Ozark Catholic Academy
Catholic school in Arkansas, United States
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Ozark Catholic Academy is a Roman Catholic high school on the property of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown, Arkansas.[1] It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.
(Docility, Truth, Freedom, Santification)
| Ozark Catholic Academy | |
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| Location | |
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192 E. Henri de Tonti Blvd , United States , 72762 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Docilitas, Veritas, Libertas, Sanctificate (Docility, Truth, Freedom, Santification) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 2018 |
| President | Robbie Estes |
Principal | Angie Collins |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 24:1 |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Mascot | The Griffin |
Annual tuition | $9750 |
The school's student body was to originate from Tontitown, Bentonville, Cave Springs, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, and Subiaco.[2] It was the first upper secondary Catholic school to be created in the Northwest Arkansas area.[3]
History
Circa 1998 people associated with the school began efforts to create a Catholic high school in the area.[4]
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.[5] The school gained traction with the community.
In 2024, founder and then head of school John Rocha left his position after 6 years of leadership. The school transitioned to a President/Principal model of leadership moving forward with Robbie Estes becoming President and Angie Collins being hired as principal starting with the 2024-25 school year.[6]
Ozark Catholic Academy had a strong track,[7] cross country,[8] and competitive dance[9] programs with multiple state titles in each sport through the Arkansas Activities Association.