Dear Parents and Prospective Students:
We have three main goals: to be authentically Catholic; to be academically excellent; and to be affordable.
Every year all of our faculty voluntarily take an oath of fidelity to the Magisterium and this unswerving commitment to the faith pervades all of our courses. It does not end at the classroom door: there are rich spiritual opportunities for students and we see the development in our students of an adult faith as a major part of our mission.
OLSWA has developed an outstanding educational program in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, with an emphasis on Thomistic philosophy and theology at the heart of our integrated curriculum. Our professors are an exceptional group, devoted to their work and setting high standards for our students. Our graduates have completed their degrees at a number of other institutions, which have readily accepted our credits. Many have gone on to graduate school and to professions, well equipped for further study by our demanding liberal arts program.
We are very conscious of the struggle faced by many faithful Catholic families to find a post-secondary institution which is truly Catholic and yet within their reach. We keep our costs as low as possible, and with a total cost for tuition, room and board and other fees of just over $11,000 a year we believe that we are the best bargain in North America.
In meeting our three goals we do not neglect something else: this is a joyful place, with a fun-filled and dynamic student body. Set in an area of lakes, forests and rolling hills, we are surrounded by beauty. Intellectual and spiritual growth is facilitated by this calm and uplifting atmosphere.
Our students come to us from across Canada and the United States and form friendships that will last a lifetime. Please take the time to find out more about us – this may be the place where you are intended to be.
Yours in Christ
Dr. Keith Cassidy