Ozark Catholic Academy
| Ozark Catholic Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
192 E. Henri de Tonti Blvd , United States , 72762 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Docilitas, Veritas, Libertas, Sanctificata (Docility, Truth, Freedom, Santification) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 2018 |
| Headmaster | John E. Rocha |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Mascot | The Griffin |
| Annual tuition | $9750 |
Ozark Catholic Academy is a Roman Catholic high school on the property of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown, Arkansas. 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. It was the first upper secondary Catholic school to be created in the Northwest Arkansas area.
History
Circa 1998 people associated with the school began efforts to create a Catholic high school in the area.
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.
Ozark Catholic Academy has strong track, cross country, and competitive dance programs with multiple state titles in each sport through the Arkansas Activities Association.