Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ellicott City

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (OLPH) has been educating children in Howard County since 1879. OLPH School is a Pre-K through 8, Catholic Elementary School of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and as such presents a Catholic Christian value-based curriculum, in accordance with Baltimore Archdiocesan guidelines. OLPH School is a single track school, Pre-K - 8th grade. OLPH School hours are 9:05 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. OLPH School has 230 students from 157 families. OLPH School has a staff of 30. OLPH School offers Spanish language instruction to students K - 8th grades. OLPH School maintains both a Reading Specialist and Guidance Counselor on staff. OLPH School's Pre-K Teacher to Student ratio is 1:10. OLPH School's K-8th grade Teacher to Student ratio is 1:15. OLPH School maintains over 160 computers on its campus. OLPH School emphasizes STEM education and has partnered with UMBC to study renewable wind energy. OLPH School received a 50K grant from Constellation Energy in support of STEM education. OLPH School is a home of a Weather Bug. OLPH School utilizes the Stanford 10 Achievement Test. Test Scores OLPH School graduates enjoy a 99\% placement in their "first choice" Catholic or Private high school. OLPH School offers financial aid. OLPH School offers bus service, semi annual field trips, daily hot lunch and Before and After School Care. OLPH School is the Home of the Marian Program, an in-school academic program that provides services for children with learning differences. OLPH School students enjoy classroom space on a campus consisting of three buildings, including a full-size gymnasium. athletic fields and a playground. OLPH School offers a wide variety of after school activities including basketball, drama, fine arts, scouting and chess club just to name a few.