Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (Bethesda, Maryland)

For schools with a similar name, see Our Lady of Lourdes School.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Address
7500 Pearl Street Bethesda, Maryland 20814 United States
Coordinates
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1941
Authority	Archdiocese of Washington
Principal	Mrs. Patricia McGann
Grades	Pre-K through 8th
Gender	Co-ed
Enrollment	275
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Mascot	Lions
Website	http://www.bethesda-lourdes.org/

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is a private primary school serving pre-kindergarten through 8th grade located in Bethesda, Maryland. The school is affiliated with Our Lady of Lourdes parish and is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington school system.

History

Our Lady of Lourdes was founded in 1941 when the parish undertook a building drive which included a school building and a convent. The school's gymnasium served as the church until the present church structure was completed in 1951. The school was expanded in 1951 by the addition of six classrooms on the north end of the building. The gymnasium was renovated in 2001 and the turf field was installed in 2007.

Notable alumni

• Martin O'Malley, governor of Maryland
• Taylor Momsen, she plays Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl and she is the vocalist of the band The Pretty Reckless.

External links

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School