An OLP Girl Steps Forward...

...to fulfill Our Mission

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) is a rigorous four-year college preparatory school with an unparalleled leadership program and variety of co-curricular activities. Founded in 1882, OLP has faithfully served families of San Diego County for the past 132 years. Young women are educated in the spirit of excellence and innovation that characterizes the founding Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Our MissionAs a Catholic school, we are committed to helping our students become active participants in building Christ’s kingdom of justice, love and peace. As a school rooted in the values of the Sisters of St. Joseph, OLP promotes the cultivation of “gentleness, peace and joy” as we respond to the needs of the “dear neighbor” both in our midst and in our human community. Through our college preparatory program, our mission is to empower our students to become knowledgeable in skills needed to achieve success in post-secondary studies, and to make informed and values-driven decisions in the context of today’s world. As a result of these endeavors, and working with parents as our educational partners providing a family context of faith-in-action, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace strives to graduate responsible women educated to the needs of society.

Theresa Dang ’14, Pitzer College

OLP graduates are the proven innovators of tomorrow.

Creativity is at the forefront of what 21st Century companies are looking for in their employees. Here at OLP, students continue to break the mold and think outside the box of normalcy and expectation.

We give you all the tools you need to succeed in college including our block schedule and college preparatory curriculum, which includes classes in:

Facts at a Glance:15: Average number of years faculty members have taught at the school

133: Years of legacy. OLP is the longest running high school in San Diego

50,000: The number of hours students spent in service to others in the last two years

70%: The percentage of full time faculty that hold advanced degrees

MathScienceEnglishSocial StudiesVisual & Performing Arts

Recent research* shows that when compared with female graduates of co-educational schools, women graduates of all-girls schools:

• Earn higher SAT scores• Experience greater confidence levels, especially with regard to science and

math subjects• Have greater interest in graduate school• Are more inclined to participate in group and social activities

*Data from the Women Graduates of Single-Sex and Coeducational High Schools: Differences in their Characteristics and the Transition to College study by Linda J. Sax, Ph.D. et al.

World LanguagesComputer ScienceReligious StudiesPhysical Education

$17.6 Million

The 169 students who made up the Class of 2014 were offered

in merit-based scholarships

24+The number of Advanced

Placement & Honors Courses available each year

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OLP invests more than

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...to go full STEAM ahead

At OLP, we help our students develop the skills necessary to take on any challenge. We offer 47 classes in the STEAM disciplines.

Our rigorous curriculum includes access to more than 47 classes in the STEAM disciplines.

Science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) subjects are integrated into our rigorous curriculum, giving our girls the opportunity to learn and innovate across a variety of disciplines.

We are committed to supporting our the passions of our students and educating the next generation of female leaders and innovators in all fields.

The Need for Women in STEM

The STEM fields are at the core of innovation and will shape the future of our world, however, women are underrepresented in these critical areas.

• Only 5.5% to 22.3% of civil, industrial, chemical and mechanical engineers are women, and they represent just a quarter of the workforce involved with computer and mathematical sciences. (Huffington Post Article, “Why is STEM Still a 4-Letter Word for Women,” July 2014)

• Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25% of STEM jobs. (U.S. Department of Commerce)

• Only 24% of technology jobs are currently held by women. This is a decrease from 36% in 1991. (National Center for Women & Information Technology at the University of Colorado, Boulder)

• Only 1/5 of physics Ph.D.s in the country are awarded to women, and only half of those women are American. Of all the physics professors in the U.S., only 14% are women. (New York Times Article, “Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science,” Oct. 2013)

The STEAM Curriculum at OLP Includes Courses In:

Chemistry PhysicsComputer ApplicationsMarine ScienceGeneticsPhotographyMusic TheoryPaintingBiologyVideo production

AP calculusDanceCeramicsDrawingDrama Computer Science Principles Graphic Arts Environmental Science

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OLP instilled in me a strong sense of work ethic and dedication that has proved invaluable throughout my undergraduate chemistry major and currently in medical school. I would not be where I am today without the strong education and academic mentoring I received in my four years at OLP.

