Our Lady of Victory Elementary School
"The Start of Something Great"
2760 South Park Ave., Lackawanna, New York

Continuing Father Baker's Legacy of Caring
The mission of Our Lady of Victory School is to provide quality Catholic Education
modeled after the ideals of Father Baker by fostering Christian value, academic excellence,
and responsible awareness in order to develop well-educated, responsible individuals. 

Core Values
Nurturing Faith
Modeling Commitment
Inspiring Innovation
Encouraging Service
Embracing Community

A Nuturing Learning Enviroment
Comfortable class sizes
Highly-tenured and NYS-certified faculty
Our Principal, Sr. Ellen O'Keefe, has been at OLV for 40 years
Spanish offered (K - 8th grade)
Catholic Diocese Athletic Program for basketball, soccer, track, baseball, softball, and cheerleading
6 Sisters of St. Joseph and Mercy on staff
Interactive Whiteboards
Regulation gymnasium
M odern caferteria and kitchen serves hot lunches daily 

Demonstrated Success
$120,000 in scholarships to Catholic high schools awarded just last year
98% of eighth graders continue on to local Catholic high schools

A Safe Environment
Well-protected building
A defibrillator and staff nurse are on-hand
After School Care

A Character-Building Experience
Teach students a sense of respect, truth and responsibility for their own actions
Tremendous student diversity
Youth Group that does charitable activities

A Strong Commitment to Success
Strong parish support
Consistent parent-community involvement

Sr. Ellen O'Keefe, S.S.J.M.S. Ed.,
Principal Certified, School Administration and School District Administration

Rev. Msgr. Paul J.E. Burkard,
Pastor of OLV Parish, Administrator of OLV Institutions