02 - Bishop Leibold Prospective Families at Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449 US - Top 10 Reasons to Enroll at BLS
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10. The Spirit of Our School
As Witnessed at the School’s Closing Mass
According to Native American beliefs, the Eagle is considered a messenger of God, and represents honesty, truth, strength, courage, wisdom, power, leadership, and freedom. As Bishop Leibold Eagles, we work everyday to increase our faith in God, live to the high standards Jesus Christ exemplified during His life, and embrace the Eagle values.
At our closing Mass, sometimes we have to say goodbye to students or staff who are leaving us. No matter where their road takes them, we ask them to remember who we are, and what we do.
Principal: “Always remember, once an Eagle…”
Five hundred students: “Always an Eagle!”
9. Involvement of Parents
As Witnessed by a Volunteer
"I love being involved as a volunteer at Bishop Leibold. After a morning of helping out in the classroom, I am usually energized by the positive atmosphere created by the students and staff. Students and teachers are always so appreciative of the help. And I, in return, gain a deeper appreciation for the mission of our school. I love hearing the students pray for one another and their intentions. I get the sense that they (the classmates) have become a family. The family atmosphere extends to the parents as well - everyone looks out for one another and is there to help in any way they are able. I am always amazed by how willing people are to use their talents and give generously of their time to benefit the school. I believe that is a large part of our success."
- Beth Allaire, parent of three BLS students
8. Wonderful Facilities
As Evidenced by a Walk through our Campuses
We are proud of both our campuses, which are supported by Our Lady of Good Hope and St. Henry Parishes.
The West Campus, for students in Kindergarten through Third Grade, has a new wing of classrooms and auxiliary services offices, a new
The East Campus, for students in Grades Four through Eight, has complete athletic facilities, a state-of-the-art Computer Lab, 12 Smart Boards/LCD Projectors, personal laptops for Eighth Graders, and a school Library.
Both campuses are handicapped accessible, feature full-service cafeterias, and each have a 30-laptop Mobile Computer Lab.
7. Spanish
As Witnessed by a Faculty Member
“The school’s Junior High Spanish Program is the equivalent of high school Spanish I. In addition to introducing students to the histories and traditions of different cultures, our program has given hundreds of our graduates a firm foundation to further language studies. An overwhelming majority of our Spanish Program students place into Spanish II in high school. Those students can then take three or four more years of high school Spanish, or two years of Spanish and then another language if they wish. If a fifth year of Spanish is offered to them as AP (Advanced Placement), a high score on the national examination may earn them a college credit.”
-Senora Chris Kopec, BLS Spanish instructor
6. Your Invitation to Join: Sports and Extracurriculars
As Witnessed by Strong Student Participation in a Variety of Activities
The Bishop Leibold Athletic Association fields over 900 roster spots throughout the year, and 81% of our students participate in at least one sport. Although we have our fair share of champions, our athletic program focuses on providing all students the valuable opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a wide variety of sports, promoting good sportsmanship and Christian conduct on the field of play, and encouraging the students to stay fit and have fun.
Bishop Leibold provides a variety of extracurricular programming to help student develop their interests and talents, and have fun with fellow students. Among those listed as the most popular: The QUEST Math and Science Enrichment Program, Yearbook, Rosary Club, Scouting (Daisies, Cub, Girl and Boy Scouting) School Choir, After-School Spanish for K-3, Christian Leadership (BLAST), and Band.
5. Well- Rounded Graduates
As Witnessed by an Alumnus
“Leibold gave me a great start in working on being the best person I could be. Through the sports program, I enjoyed learning how to play soccer, baseball, and run track – and learned how to be a member of a team. Excellent academics prepared me for doing well in high school. The BLS instruction in faith and expectation of service provided the basis for service and leadership in high school, including ongoing involvement in the Kairos retreats, which I consider one of the most important things I did in high school. This balance of physical, academic, and spiritual is important to me now as a student, and will be important in my career.”
- Tim Fahey, BLS Class of 2002 & student at the
4. Caring and Committed Faculty and Staff
As Witnessed in the 2007 “Exit Survey” of Eighth Graders
“The thing I value most is the teachers - I know they care about me and would never give up on me. I can always talk to them if I have a problem and they will listen.”
“Our teachers have experience and wisdom. They know what they are doing!”
“Our small class size helps teachers to get close to students and adapt to their learning abilities. It gives everyone a chance.”
“The thing I value most at BLS are the nice teachers because they prepared me for high school.”
“The teaching staff – they are fun and kind, but also know the work to be done and do their jobs well…”
3. Service
As Witnessed in the Hours that Students Give of Themselves
Over 5100 Christian service hours were performed by our 2007 graduates in preparation for their graduation. In 2006, that number was 4800. Our students learn that service to others is a responsibility of their faith, and it is possible to incorporate service in their lives in an ongoing and meaningful way. At Bishop Leibold, we believe that service to Our Lady of Good Hope Parish and St. Henry Parish is the foundation for future service to the global community.
2. Quality of Academics
As Witnessed by the Success of our Graduates
Our parents list this is as the second most-valued attribute of
Our graduates are regularly at the top of their high school classes, and recent years have seen Bishop Leibold students as valedictorians and salutatorians of their Catholic high schools. As a national measure, in the past several years, Bishop Leibold graduates have been listed in the top percentage of college-bound students as National Merit Finalists and Commended Students.
1. Learning and Living Our Faith
As Witnessed Daily in Our School and Beyond
“It comes as no surprise that nearly two-thirds of our parents indicate that a faith-based education was what they value most about the education received at Bishop Leibold, for it is the most important aspect of our school. Here you receive excellent academics and many wonderful opportunities, but most importantly, you get a good start on the path to personal redemption. We are indeed blessed: our parents, and the parishioners and religious of both parishes fully understand and support us in that mission.”
- Paul Beyerle,