NBRS Badge for Our Lady of Czestochowa School
Our Lady of Czestochowa School - Jersey City, NJ
Second graders listen attentively to their first Morning Message!
Our Lady of Czestochowa School (The OLC School) is a thriving Catholic elementary school, located in the Downtown area of Jersey City. The OLC School educates students from Toddler 2 through eighth grade. It is our mission to shape minds for a brighter future, by encouraging each child to grow as a spiritual, moral, and intellectual individual.
The OLC School embraces and implements the tenets of the Responsive Classroom Approach, while also staying true to our faith based identity. It is our desire that all students experience a sense of belonging, feeling like significant members of the school community.
The robust curriculum at OLC provides a sound base for students to meet and exceed expectations. Guided by core curriculum and Archdiocesan guidelines, teachers effectively teach each curricular area, using a variety of instructional strategies and best practices to support student learning. A well-balanced approach is used in the selection of instructional methods, with an emphasis on curriculum integration. Connections are made through STREAM/PBL, to promote deeper critical thinking. Technology is incorporated into the classrooms, where SmartBoards, iPads, and document readers are readily available to put the power of research at students’ fingertips.
At The OLC School, partnerships are formed with local community groups for the benefit of the school community, some of which include parent groups, local universities and a variety of outside agencies. There is also a powerful leadership team, PSA (Parent-School Association), comprised of parents, that works closely with the school to raise funds and support the school in every way it can.
2015 Awardee
Our Lady of Czestochowa School
248 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ, 07302-3605
Principal at time of Nomination:
Mrs. Anna Mae Stefanelli
Urban or large central city
Mission
The school's mission is to shape minds for a brighter future by encouraging each child to grow as a spiritual, moral and intellectual individual.
Student Demographics