What are the admissions requirements for OLMM School?

Kindergarten

• Parents must complete the entire admissions packet.
• Families must be registered with the parish for at least one year prior to the year of enrollment* for an in-parish tuition rate.

• Students must test developmentally ready for Kindergarten via the admissions assessment. 

Grades 1-5

• Parents must complete the entire admissions packet.
• Families must be registered with the parish for at least one year prior to the year of enrollment* for an in-parish tuition rate.

• Students must test developmentally ready for their grade level via the admissions exam and teacher recommendation.
• Students must have positive behavior and citizenship grades from the transferring school.

*This does not apply to families who have recently moved from further than 30 miles away from OLMM School.

Is tuition assistance available?

Yes. New families can apply at any time. Current families must apply through the school in January (forms can be picked up in the office).  Tuition assistance awards are granted in the Spring, however if finances become a hardship during the year, consult administration for special consideration.

Does Our Lady of Miraculous Medal have morning and after school care programs?

Yes.  Morning care begins at 6:30am in Watterson Hall and the cost is $1.00 per day per child.  After school care begins when school is dismissed for the day and ends at 6pm. Care is provided for school in session days only.  Monthly fees are $125 for one child, $170.00 for two children, and $180 for three children.  One day visits are $10 per child.  Our after school program is also located in Watterson Hall. 

Does Our Lady of Miraculous Medal require parent service hours?

Yes. the requirement is 25 hours (15 carnival/10 miscellaneous) per school year.  For each miscellaneous hour not worked the cost is $10 per hour and $40 per each carnival hour not worked.

Does Our Lady of Miraculous Medal have a sacramental program?

Yes.  Our Lady of Miraculous Medal has a Sacramental preparation program for both first Reconciliation and first Eucharist.  Both take place in the 2nd grade*.  Students in grades 3-8 take part in Reconciliation during Advent and Lent.  Students take part in the Eucharist by attending mass with the parish and during school masses.

*Students wishing to make the sacraments in grades 3-8 should enroll in RCIA.

What curriculum is offered to students at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal? 

Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish school is WASC accredited and follows the Archdiocesan guidelines for curriculum and the California state standards.

Where do Our Lady of Miraculous Medal students typically attend high school?

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School is dedicated to educating the whole child  and is proud to feed into a wide variety of local schools that meet the individual needs of each student.  OLMM graduates go on to attend many of the the most challenging high schools in the area.  traditional our students have gained acceptance to the following schools:  Loyola HS (Los Angeles), St. Francis HS (La Canada Flintridge), La Salle HS (Pasadena), Mayfield Sr. School (Pasadena), Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (La Canada Flintridge), Ramona Convent (Alhambra), Alverno HS (Sierra Madre), Bishop Amat (La Puente), Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary (Montebello), Don Bosco Tech (Rosemead), San Gabriel Mission ( San Gabriel), St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), St John Bosco (Bellflower) and St. Joseph HS ( Lakewood).