Why OLP?

Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School educates students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade, in the Diocese of St. Joseph – Kansas City, and is located in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  The school provides a quality, Catholic education, rooted in academic excellence and service to others.
 
In 2014, OLP was named one of the best schools in the nation, by receiving the Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Award.  In addition, the school was also recognized by the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce as the 2014 Business of the Year, Res in Motus, Magnus Category, due to its commitment to service in the Lee’s Summit community.  The school has also ranked in the Top 25 Area Private Schools list, as published by the Kansas City Business Journal, for the past four years.
 
To learn more about OLP, read the articles linked below and browse through the various Parent Pages at left.

To inspire spiritual and academic growth in a Catholic school environment through worship, service, education and community.

Philosophy:
-We believe in God as revealed through the Father, his son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
-We believe in the strengths and benefits of a Catholic education.
-We believe that education must prepare students for a changing world.
-We believe education is a life-long process.
-We believe that the education process should include the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of the child in addition to the academic development.
-We believe the home, the parish, the community, and the school are partners with the student in the educational process.
-We believe each person is a unique individual whose needs must be addressed in the educational process.
-We believe a safe, orderly environment is conducive to learning.

Goals:
-to develop Christian attitudes and values rooted in the Catholic faith
-to foster independent problem solvers and logical thinkers
-to provide a strong academic foundation that prepares students for a life time of success
-to develop responsibility and self-discipline
-to develop self-confidence and a positive self-image​​​​​​
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