Ozark Catholic Academy

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Ozark Catholic Academy
Location
Ozark Catholic Academy
192 E. Henri de Tonti Blvd

Tontitown
,
United States
,
Arkansas
72762
Information
School type Private
MottoDocilitas, Veritas, Libertas, Sanctificate
(Docility, Truth, Freedom, Santification)
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Opened2018
PresidentRobbie Estes
PrincipalAngie Collins
Grades 9-12
Student to teacher ratio24:1
Colors 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.

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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]

In 2024, founder and then head of school John Rocha left his position after 6 years of leadership. The school transitioned to a President/Principal model of leadership moving forward with Robbie Estes becoming President and Angie Collins being hired as principal starting with the 2024-25 school year. [6]

Ozark Catholic Academy has strong track, [7] cross country, [8] and competitive dance [9] programs with multiple state titles in each sport through the Arkansas Activities Association.

References

  1. ↑ "Who We Are". Ozark Catholic Academy. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ Schaefer, Alesia (August 16, 2018). "Catholic high school opens in northwest Arkansas". Arkansas Catholic . Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock . Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ Gilker, Kathryn (September 21, 2016). "Ozark Catholic Academy To Be First Catholic High In NWA". KFSM-TV . Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ Chambers, Charity (March 4, 2018). "Northwest Arkansas Will Soon Have Its First Catholic High School". KNWA-TV . Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ Perozek, Dave (August 17, 2018). "Catholic high school opens its doors in Tontitown". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette . Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ https://www.ozarkcatholic.org/headofschool#:~:text=Principal%20%2D%20Mrs.,in%20the%20summer%20of%202024.
  7. ↑ "PREP TRACK: Ozark boys, Kingston girls win Class 1A state track and field meet". Arkansas Online. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Worst-to-first: Griffins give Ozark Catholic first CC title - Arkansas Catholic - November 30, 2021". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ "OCA dancer Annalise Stacey keeps Sapphires in rhythm - Arkansas Catholic - January 24, 2023". www.arkansas-catholic.org. Retrieved May 11, 2023.

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