Our Lady of the Desert School
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Our Lady of the Desert School (OLAD) is a coeducation
al private
Roman Catholic
combination Elementary, Middle School and High school
located in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California
, USA
. It was founded in 1983, and owns its own facility, which includes a 280-occupancy chapel and tennis courts, on 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) of land. The school is orthodox Catholic in curriculum and administration. It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino
.
OLAD has 56 students and 7 teachers, with 6 additional administration and support staff. This gives it a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio; the California average is 16. The Principal is Susan Twaddle.
It describes its primary purpose as saving souls with education as a means to that end.
There is also a 15-bed assisted living facility located on campus.
Coeducation
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al private
Private school
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Roman Catholic
Catholic school
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combination Elementary, Middle School and High school
School
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located in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California
California
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, USA
United States
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. It was founded in 1983, and owns its own facility, which includes a 280-occupancy chapel and tennis courts, on 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) of land. The school is orthodox Catholic in curriculum and administration. It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino is a Roman Catholic diocese centered in San Bernardino, California. It was founded on July 14, 1978, and comprises San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The Diocese of San Bernardino formerly was part of the Diocese of San Diego...
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OLAD has 56 students and 7 teachers, with 6 additional administration and support staff. This gives it a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio; the California average is 16. The Principal is Susan Twaddle.
It describes its primary purpose as saving souls with education as a means to that end.
There is also a 15-bed assisted living facility located on campus.