Our Two Campuses, Our Two Parishes

West Campus	East Campus
Grades Preschool - 3rd	Grades 4th - 8th
24 South Third St.	6666 Springboro Pike
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Since 1974, Bishop Leibold School has operated as the consolidated school of Our Lady of Good Hope and St. Henry Parishes. The school is financed and governed by both parishes: each parish pays its own share of the budget based on the number of parishioner students registered, and the school is governed by the BLS School Board representing both parishes. Together, our parishes provide substantial ongoing support to Bishop Leibold School in the operation and maintenance of the two physical facilities, in tuition support for parish families, and most importantly, in spiritual resources and guidance.
Those unfamiliar with the multi-campus dynamic of a consolidated school might consider it unique, or perhaps even burdensome. Yet our families settle quite comfortably into a two-campus arrangement, and with a nearly 40-year history of consolidated operations, we are often consulted by other parishes on how to successfully establish this dynamic.

Among the benefits are the collaboration and shared resources of two parishes, and most obviously this means shared financial burden of facilities maintenance and improvements, utility costs, and tuition support. But our parents also appreciate the significant benefit the spiritual support and guidance of two parishes and the availability of their priests and deacons for our children; a true blessing in a world with a pronounced shortage of priests.

The use of two buildings and two campuses has provided a more enhanced educational experience for our children, allowing for two computer labs, two science labs, and dedicated spaces for Art, Music and Physical Education at each site. Two campuses mean two cafeterias with less waiting for the students, and plenty of space for the children to play at recess. As most students are transported by one of four public districts to either campus, orderly student delivery and pick-up to the two campuses are most commonly the responsibility of the bus drivers. But even those parents choosing to drive their students to our two campuses find their four-mile journey between campuses to be convenient and not troublesome.

Finally, many newly-built schools now purposely form their physical campuses to the educational precept of age grouping. We already enjoy this benefit with our dual campuses. An important advantage of “like-aged” students learning together lies in the opportunity for them to easily adopt and in turn, demonstrate good behavior. For example, our youngest students, whether Preschool, PreK or Kindergarten have understandable and attainable goals by being in close proximity to good role models just a few years older. And our Third Graders at the West Campus are able to become leaders at a young age, and learn to enjoy guiding those younger, and have the responsibility of modeling good behavior. Although both campuses join together for special events throughout the school year, the daily grouping of similar ages provides for the best dynamic of both “followship” and “leadership”.

Our West Campus

Preschool through Third Grade is located at the West Campus in Miamisburg, on the property of Our Lady of Good Hope Church. This campus features two recent additions: a wing of classrooms and auxiliary services offices, and a Parish Center with Music Room and physical education space. An excellent Children’s Section and staff is located at the Public Library next door, a short walk away, across historic Library Park. The West Campus has its own STEM Room (for integrated instruction of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The campus has a new computer lab, and LCD projectors and Smart Boards throughout the building. In 2010, the parish purchased property next to the school to establish green space for play. In the fall of 2011, students at each grade level planted their own garden, as part of our establishment as an Ohio Division of Wildlife WILD Ohio school site.

The South Third St. entrance to the West Campus

Our Lady of Good Hope Church at the West Campus

The Courtyard, joining school, church and parish center

Both campuses proudly display our Department of Education “National School of Excellence” Blue Ribbon Seal.

Our East Campus

The East Campus, for students in Grades Four through Eight, is located in Miami Township on the property of St. Henry Church, across from the beautiful Cox Arboretum. This campus features a Parish Center with a full gymnasium used for Physical Education classes and large school assemblies, and multiple well-maintained athletic fields, including a baseball diamond. There is a fully-equipped Science Center for weekly STEM sessions, Science class labs, and QUEST, our after-school Math and Science Enrichment program. A Computer Lab, LCD Projectors and Smart Boards throughout the building, and access to 30 “roaming” laptops and Wi-Fi connectivity allow our faculty and students to fully explore technology as a learning objective, and easily employ technology as a tool to advance learning. This campus also has its own library as an informational resource and for encouraging a love of reading.

Our East Campus and St. Henry Church on Springboro Road are easily accessed by the community we serve.

The Springboro Road entrance to our East Campus

St. Henry Church at our East Campus

The Marian Shrine provides a peaceful place for prayer

The St. Henry Parish Activity Center is used for PE classes and assemblies