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St. Michaels Academy educates its students to become industrious, moral and intellectual leaders who enhance society by the example of their Catholic lives. Founded on Christian ethical principles, instruction emphasizes fundamental academic skills and perpetuates the legacy of Western tradition. Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual, the academy challenges its students to perfect their characters, cultivate their talents and pursue their full potential. St. Michaels Academys emphasis is pre-eminently spiritual, assisting students to cooperate with divine grace, become true and perfect Christians, effecting transformation in Christ. St. Michaels Academy is a place where parents and students must be committed to Catholic education and must become involved in the process of forming Christians. The academy is a dynamic school that is about the ever-challenging and eternal business of knowing, loving, and serving God. The specific goals of St. Michaels Academy are: first and foremost, to gain a deep understanding of and commitment to the Roman Catholic Faith; second, to learn and appreciate the traditions and values of a Catholic culture and the means whereby these may be preserved in the modern world; third, to develop solid academic skills in the areas of reading, writing, arithmetic, speaking and critical thinking; fourth, to gain an appreciation of the fine arts; finally, to develop motor coordination skills.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ellicott City Maryland is a Catholic Pre-K to Gr. 8 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Our nurturing faculty and staff are dedicated to educating the heart, mind, and soul of each child entrusted to our care. Students are nurtured to develop a love of Christ and a heart for service. We have weekly Mass, and each class serves a specific charity. Founded in 1879 as a one-room school house, we now have 241 students, a 15% enrollment increase from 2017. We are committed to making excellence in Catholic education available to as many families as possible. Our $7,250 tuition places us in the low-to-mid-range of area Catholic schools. In the past five years we have built an interactive learning center and library, installed interactive projectors in classrooms, and launched a 1:1 Chromebook program. In 2016 we earned The National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. This affirms the hard work of students, educators, administration, and families in creating a safe and welcoming school where students master challenging content. We were one of only 50 private schools in the nation receiving the honor in 2016. Our standardized test scores are in the top 15% nationally. Our students thrive in a Christ-centered environment that builds virtue, and reaffirms the values that families teach at home. Our student population is beautifully diverse, with 17% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% percent Native American, 5% Multiracial, 11% Asian/Pacific, and 61% White.