Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Ellicott City, MD
4801 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Ellicott City since at least 2011
In Ellicott City, Maryland, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 190 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 190
- Teachers
- 14.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 96 girls, 94 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 51% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland (13 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 93 Catholic elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of Perpetual Help School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
What grades does Our Lady of Perpetual Help School serve?
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help School?
About 190 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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