History
In 1856, Sister of Providence Mother Joseph, accompanied by four young pioneering sisters, arrived at Fort Vancouver, Washington. Mother Joseph proceeded to open her first Catholic school in 1858 in makeshift cabins. An accomplished architect and carpenter, she supervised the building of Providence Academy seventeen years later. The Sisters operated Providence Academy, the sole Catholic school in this area. Our Lady of Lourdes/St. James Catholic School (now known as Our Lady of Lourdes), opened in April 1956 with nearly 450 students-many from the soon to close Providence Academy-and staffed with eight Sisters of Providence and four lay teachers.
Specialties
Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School where exceptional academics and Catholic/Christian morals and values are taught with care and respect. Conveniently located in the heart of Vancouver, WA, our private school provides a well-rounded education, accomplishes diligent community service, and offers a long list of extracurricular opportunities including sports. All children thrive here as our highly trained teachers journey with them through preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. All faiths are welcome in this family oriented private school.