--Megan Coughlin ’08. 2012 graduate of U.S. Naval Academy and currently beginning her third year of medical school at Georgetown University

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OLP students regularly mentor children at Joyner Elementary school in San Diego through the STEM council of Rotary Club 33.

The OLP MicroChicks Robotics Team received a FIRST Tech Challenge grant from NDEP (National Defense Education Program) and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to cover start-up costs for the team. In addition to this grant, women engineers from Naval Air Systems Command mentor the team weekly.

...to Lead

OLP students are empowered and prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow because the rigorous college preparatory curriculum at OLP ensures they become “all of which woman is capable.”

There are more than 340 leadership opportunities available annually encompassing many realms of campus life, including student life, athletics and the performing arts.

The Student Council at OLP is comprised of more than 50 elected student leaders with the common goal of planning school activities and, at the same time, making the school year exciting and memorable.

Leadership experiences at OLP help prepare our graduates for college and beyond.

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Leadership By the Numbers:

99%: The percentage of OLP graduates who consistently go on to higher education

724: The number of college & university acceptances the class of 2014 was offered

209: The class of 2014 was accepted by 209 unique colleges & universities

67%: The percentage of the class of 2014 that was offered at least one scholarship from a college or university

$17.6 Million: The amount of merit-based scholarships offered to the169 members of the class of 2014

Leadership at OLP is mired in the idea that women are leaders. There aren’t any “ifs,” “ands,” or “buts” about it. OLP inspired in me a desire to be a student of the world, not only accepting, but also appreciative, of that which makes us individuals. The leadership program taught me to trust that I have the skill set, intelligence, and confidence to be an effective leader in all aspects of life.

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college at University of Chicago

Danielle Dillard ’14, University of Portland

...toward faith & service

Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1882, OLP has successfully educated young women for more than 132 years to meet the needs of society.

The OLP Department of Religious Studies operates from the CSJ tradition of “Faith in Action”. The curriculum is rooted in balancing formation with information and is integrated across all disciplines under the guidance of the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

With the integration of a Campus Ministry program rooted in student leadership, students are encouraged to engage in their faith and lead others through a vibrant faith experience. Religious studies in the classrooms is complemented with class level retreats for all grade levels. Liturgies are planned by students and led by visiting Priests from all over San Diego Diocese.

The Department of Campus Ministry facilities opportunities for our community to explore our Catholic faith and CSJ charism, including:

Daily School-Wide & Classroom PrayerWeekly Chapel PrayerVariety of Student-Coordinated MassesAdvent Candlelight ProcessionClass RetreatsService-Learning ProgramsStudent Council Outreach ProjectsStudent Peace Commission & Service ClubsFood Drives for Catholic CharitiesCampus Ministry Student Core TeamWeekly Parents in Prayer Meetings

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We invite our OLP graduates to return to the campus chapel for

their wedding ceremony as well!

OLP women serve in local and international communities; excellence tempered with gentleness, peace and joy, modeled after the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Students are required to complete 85 hours of service by the time of graduation, however, most go above and beyond the minimum requirements because the culture of our community is that of serving the “dear neighbor.”

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...to create & perform

The philosophy of the Visual & Performing Arts Department is based on the principle that the arts are an essential and fundamental component of a sound education.

Education in the arts is an important and necessary endeavor that nurtures the spiritual, moral, psychological and social growth of all students.

OLP offers a variety of visual & performing arts options including campus student organizations, theatre performances, competitions and special programs and classes.

Campus Student Organizations

• National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is designed specifically for high school students in grades 9-12, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in the visual arts.

• The International Thespian Society has been honoring excellence in the work of theatre students since 1929. Each year OLP’s Thespian Troupe 4843 performs in a play in the Spring and then uses to proceeds to travel to Thespian Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska to learn about and compete for scholarships. At the end of the year, students can earn an “Honor Thespian” letter through 60 hours of work in the department, or an “Honor Thespian Scholar” award for 60 hours and a 3.5 GPA.

