Our History

In the early twentieth century, 英格尔伍德市附近的农田被选为洛约拉学院的场地，该学院将在Harry Culver捐赠的土地上建造. 该学院将教育作为社区的主要力量，许多开发人员对该领域产生了兴趣. Simultaneously, 被称为“雷场”的小型着陆跑道成为了洛杉矶市政机场, beginning the move of airline companies to the region. 

As World War II drew to a close, 退役的退伍军人被吸引到威彻斯特这个地区. The major homebuilders, Silas Nowell and Fritz Burns, 在曼彻斯特南部和塞普尔韦达东部地区建造了单户住宅，并以低廉的价格出售给退伍军人. 正因为如此，这些第一批房屋被称为“吉普”，大多数至今仍屹立不倒. 

随着越来越多的社区以惊人的速度建立起来，韦斯切斯特发展迅速. Bishop Cantwell, who acknowledged this tremendous growth in this Westside area, realized the nearest Catholic churches were St. John Chrysostom in Inglewood and St. Mark's in Venice. He then proceeded to found four parishes in one year, 1943: St. Eugene, St. Joan of Arc, St. Timothy, and Visitation. 

探视是为新到的国防工作者和退伍军人以及他们的家人设计的. Monsignor Thomas J. O'Sullivan was named the founder pastor of Visitation, 他开始在埃尔哈特大道一所房子的车库里做弥撒，直到探访会的新教堂完工!

认识到天主教教育的重要性和威彻斯特地区的教育性质, 奥沙利文主教于1947年秋天建立了探访外围买球的正规网站，并将其置于莱文沃思慈善姐妹会的指导下, Kansas. Sister Joseph Cecilia served as Visitation's first principal, 学校很快发展到有700多名学生, with two classes per grade, at its pinnacle. Tuition was considered extremely reasonable, even at that time - for five children enrolled, the cost was only fifteen dollars per month!

In June 1972, 在超过四分之一个世纪的时间里，他按照基督教的高标准致力于教育儿童, these Sisters withdrew in order to meet more urgent commitments. Monsignor O'Sullivan, in his tribute to the Sisters, stated, “他们有一种热情的精神，献身于天主教教育的最高理想. [探访]成为大主教管区最优秀的小学之一." In 1972, Sister Joan Patrice Clement, BVM, was appointed principal, 为教区和学校社区提供专业的工作人员. 

By the mid-1970s, 洛杉矶国际机场(Los Angeles International Airport)购买并拆除了Visitation教区附近近35%的房屋, directly to the south of the church. 而许多流离失所的居民则迁移到其他城市和地区, 随着能力水平的课程和充满活力的会众，探视继续蓬勃发展. 

In 1980, Visitation experienced a change in leadership, with both Father James O'Grady beings named pastor and Dr. Carol Ann Crede appointed principal of the school. Throughout the following two decades, Visitation继续为学生提供优秀的教育, with high standards and positive, measurable results. 纵观所有探访的历史，一个共同点是其领导人的奉献精神. 有几名员工已经为外围买球的正规网站了十多年, 还有很多以前的学生回到了探视中心，加入了教职员工的行列. 

In 1981, Dr. Crede建立了圣母圣心会(RSHM)修女会在探访时的存在, 佩尔佩特拉·莱德维奇修女和艾伦·布朗修女为学校社区奉献了多年忠实的教育. Along with the faculty and religion coordinators of the school, 佩尔佩蒂娜修女也成为探访会宗教教育和圣礼准备计划超过24年的基石. 

In 1988, the school expanded to include a Kindergarten level, which soon evolved into a whole-day offering. 在20世纪80年代，学校校园里还开设了一个全方位服务的儿童保育中心，并已发展成为无数其他学校课后保育项目的典范. 访问一直获得最高认证奖，从学校和学院的西部协会和全国天主教教育协会, 并已被大主教管区和周围的中学学习机构认可为顶尖的高中预科学习机构. 

During the 1990s, 访问发起了与洛约拉玛丽蒙特大学的工作关系, 它已经发展成为两所学校的巨大资源. Professional advancement for educators, guidance counseling, 艺术治疗和行政协助是这种关系的组成部分, which has benefitted the students and staff of Visitation. 

In 2000, Monsignor Timothy O'Connell was appointed pastor. After Msgr. O'Connell's retirement in 2009, Fr. William Brelsford was installed as the new pastor. 幼稚园计划于2009/2010学年推出，给予幼稚园适龄儿童额外的“时间礼物”，以适应和强调准备技能. In 2010, Dr. Crede在担任了30年的校长和38年的探视工作后退休. 

2010-2011学年，克里斯托弗·沃森被任命为校长. Under Mr. Watson's Principalship, 访问期间最大和最重要的变化之一是实施了共同核心州标准. As a Professor of Education at Loyola Marymount University, Mr. 沃森看到并理解了用这些新标准重新调整当前课程的真正需要. Additionally, Mr. Watson oversaw the building of a new playground; established a partnership with Loyola Marymount University and their Family of Schools; and he brought in innovative technology ideas including Smart Boards in classrooms, a redesigned Library and Media Center, and a ChromeBook pilot program.   

探访外围买球的正规网站目前教育大约250名学生，从初级幼儿园到8年级，并继续由一个专门和有才华的教职员服务, staff and administration. 

Fr. O'Sullivan

Sr. Joan and Fr. O'Grady

Fr. O'Grady & Fr. O'Connell

Fr. Brelsford

Dr. Crede

Mr. Christopher Watson