School Address:
709 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561

Telephone: (630) 325-9220
Fax: (630) 325-1995
info@olopdarien.org

Principal:
Ms. Mickey Tovey

Secretaries:
Mrs. Gray | Email    Mrs. Sweeney | Email

School Office Hours: (Regular*)
Monday through Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm

School Office Hours: (Summer*)
Monday through Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm

*Subject to Local/State & Religious Holidays

About Our Lady of Peace School

Our Lady of Peace School is located in Darien, Illinois, a southwestern suburb of Chicago, situated within DuPage County. The school is part of a parish complex which includes the parish church and rectory.

Established in 1963, Our Lady of Peace School currently serves 455 students (285 families) in grades K-8 who reside within Darien and surrounding communities. We offer both a full day and half day (am and pm) Kindergarten program. First through eighth grade students are divided equally between two classrooms.

The staff is comprised of one administrator, twenty-nine full time teachers, three part time teachers, and five educational support personnel (athletic director, secretaries, custodians). The services of a speech therapist are provided through School District #61. The school is under the direct auspices of the Diocese of Joliet and the direct guidance of the pastor and the principal. A voluntary school board, composed of parents, serves as a consultative body to the pastor.

Another strength of the school lies within our dedicated volunteer program. Parents generously donate their time and energy to the essential tasks of our daily operation. In addition to patrolling our parking lot before school to ensure the safety of the students, they help to prepare a hot lunch program, serve as room mothers, and facilitate the emergency notification process for school closings and disasters. Parents also work as aides in the learning center and serve as coaches in the extensive athletic program.

Our Lady of Peace School has an excellent reputation within the Joliet Diocese, as well as within Darien and surrounding communities. Our Lady of Peace students score high on diocesan assessment tests. Graduates readily assimilate into the surrounding high school student bodies, both public and private. They are well prepared to meet the challenges of high school and beyond. Lifelong learning is the goal of our entire educational program.