• Choral Club is open to all students and participates in all liturgies and arts festivals.

The Memory ProjectThe Memory Project is a unique initiative in which art students create portraits for children and teens around the world who have been neglected, orphaned or disadvantaged. Members of the National Art Honor Society have created portraits for children in Rwanda, Haiti, Vietnam, Philippines and Afghanistan.

The Visual & Performing Arts Curriculum at OLP Includes:Art I & IIDance I & IIDrama I & IIChoral Ensemble/Music Appreciation I & IIHand-building Ceramics I & IIGraphic Arts & Printmaking I & II

Painting I & IIPhotography I & IIAP Studio ArtMusic Theory IAP Music TheoryVideo Production

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OLP National Art Honor Society students created portraits of children who had very few photos to serve as memories from their early years.

The students created portraits for youth from around the world who have been neglected, orphaned or disadvantaged. The children then keep the portraits as a positive memory of their childhood.

...to college

Alexa Querin ’14, Baldwin Wallace University

OLP’s College Counseling begins Freshman year with an introduction to the Naviance - Family Connection program. Counselors meet with freshmen individually to develop a four-year plan, offer academic counseling, and discuss the importance of extracurricular involvement.

Sophomore year students can meet in the Spring for individual college counseling appointments with their assigned counselor. They participate in the CSU Mentor Program, College and Career Workshops and are invited to on campus College Fairs.

As Juniors students participate in individual and family college counseling appointments. As a class they attend workshops throughout the year on topics such as College Orientation, College Values, College Visits, Writing the Application Essay, Using the Common Application Process, Pursuing Scholarships, How to Pursue Competitive University Admission and an NCAA Workshop. Students also participate in the CSU Mentor Program, attend college fairs and hear from OLP alumnae in the annual College Advice Panel. They begin compiling their resume and have the opportunity to participate in the OLP Summer College Camp program.

An OLP Senior is fully equipped to apply to college, in fact 100% of our student population consistently pursues higher education upon graduating from OLP. An OLP Senior will participate in the following to prepare for the college admissions process:

Standardized Testing

While in attendance at OLP, students will take the following standardized tests (alongside individual AP CollegeBoard assessments) to assist with academic and career planning:

Freshmen: ACT ASPIRESophomores: PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and optional ACT ASPIREJuniors: PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) Seniors: ACT and/or SAT(students independently register)

Individual & Family College Counseling AppointmentsSenior College WorkshopSenior College Night PresentationCollege FairsOLP Alumnae PanelScholarship WorkshopsTransition to College Workshops

Community College Planning UC/Cal State Application WorkshopsUC Essay Writing WorkshopsCollege Visits (Excused Absences)CSU Mentor ProgramStudent & Parent Financial Aid NightCommon App. WorkshopGraduation from OLP!

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...to the future

Academy of Art UniversityAdams State UniversityAdelphi UniversityThe University of Alabama at BirminghamThe University of AlabamaAmerican UniversityThe American University of ParisArizona State UniversityThe University of ArizonaUniversity of ArkansasArt Center College of DesignThe Art Institute of California -- San DiegoThe Art Institute of California -- San FranciscoThe Art Institute of California-HollywoodAuburn UniversityAustin CollegeAzusa Pacific UniversityBaldwin Wallace UniversityBarnard CollegeBarrett, The Honors CollegeBarry UniversityBaylor UniversityBecker CollegeBelmont UniversityBeloit CollegeBerkeley City CollegeBethune-Cookman UniversityBiola UniversityBirmingham-Southern CollegeBoise State UniversityBoston CollegeBoston UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaButler UniversityCaldwell UniversityCalifornia Baptist UniversityCalifornia College of the Arts (San Francisco)California College of the Arts (San Francisco) California College of the Arts - Oakland California Institute of the Arts

OLP graduates are accepted to some of the finest colleges & universities throughout the U.S. and abroad. The list below reflects acceptances for the last two graduating classes.

