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1. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
DC’s only two-time recipient of the National Blue
Ribbon School Award—math and reading scores
consistently in the nation’s top 10%
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2. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
2 A faith-filled international community with over
30 countries and 17 languages represented

3. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
3 Dedicated principal—Sheila Martinez honored with
Distinguished Leadership Awards by The Washington
Post, National Catholic Educational Association, and
the Archdiocese of Washington

4. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
4 Small, nurturing classes – average class size of 19
students and a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio

5. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
5 Excellent educators—five selected as winners of
the Archdiocese of Washington Golden Apple
Award for Excellence in Teaching

6. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
6 Digital literacy – technology and STEM infused
into the curriculum with 1:1 student-to-device
ratio

7. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
7 Outstanding graduates – 100% acceptance rate into
Catholic/private high schools, including honors and
AP programs

8. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
8 Rigorous, engaging academics – accelerated math
program, foreign language instruction in PK-8

9. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
9 Division CYO championship teams in basketball,
soccer, baseball, and cross country

10. TEN REASONS WHY
WE LOVE OLV !
10 Satisfied, committed families – student retention
rate over 93%