Our Lady of Refuge School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Orchard Lake, MI
3750 Commerce Rd, Orchard Lake, MI 48324
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Orchard Lake since at least 2011
In Orchard Lake, Michigan, Our Lady of Refuge School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 353 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 43% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 353
- Teachers
- 22.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 218 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% of Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 135 Catholic elementary schools in Michigan.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
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 Refuge School
What grades does Our Lady of Refuge School serve?
Our Lady of Refuge School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Lady of Refuge School?
About 353 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of Refuge School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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