Santa Sophia Academy is a private school that caters to grades K-8. It is located on the same site as the iconic…More Santa Sophia Catholic Church in Casa de Oro, and also houses the Louise Amado Preschool.</p> <p>The academy has offered an education founded in Catholic tenets and principals since 1959. Its emphasis is on helping children grow in all aspects of life: social, physical, academic, spiritual, cultural and moral. There are school-wide mass services every Friday.</p> <p>The principal is Karen Laaperi. Appointments for informative tours can be made by calling the school office.</p>

Since 1956, Santa Sophia Catholic Church has been a pillar of the Casa de Oro and Spring Valley communities. Rising…More high above the surrounding buildings, the chapel and adjacent bell tower can be seen from nearly everywhere in town. </p> <p>Led by Rev. Peter McGuine, the church offers daily mass. It also offers baptisms, confirmations, matrimonial ceremonies, penance and other blessed sacraments. The interior of the chapel features ornate carvings and beautiful stained glass windows.</p> <p>The church also operates an on campus pre-school and K-8 Academy. The name means "Holy Wisdom."</p>