Our Lady of Victory
Catholic School

Northville, Michigan

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Admissions

- If you are interested in applying for the 2025-26 school year, we encourage you to attend our Open House on Sunday, January 26th from 10:30am-1:00pm. Online applications will open the same day.
  We do not open applications until the January prior to the enrollment year; you will only be able to apply for the
  2025-2026 school year.
- Admissions Policy
  Admissions Policy
  
  Our Lady of Victory is a parish school. Admission is determined in order of the following:
  
  1. Families with students already enrolled and attending Our Lady of Victory School.
  
  2. Families in order of seniority at OLV parish. Seniority is determined by the parish registration date.
  
  3. Catholic students from other parishes.
  
  4. Children of other faith denominations. Students in this category are expected to participate in Religion classes, Liturgical services, and the integrated religious education program of the school.
  
  Parents will be notified once a place at Our Lady of Victory has become available for their child with a link to complete enrollment. If no spots are available, parents will receive a waitlist email; a follow-up email will be sent if a spot opens up.
- Enrollment Policy
  Enrollment Policy
  
  After filling out an application to Our Lady of Victory, parents will be notified via email if a spot is available. There will be a link to complete the enrollment packet (one for each child).
  
  A non-refundable registration fee of $325 per family will be charged on the FACTS tuition account after filling out the enrollment packet(s). (The preschool registration fee is $150, separate from the $325/family for grades K-8).
  The registration process must be completed before a student will be placed into a class. Registration is complete when the registration fee is paid in full and the completed Enrollment packet is submitted.
  All 2024-2025 and prior year tuition obligations must be paid in full for a family to register for the 2025-2026 school year.
  A seat will be reserved for each student in his or her respective grade at the time of registration. The first scheduled tuition payment must be received in May to maintain the slot. If tuition is not received by June 1, the student’s seat will no longer be reserved. The student will be placed on the waiting list and all available seats will be filled from the waitlist.
  Age Requirements:
  To register for 3-year-old preschool, your child must be three years old by September 1, 2025.
  To register for 4-year-old preschool, your child must be four years old by September 1, 2025.
  To register for Young 5s, your child must turn five years old between May 1 and December 1, 2025.
  To register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old by September 1, 2025.
  To register for first grade, your child must be six years old by September 1, 2025.
- How do I apply?
  If you're interested in applying for the 2025-2026 school year, online applications open on Sunday, January 26th.
- If we fill out an application, are we guaranteed a spot?
  No, filling out an application does not guarantee a spot. You will receive an email letting you know either that a spot is available or that you are being added to the waitlist. Admission is determined according to the following:
  
  siblings of current OLV students
  
  parishioner seniority (the order that the student's parents registered as parishioners at OLV)
  
  Catholic students from other parishes
  
  children of other faith denominations
  
  Please keep in mind that our preschool program is small; PK3 and Y5 only have 16 spots, and PK4 has 18. These classes fill very quickly, putting many families on the waitlist.
- What does tuition cover?
  Our tuition is all inclusive. This means there are no fees other than the $325 family registration fee when you enroll ($150 for preschool students). Our tuition covers technology, textbooks, etc. This includes a chromebook for each student from grades 3-8.
  
  Click here for more tuition information.
- How do you incorporate the Catholic faith?
  We weave our Catholic faith into the classroom instruction every day. Students attend Mass every Wednesday, with one class presenting each week.
  
  We have an All School Rosary and Stations of the Cross for all grades several times a year.
  
  Adoration is done as an all school event twice a year. Grades 4-8 attend Adoration at least once a month throughout the school year.
- What types of service do the students participate in?
  We have a "Victory Value Service Day" every October. All grades participate in service for our local community. Every class also does several service projects thoughout the year, as well as go out into the greater community for grades 3-8.
- What curriculum is used at OLV?
  Our Lady of Victory follows the Archdiocese of Detroit standards. All grades are vertically aligned to ensure all standards are met. Click here to view our Curriculum page.
- What specials are offered at each grade level?
  PK3: Library and PE once a week
  
  PK4: Music, Spanish, Library, Technology once a week; PE twice a week
  
  Y5: Technology, Library, Art, Music once a week; Spanish and PE twice a week
  
  K: Computer, Spanish, Library once a week; Music, Art twice a week, PE three times a week
  
  1-5: Computer, Library, Spanish, PE, Art, Music once a week
  
  6-8: Computer and PE once a week; Choice between Art, Band, Spanish three times a week
- What are the class sizes?
  PK3: 16 students (1 lead teacher and 1 aide)
  
  PK4: 18 students (1 lead teacher and 1 aide)
  
  Y5: 16 students (1 lead teacher and 1 aide)
  
  K: 3 classes of 17 students each
  
  1-8: 2 classes of 25 students each
- Do you offer latchkey?
  Latchkey is offered to K-8 students only. Registration is in the spring; filling it out on enrollment does not guarantee a spot. Morning latchkey starts at 7AM; afternoon latchkey ends at 6PM. It must be used at least three times a month; may not be utilized as a "drop in" service. Preschool and Young 5s are not eligible for latchkey.
- How do you encourage community between grade levels?
  We have an all school House system; there are 10 Houses that include students in PK-8, teachers, administrators, and parish staff. We meet regularly in houses to build our community. Members stay in the same house for the duration of their time at OLV.
- What are the available extra curricular activities?
  CYO Sports: Visit the OLV athletics webpage for details on available sports, grade levels, registration dates, etc.
  Children's Choir: Grades 2-8 meet once a week with our music director Mr. Kash and sing for school Masses
  Student Council: Grades 6-8 participate in leadership meetings and host several events throughout the year to help different charities.
  Boy and Girl Scouts: Beginning in kindergarten
  Spelling Bee: 1st-8th grade
  Altar Servers: 4th-8th grade
- What standardized tests do you take? How does OLV perform?
  We take the Renaissance STAR Testing three times a year. Our Lady of Victory performs well above the national average.
- Do you provide hot lunch or milk?
  Hot lunch is provided by Northville Public Schools; orders are placed once a month. Milk is ordered at the beginning of the year for the entire school year.
- What are the volunteering expectations for parents?
  Each family is responsible for volunteering for 4 recess shifts per year. The shift is from 11:25am-1:00pm, and any adult in the family can volunteer. Parents can also volunteer for class field trips or parties.
  
  All adults that volunteer (recess, field trips, etc.) must have completed a background check and Protecting God's Children through VIRTUSonline.org.
- How can parents get involved outside volunteering?
  Parents are encouraged to participate in the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) and the Dads' Club. We also have the School Advisory Committee (SAC); parents are chosen to be part of the committee.
- Can we get a tour of the school?
  Tours will be available to families when a spot is available for their child. Otherwise we encourage you to attend our Open House on Sunday, January 26, 2025.