| Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation | |
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| Address | |
| 1407 West Moore Road Pharr, Texas, (Hidalgo County), 78577-6700 United States |
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| Motto | Ex Umbris Et Imaginibus Ad Lucem. (From the Shadows and Darkness Into the Light.) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Congregation of the Oratory |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Philip Neri |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Diocese of Brownsville |
| Authority | Holy See |
| School code | 445501 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Education system | Trimester System |
| Language | Bilingual (English & Spanish) |
| Color(s) | Red, Navy Blue and Gold |
| Song | With Songs of Joy |
| Mascot | Ocelot |
| Accreditation(s) | Texas Private School Accreditation Commission |
| Website | oratoryschools.org |
Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Pharr, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.
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The Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation was established in 1998 as an extension of The Pharr Oratory School System of St. Philip Neri, established in 1983 by the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri of Pontifical Rights of Pharr, Texas. It was the first Catholic high school in Hidalgo County, Texas.[1]
The mission of the Oratory Schools is to promote the formation of Christian character, Catholic lay leadership, Christian fellowship, and community service by integrating the gospel message with a liberal arts educational program in the spirit of the joy exemplified by its founder, Saint Philip Neri.