(Providence)Juniata CollegeKansas State UniversityUniversity of KansasUniversity of KentuckyKnox CollegeLa Salle UniversityUniversity of La VerneLafayette CollegeLangston UniversityLasell CollegeLe Moyne CollegeLeTourneau UniversityLewis & Clark CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University ChicagoLoyola University MarylandLoyola University New OrleansUniversity of MaineMalone UniversityManhattan CollegeManhattanville CollegeMarist CollegeUniversidad Marista de MeridaMarquette UniversityMarymount California UniversityMarymount Manhattan CollegeMaryville UniversityMCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts, BostonUniversity of Massachusetts, LowellMcGill University (Faculty of Science )Menlo CollegeMerrimack CollegeMiami University, OxfordMichigan State UniversityUniversity of MichiganMills CollegeUniversity of Minnesota, CrookstonUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities (CSE College of Science and Engin)University of Missouri ColumbiaMolloy CollegeMontana State University, BozemanMorgan State UniversityMount St. Mary’s College (Chalon)Muhlenberg CollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Lincoln (Engineering & Technology)University of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, RenoNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity of New MexicoNew School of Architecture & DesignNew York UniversityNew York University (Shanghai Program)University of North Carolina at CharlotteNorth Carolina State University (Engr)North Park UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity of Northern ColoradoNorthwestern CollegeNorthwestern UniversityNotre Dame de Namur UniversityUniversity of Notre DameOklahoma State UniversityOlivet Nazarene University

Oregon State UniversityUniversity of OregonOtis College of Art and DesignOur Lady of the Lake University of San AntonioPace University, New York CityPace University, Westchester Campus (Dyson College of Arts and Sciences)Pacific Lutheran UniversityPacific UniversityUniversity of the PacificPalomar CollegePennsylvania State University, University ParkPepperdine UniversityUniversity of PittsburghPitzer CollegePoint Loma Nazarene UniversityPoint Park UniversityPortland State UniversityUniversity of PortlandPost UniversityPratt InstituteUniversity of Puget SoundPurdue UniversityUniversity of RedlandsRegis CollegeRegis UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Rhode IslandRichmond The American International College in LondonUniversity of RichmondRider UniversityRobert Morris University IllinoisRochester Institute of TechnologyUniversity of RochesterRocky Mountain CollegeRutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick (Mason Gross School of the Arts)Sacred Heart UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySaint Louis UniversitySaint Mary’s CollegeSaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSaint Mary’s University of MinnesotaSaint Michael’s CollegeSalve Regina UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySamford UniversitySan Diego City CollegeSan Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego State UniversityUniversity of San DiegoSan Francisco State UniversityUniversity of San FranciscoSan Jose State UniversitySanta Barbara City CollegeSanta Clara UniversitySarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art and DesignSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy)The University of ScrantonSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySimmons College

Sonoma State UniversityUniversity of South CarolinaSouth Dakota State UniversitySouthern California Institute of ArchitectureUniversity of Southern CaliforniaSouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern Oregon UniversitySouthern Utah UniversitySouthwestern CollegeSt. Edward’s UniversitySt. John’s University - Manhattan CampusSt. John’s University - Staten Island CampusSt. John’s University - Queens CampusUniversity of St. ThomasStanford UniversityStonehill CollegeSuffolk UniversitySyracuse UniversityThe University of TampaTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas Southern UniversityThe University of Texas, AustinTiffin UniversityUniversity of Toronto Undergraduate OnlyTowson UniversityTufts University (College of Liberal Arts)Tulane UniversityUniversidad AnahuacUniversidad Autonoma de Baja California - Tijuana CampusUniversidad de MonterreyUniversidad PanamericanaUniversity of UtahVanderbilt UniversityVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaVillanova UniversityVirginia Commonwealth UniversityUniversity of VirginiaWagner CollegeWake Forest UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityWashington State UniversityUniversity of WashingtonWebster UniversityWellesley CollegeWest Virginia UniversityWestern New England UniversityWestern Oregon UniversityWestern State Colorado UniversityWestern Washington UniversityWestmont CollegeWheelock CollegeWhittier CollegeWillamette UniversityCollege of William and MaryWilliam Woods UniversityWilliams CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonWoodbury UniversityWorcester Polytechnic InstituteXavier UniversityYale UniversityYork College of Pennsylvania

California Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Maritime AcademyCalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Coll of Agriculture)California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Coll of Sci & Math)California State University, BakersfieldCalifornia State University, Channel IslandsCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsCalifornia State University, East BayCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Los AngelesCalifornia State University, Monterey BayCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, San BernardinoCalifornia State University, San MarcosCalifornia State University, StanislausUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzCarnegie Mellon UniversityThe Catholic University of AmericaChaminade University of HonoluluChapman UniversityCollege of CharlestonChestnut Hill CollegeUniversity of ChicagoClark UniversityClemson UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Colorado SpringsColgate UniversityColorado Mesa UniversityColorado School of MinesColorado State University (College of Business)Columbia College ChicagoConcordia University - IrvineConcordia University - PortlandUniversity of ConnecticutCreighton UniversityCulinary Art School El Arte de Cocinar y Servir

The Culinary Institute of America at GreystoneCuyamaca CollegeDaemen CollegeUniversity of DallasUniversity of DaytonDenison UniversityUniversity of DenverDePaul UniversityDominican University of CaliforniaDrexel UniversityUniversity of DubuqueDuke University (Trinity College of Arts & Science)Duquesne UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Oregon UniversityElmhurst CollegeElmira CollegeEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmerson CollegeEmmanuel CollegeEmory University (Emory College)Endicott CollegeFairleigh Dickinson University, MadisonFashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San DiegoThe University of FindlayFlorida Institute of TechnologyFordham UniversityFranciscan University of SteubenvilleThe George Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityThe University of GeorgiaGonzaga UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityGrossmont CollegeUniversity of HartfordHartwick CollegeUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaHawaii Pacific UniversityHofstra UniversityHoly Cross CollegeHoly Names UniversityHope International UniversityHumboldt State UniversityUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoInstituto Superior de Gastronomi a y NutricionInstituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de MonterreyIona CollegeThe University of IowaIthaca CollegeJohn Paul the Great Catholic UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityJohnson & Wales University (Denver)Johnson & Wales University

...to success in all aspects of life

OLP REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT

OF ATHLETIC RECOGNITION WITH 20 COMPETITIVE CIF

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC TEAMS

PARTNER EVENTS WITH SAINTS INCLUDE:

• FROSH DANCE LESSONS

• FOOTBALL & BASKETBALL GAMES

• FORMAL & CASUAL DANCES

• STUDENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

• FAITH/SERVICE ACTIVITIES

• THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

& MORE!

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OF CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

ON CAMPUS

OLP girls lead full lives, rounded out by athletics, clubs and our partnership with the Catholic, all-boys school, St. Augustine (Saints), just a few miles away.

OLP students are prominent leaders in the classroom, on the courts and fields, and in their communities.

Student athletes make up more than 55% of our student population and the majority of these student athletes were recognized last year for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher while participating in competitive athletics.

Since 2006, OLP athletes have been granted and accepted scholarships from:

BasketballCheerCross CountryGolfGymnasticsSoccerBeach Volleyball

SoftballSurfSwim & DiveTennisTrack & FieldVolleyball

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Athletic Teams Include:

Academy of Art UniversityCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, San Luis ObispoHarvard UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHumboldt State University Of Loyola, New OrleansNotre Dame de NamurPitzer CollegeSt. Martin’s CollegeSt. Mary’s College

Stonehill CollegeUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of DallasUniversity of MaineUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of San Diego

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