Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Waterford, MI
5495 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI 48329
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Waterford
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Michigan
- Serving families in Waterford since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Waterford, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 365 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Michigan. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 365
- Teachers
- 41.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 230 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Michigan (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 56% of Catholic schools in Michigan.
- Compared with 16 Catholic 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 the Lakes Catholic School
What grades does Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School serve?
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School?
About 365 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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