Our Lady Academy (OLA) Catholic school suffered severe damage from Hurricane Katrina. After a brief closure, OLA reopened and continues to work toward full recovery over the coming years. Pictures of the school damage are displayed here. Your tax-deductible monetary donations are needed to rescue and continue the OLA tradition! See http://www.ourladyacademy.com for more information on how to make a contribution. OLA is the only all-female Catholic school in the state of Mississippi. Established in 1971 as a comprehensive college preparatory school, OLA serves young women in grades 7-12, with a student body of close to 300 students. OLA is staffed by the Sisters of Mercy and dedicated lay professionals. Strong collaboration between OLA and St. Stanislaus (all-male Catholic school across the street) maximizes the religious, academic, and social opportunities for the students. OLA offers various extracurricular activities including ten sports and is the defending state champ in volleyball (the last two years) and soccer (the last four years).