Elms Gala is the signature fundraising event for the entire Our Lady of the Elms community. This year's event will be held on the evening of Saturday, March 17, 2012. Each year, parents, alumnae and friends gather at the High School for an evening of socializing, dinner and fundraising festivities. This is an excellent opportunity to mingle with other families and friends of the Elms while contributing to an organization that remains near and dear to our hearts.

In keeping with an 88 year tradition of academic excellence, Our Lady of the Elms High School is ranked 12th in the State, 1st in Summit County and 1st in the Cleveland Diocese*. Our Middle School girls consistently advance to the District and State Science Fair with excellent and superior results. Our Lady of the Elms Elementary ranks consistently in the 96th percentile and above for Language Arts and Reading on the IOWA Tests.

Our Lady of the Elms continues to flourish, and so do our needs. While nearly 80% of our operational budget is covered by tuition, the additional 20% necessary for operational costs must be covered through generous donations and fundraising events like Elms Gala. The operating budget pays for teachers' salaries, classroom supplies, extra-curricular activities, campus maintenance, and so much more. Contributions made to Elms Gala will ensure that the Elms is operating at a full 100 percent budget. Investments in the Elms are valuable knowing that the students being educated at the Elms today will become the future leaders of tomorrow.

* Per the 2010 Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) results