OA At A Glance

Small Class Size

Average class size of 18
Student to teacher ratio of 12:1

Curriculum

9 Advanced Placement courses
3 engineering classes
22 electives
Dual credit program

Student Involvement

Over 90% of students participate in athletics and co-curriculars

Enrollment
212 students are enrolled for 2011-2012
Approximately 40% male and 60% female student population
Students come from over 16 different schools in five counties in southeastern Indiana and southwestern Ohio
Approximately 80% of students are Catholic and 20% are of other denominations or faiths
Six foreign national students are enrolled for the 2011-2012 school year

Retention & Graduation Rates

99.5% retention rate in 2010-2011
100% graduation rate for Class of 2011

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance

Scholarships and tuition assistance are available
OA participates in the Indiana School Choice voucher program

Faculty & Administration

68% of the 22 faculty and administration hold advanced degrees

Class Of 2011

Earned over $4.1 M in college scholarships
Scholarships were awarded to 75% of the class
55 graduates received 190 offers of acceptance from 52 colleges/universities in 10 states
58% of the class received Academic Honors Diplomas
Performed over 4,182 hours of service over a four year period
Two seniors completed 500 or more hours of service over four years

Founding & Sponsorship

Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg in 1851.
OA is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg.

Location

The Academy is located in picturesque Oldenburg, Indiana, and features a beautiful, college campus-like setting.

Accreditation

Freeway Accreditation
North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (a division of AdvancEd)
4 Star School Status, the highest rating by the Indiana Department of Education (2009-2010 and 2010-2011)

Professional Associations

INPEA (Indiana Non-Public Educational Association)
NCEA (National Catholic Educational Association)

CEEB School Code

152680

School Motto

"Be Christ to others, let others be Christ to you."

Service Requirement

A total of 40 hours of service and 20 hours of volunteer activities are expected of all students during their four years at OA. Fulfillment of service and volunteer hours are noted on the high school transcript. Students who reach 100 service hours will be recognized with a Centennial Service Award, and students who reach 500 service hours will be recognized with the Franciscan Service Award.

Class Schedule

Two semesters with seven 50-minute classes each day, from 8:00 am to 3:05 pm.