Accreditation
Ozark Catholic Academy is fully accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA). OCA is a member of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative (DIA).
Graduation Requirements
28 Credits Minimum Requirement:
Humane Letters (English): 4 credits
Mathematics: 4 Credits
Science: 3 Credits
History: 3 Credits
Foreign Language: 4 Credits
Religion: 4 Credits
Fine Arts: 1 Credit
Philosophy: 2 Credits
Wellness and Physical Education: 1 Credit
Additional and Advanced Courses: 2 Credits
Grading Scale
Ozark Catholic Academy calculates a non-weighted cumulative GPA at the conclusion of each of two semesters.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F < 60
Curriculum Overview
The academic program at Ozark Catholic Academy engages students in critical thinking and teaches them to become self-regulated learners in preparation for success in college and in life. Our faculty actively engage with students and course material to promote better understanding and develop the skills to form and articulate valid opinions. Through the Socratic teaching method, OCA students learn to hear and be open to different ideas. We are committed to an interdisciplinary view of education. This is evident in both our Humane Letters course, a combined study of History and Literature, and in our Math and Science curriculum, which encourages students to think creatively and across disciplines. Ozark Catholic Academy prides itself on its faculty's ability to offer an upper-level elective curriculum that is inquiry-driven and conceptually challenging; therefore, Ozark Catholic Academy does not offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes. However, students do have the opportunity to take the AP Exam at the end of their Ozark Catholic Academy coursework if they wish to do so.
Student Population at a Glance
Total Enrollment 113
9th Grade 32
10th Grade 29
11th Grade 27
12th Grade 25
Female 61
Male 52
62% of Students self assess as Caucasian
Faculty & Staff at a Glance
Faculty & Staff
Total Faculty & Staff 22
Full-Time Faculty 10
Part-Time Faculty 5
Degrees and Education
Masters 7
Doctorate / Terminal 3
Student/Faculty Ratio 7 1/2 to 1
Financial Aid Information
28% of Students receive Financial Aid
100% of Qualifying Applicants receive financial aid
63% of Students qualify for Continuing Catholic Education tuition reduction
Graduation Honor Distinctions
The Order of the Gownsmen is a distinguished community of graduates who have exhibited excellence in academics, community service, and dedication to OCA. An applicant must meet strict criteria:
❖ Cumulative 3.5 GPA at the end of the 3rd Quarter of Senior year.
❖ As part of our culture at OCA, Latin provides a connection to many cultures and peoples. With this in mind, the student will need to read a passage and converse with one of the Latin teachers.
❖ Be actively engaged in Diocesan leadership activities or the life of your parish, by living out an apostolate in which you practice both Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
❖ In imitation of Christ’s kenosis, you must show the daily life of service, practicing both the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
❖ Never placed on disciplinary probation.
❖ A lifestyle that exemplifies Christian virtues within the OCA community and upholds the motto of Docilitas, Veritas, Libertas, and Sanctificate.
❖ Faithfully executing a leadership position within a House, club, or athletic team during high school.
❖ Continuous enrollment at OCA for 9th-12th
Griffin Society: 3.8-4.0 GPA
Honor Roll: 3.5-3.79 GPA
This recognition is for those seniors who have achieved academic excellence by maintaining Griffin Society status for all semesters while at OCA, or those achieving Honor Roll/Griffin Society status for all semesters while at OCA.
College Acceptance List (Since Class of 2021)
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
Baylor University
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont University
Benedictine College
California Baptist University
Catholic University of America
Cedarville University
College of the Ozarks
Creighton University
Drake University
Franciscan University
Furman University
Georgia State University
Grand Canyon University
Hendrix College
Hillsdale College
Holy Family University
John Brown University
John Paul the Great
Lourdes University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Marquette University
McPherson College
Northeast Alabama Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Northwest Missouri State University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oral Roberts University
Ouachita Baptist University
Regis University
Saint Leo University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Sewanee: The University of the South
Southwest Baptist University
St. Mary's University, Texas
St. Joseph’s University, New York
St. Louis University
St. Martin’s University
Saint Peter's University
The College of St. Scholastica
The University of St. Thomas
The University of Mary
Thomas More University
University of Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
University of Chicago
University of Dallas
University of Hawaii
University of Missouri-St. Louis
University of Portland
University of the Ozarks
University of Tulsa
Walsh University
William Woods University
Wyoming Catholic
Xavier University