Our Ladys Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Waltham, MA
920 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA 24524
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Waltham
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Waltham since at least 2011
Our Ladys Academy is a Catholic parish school in Waltham, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 328 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 328
- Teachers
- 38.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 141 girls, 187 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
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 Ladys Academy
What grades does Our Ladys Academy serve?
Our Ladys Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Our Ladys Academy?
About 328 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Ladys Academy?
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