Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy
Motto Veritas Vos Liberabit
Established 2000[1]
Type Private/Catholic
President Keith Cassidy[2]
Undergraduates 81 full-time
Location Barry's Bay, Ontario, CN
Campus Rural
Website www.seatofwisdom.org

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy is a Catholic liberal arts college founded in the year 2000 in Barry's Bay, Ontario, situated in the Madawaska valley, on the shores of Kamaniskeg Lake. With a current enrolment for the 2010/11 academic year of 81 full time and a number of part time students[3], the college offers a three year curriculum in the classical, Thomistic tradition, including theology, philosophy, logic, history, literature, languages, mathematics and natural science. OLSWA is known for its conservative values and traditional Catholic teaching.[4]

Academic programs

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy (OLWSA) offers the following certificate programs:[5]

At present, OLWSA does not offer a 4-year degree, but hopes to offer one in the future. As Our Lady Seat of Wisdom is not accredited, many students have transferred to other 4-year institutions such as Christendom College, Franciscan University of Steubenville and Ave Maria College.[6]

References

  1. ^ "OLSWA History". http://www.seatofwisdom.org/about_us/about_us/history.html. Retrieved March 21, 2010. 
  2. ^ "OLWSA Administration". http://www.seatofwisdom.org/about_us/people/administration.html. Retrieved March 21, 2010. 
  3. ^ "OLWSA Overview". http://www.seatofwisdom.org/about_us/about_us/olswa-overview.html. Retrieved March 21, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Vision and Values". http://seatofwisdom.org/about_us/about_us/vision-and-values.html. Retrieved March 9, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Academic Programs". http://www.seatofwisdom.org/academics/documents/certificate-requirements.html. Retrieved March 27, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College". http://thenewmanguide.com/SearchResults/OurLadySeatofWisdomAcademy/OurLadySeatofWisdomhtml/tabid/603/Default.aspx. Retrieved March 27, 2010.