are at the heart of planning and leading various

ministries on campus.

Faith in Action empowersstudents to engage in their faith asisexemplifiedbytheSistersof

St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Daily School-Wide & Classroom PrayerWeekly Chapel Prayer

Variety of Student-Coordinated Mass Services Advent Candlelight Procession

Class RetreatsService-Learning Programs

Student Council Outreach ProjectsStudent Peace Commission & Service Clubs

Food Drives for Catholic CharitiesCampus Ministry Student Core Team

Weekly Parents in Prayer Meetings

Not only do we provide an educational experience that produces students with a very strong academic foundation,butwealsocontinuallyemphasizetheimportanceof developingastrong,balancedfaith-lifewith a focus on Catholic social justice. We take in young girls. We graduate well-rounded, exceptionally motivated, and spiritually-conscious young women.-Angela Cascarano, Class of ‘69, parent of an alumna & current OLP Yearbook/Visual & Performing Arts Teacher“ ”

Poised For Success

OLP girls lead full lives, rounded out by athletics, clubs and our partnership with the Catholic, all-boys school, St. Augustine (Saints), just a few miles away. OLP students are prominent leadersintheclassroom,onthecourtsandfields,and in their communities.

OLP remains at the forefront of athletic recognition with 20 competitive CIF interscholastic athletic teams.

Student athletes make up more than 55% of our student population and the majority of these studentathleteswererecognizedlastyearformaintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher while participating in competitive athletics.

Poised For Success

290The number of

leadership opportunities

available

55% The percentage of the student

body that plays at least 1 sport

30+ The number of

clubs and organizationson

campus

20 The number of competitive CIF interscholastic athletic teams

Since 2006, OLP athletes have been granted and accepted athletic scholarships from:

Academy of Art UniversityCalifornia Lutheran University

California State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, San Luis Obispo

Harvard UniversityHawaiiPacificUniversity

Humboldt StateUniversity of Loyola, New Orleans

Notre Dame de NamurSt.Martin’sCollegeSt.Mary’sCollegeStonehill College

University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Riverside

University of DallasUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of San Diego

Partner events with Saints include:Freshman dance lessons

Football & basketball gamesFormal & casual dancesStudent council activities

Rallies/athleticsTheatrical productions

And More!

Academy of Our Lady of Peace | 4860 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92116619-297-2266 ext. 118 | www.aolp.org

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Open House | Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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OLP students knit more than 90 hats for children battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego.

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