Believing that the message of Christ must be authentically and fully proclaimed in our classrooms and in our day-to-day activities, Opelousas Catholic strives to integrate religious truth and values with life itself by its unique curriculum and, more importantly, by its presence of teachers who express an integrated approach to learning and living in their private and professional lives. The school's academic and extra-curricular programs stress the spiritual, intellectual, social, aesthetic, and physical development of the whole person in a caring environment. Students can, therefore, prepare themselves for the future: by becoming aware of the world around them; by serving God, His Church, and the community at large; by developing a sense of justice; and by learning to be responsible for their own actions. 

Opelousas Catholic educates students in the mission of Christ: to know, love, and serve God as disciples in this life in order to be happy with Him in the next.

High Standards
OCS staff, parents and students establish high religious and academic standards and share the responsibility of advancing the school’s mission.

Faith in Christ
Students develop a deep faith in Christ through knowledge, worship, prayer and service.

Well-rounded
Students are challenged to develop spiritually, personally, physically, and academically through curricular and extracurricular activities.

Character
Students build positive self-esteem and character as a “Disciple of Christ” through respectful relationships, appropriate behavior, and a variety of activities, both curricular and extracurricular.

Academic
Students learn by being actively engaged and assessed in a variety of instructional, technological, and developmentally appropriate activities.

Respect for others
Students learn acceptance and appreciation of others by embracing the diversity of our OC family in a safe, secure, and loving environment.

Civic Responsibility
Students learn and appreciate our American rights and responsibilities by practicing justice, patriotism, and good citizenship.