Ozark Catholic Academy
Address
Map
192 E. Henri de Tonti Blvd

Tontitown
,
United States
,
Arkansas
72762
Information
School typePrivate
MottoDocilitas, Veritas, Libertas, Sanctificata
(Docility, Truth, Freedom, Santification)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Opened2018
HeadmasterJohn E. Rocha
Grades9-12
Student to teacher ratio24:1
Color(s)Blue and white   
MascotThe Griffin
Annual tuition$9750

Ozark Catholic Academy is a Roman Catholic high school on the property of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown, Arkansas.[1] It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.

The school's student body was to originate from Tontitown, Bentonville, Cave Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, and Subiaco.[2] It was the first upper secondary Catholic school to be created in the Northwest Arkansas area.[3]

History

Circa 1998 people associated with the school began efforts to create a Catholic high school in the area.[4]

It opened in 2018 with grades 9 and 10, with other grade levels added after. Originally the school used six classrooms in the Father Bandini Education Center on a temporary basis.[5]

Ozark Catholic Academy has strong track,[6] cross country,[7] and competitive dance[8] programs with multiple state titles in each sport through the Arkansas Activities Association.

References

  1. ^ "Who We Are". Ozark Catholic Academy. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  2. ^ Schaefer, Alesia (2018-08-16). "Catholic high school opens in northwest Arkansas". Arkansas Catholic. Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  3. ^ Gilker, Kathryn (2016-09-21). "Ozark Catholic Academy To Be First Catholic High In NWA". KFSM-TV. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  4. ^ Chambers, Charity (2018-03-04). "Northwest Arkansas Will Soon Have Its First Catholic High School". KNWA-TV. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  5. ^ Perozek, Dave (2018-08-17). "Catholic high school opens its doors in Tontitown". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  6. ^ "PREP TRACK: Ozark boys, Kingston girls win Class 1A state track and field meet". Arkansas Online. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  7. ^ "Worst-to-first: Griffins give Ozark Catholic first CC title - Arkansas Catholic - November 30, 2021". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  8. ^ "OCA dancer Annalise Stacey keeps Sapphires in rhythm - Arkansas Catholic - January 24, 2023". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved 2023-05-11.

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