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Our Lady of Victory School
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It seems nowadays that there are burgeoning numbers of novel opinions and "philosophies" of education, from secular and Catholic educators alike. At Our Lady of Victory School, we believe that there is only one philosophy of education: the touchstone of Magisterial teaching of Holy Mother Church. We began offering home study courses in 1977, based completely on traditional Catholic teaching, and the Papal Blessing which hangs on the wall here in our offices, as evidence of Pope John Paul It's"pledge of heavenly favors," dates from 1984. Our Lady of Victory School, a subsidiary of the League of St. Michael, Inc., and a private non-profit organization established by Roman Catholic laymen, was the first to offer a Catholic home school curriculum. From the beginning, OLVS stressed Religion as the common thread throughout the curriculum, with an accent on the history of the Church. We have also emphasized the importance of good Catholic literature, and we are revising our Music program to teach young children the appreciation of Folk, Classical, and Sacred Music, including polyphony and chant.
Our philosophy of education is simply as the Church has stated from time immemorial, and as defined by Pope Pius XI in his encyclical, On the Christian Education of Youth: "Education consists essentially in preparing man for what he must be and for what he must do here below, in order to attain the sublime end for which he was created." Accordingly, OLVS believes that the safest road for our Faith to travel is that road which was gloriously traveled by the saints and the holy popes of our Church for over 1900 years. Therefore, you will find us supporting only the Latin Tridentine Mass, as promulgated by Pope St. Pius V. Our Lady of Victory School has over 1,500 students enrolled worldwide, from Malaysia to Hungary. Most of those enrolled are in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Another 5,000 families, most with multiple children, are either affiliated through our satellite program, or use our lesson plans and books. Here's what some have had to say over the twenty years of Our Lady of Victory's work:
"My husband and family are very thankful for your efficiently run home school program. It was the starting of home schooling in your program eight years ago (with my first child) that I really learned my faith for the first time. I can honestly say I knew next to nothing, even after going through Catholic schools. I didn't even know who the Pope was ! Your catechism program is the best. I know my faith because of it. Thanks be to God. Now my husband has converted (after many daily rosaries and the green scapular on his side of the bed.) He leads the rosary each night. Our home is enthroned to the Sacred Heart. We have truly been blessed. Deo Gratias. So, I happily share some of our blessings with your heaven sent school and I hope to share more for wherever it is needed most." (From a family in Indiana)
