Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is a private primary school serving pre-kindergarten through 8th grade located in

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. 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

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References

External links

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Schools in Bethesda, Maryland Educational institutions established in 1941 Catholic elementary schools in the United States Catholic schools in Maryland 1941 establishments in Maryland {{Maryland-school-stub