PIECE #1: Pre-K to 8th Grade

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Our bright futures Schools

Our Lady of Hope
4232 Mercier
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-931-1693
Mary Delac, Principal
www.olhkcmo.org
Holy Cross
121 N Quincy
Kansas City, MO 64123
816-231-8874
Barb Deane, Principal
www.hcskcmo.org

What Sets Us Apart

Values Based 
Faith is welcomed as an essential part of life.  Persons of all faiths are welcomed and encouraged.  Our diocesan school system students score above the national average in knowledge of the Catholic faith. ​​
Student Centered 
Small class sizes allow certified teachers to teach a quality and relevant curriculum, to discipline students with dignity, and  to instill, model, and encourage literacy and cooperative skills. The one-on-one attention distinguishes our schools. ​
Academic Focus 
The goal of the Bright Futures Schools is to have all students, even with multiple disadvantages, perform at or above grade level on national standardized tests. 

Despite impoverished circumstances and barriers to learning average daily attendance at Bright Futures Schools is 95% to 96% - ensuring access to daily instruction.
Safety and Well-being 
​Each child receives care and nurturing in a safe environment that educates the whole child -mind, spirit, and values.
Supportive and Collaborative 
Parents are partners in education through active participation in school activities and parent-teacher conferences.  Parents are accountable and pay a portion of their child’s tuition, participate in fundraising activities for the school, and volunteer. ​
Accredited Schools 
Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Non-Public Schools and AdvancED (NCA-CASI, the world’s premier school accreditation system for both public and private schools) dually accredit our schools. 

We are one of only 30 U.S. diocesan districts to receive full accreditation from AdvancEd.  Our Bright Futures Schools 
received one of four commendations for Diocesan-wide commitment to educating ALL students.

VITAL STATISTICS

On average Bright Futures students test 2.6 grades above grade level based on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills.
  • - 90% of Bright Futures students go on to attend area Catholic high schools.
  •  - 100% of Bright Futures students who attend Catholic high schools go on to graduate.
  • - 86% of students who graduate from Catholic high schools go on to attend 4-year colleges. *
* National Catholic Education Association
* 2018-19 Annual Report

Partnering Schools

In addition to our two Bright Futures Schools we offer support for students to attend the following Catholic primary schools.