Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

2117 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282

www.olmcschool.info

Phone: (480) 967-5567

Established: 1945

Enrollment: 510 | Preschool—eighth grade

Leadership: Dr. Kelly Shewbridge, Principal

Mission statement: The role of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is to provide a Catholic Christian environment that nurtures and develops the soul, mind, and body of each child.

Within this environment, religious traditions are celebrated, intellectual skills and critical thinking are developed, and students are prepared to live in and become vital contributors to a changing society.

Catholic Identity:

  • Weekly Mass

  • Weekly Rosary

  • Weekly Adoration

  • Advent and Lenten Penance Services

  • Class Retreats

  • Marian Rose Processions

  • Eucharistic Processions

  • Holy Day Celebrations

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

  • Morning Advent Wreath Lighting and Prayers

  • Month of Mary, Daily Morning Student-led Rosary

  • Lenten Stations of the Cross

  • Sacrament Preparation

  • Trek through Salvation History during Holy Week

Programs:

  • Fine Arts (Music and Visual Arts)

  • Physical Education

  • Spanish

  • STEM/Technology

Student Support:

  • Reading Specialist

  • Math Specialist

  • Speech & Language Pathologist

  • Instructional Aides

  • Registered Nurse

  • Counselor/Behavioral Specialist

Extra-Curricular Activities:

  • Before & After School Childcare

  • Spanish Art Club

  • Chess Club

  • Guitar Club

  • Little Flowers/Little Women

  • Young Men for Christ

  • Student Leadership

  • Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy

  • Academic Decathlon

  • Math Competitions

  • Yearbook

  • Choir

  • Sport teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag football, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer

Parent Involvement:

  • School Advisory Board

  • Home & School Association

  • Dads’ Club

  • St. Therese Group (Women’s Prayer Group)

  • Room Parents

  • Sport Coaches

  • Festival Chairs

  • Auction & Dinner Volunteers

Pre-registration begins in February.

Tuition assistance is available through the Empowerment Scholarship (ESA) & Student Tuition Organizations (STOs)