NEW ORLEANS MAGAZINE’S GUIDE TO SCHOOLS NEW ORLEANS MAGAZINE’S GUIDE TO SCHOOLS

COLLEGES

 

Delgado Community College

Top Executive: William S. Wainwright, Ph.D.

Address: 501 City Park Ave.

- Advertisement -

Website: DCC.edu

Phone: 483-4410

Total enrollment: 20,393

- Partner Content -

New Year, Same You

As we ring in the new year, many of us are familiar with the cycle of making resolutions, especially when it comes to health...

% of applicants admitted: 100%

% of students receiving financial aid: 62%

Tuition per semester: $2,040 for a full-time student

- Advertisement -

Year founded: 1921

Academic specialties: Nursing, business, criminal justice, health professions

Number of full-time faculty: 342

Number of part-time faculty: 450

Average professor salary: $46,882

Accredited by: SACSCOC

Highest academic degree issued: Associate

 

*Loyola University of New Orleans

Top Executive: Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S. J.

Address: 6363 St. Charles Ave.

Phone: 865-3240

Website: Loyno.edu

Total Enrollment: 3,836

% of Applicants Admitted: 90%

% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 81%

Tuition per Semester: $12,205

Year Founded: 1912

Academic Specialties: Music Industry, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Psychology, Biology/Pre-Med, Criminal Justice, Music, International Business, College of Law

No. of Full Time Faculty: 225

No. of Part Time Faculty: 104

Average professor salary: $94,091.55

Accredited By: SACS

Highest academic degree issued: J.D.

 

*New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Top Executive: Dr. Charles S. Kelley Jr.

Address: 3939 Gentilly Blvd.

Phone: 282-4455/800-662-8701

Website: NOBTS.edu

Total Enrollment: 3,800

No. of Student Receiving Financial Aid: 1,020

Tuition per Semester: $2,100

Year Founded: 1917

Academic Specialties: Counseling, Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Christian Education, Church Music

No. of Full Time Faculty: 63

No. of Part Time Faculty: 13

Accredited By: Association of Theological Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Highest Academic Degree Issued: Doctor of Philosophy

 

Nunez Community College

Top Executive: Dr. Tina Tinney

Address: 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette

Phone: 278-6476 Website: Nunez.edu

Total Enrollment: 2,292

No. of Student Receiving Financial Aid: 2,009

Tuition per Semester: $2,087.52

Year Founded: 1992

Academic Specialties: Aerospace Manufacturing Technology, Business Information Technology and Business Technology, Culinary Entrepreneurship; Electrical Construction; EMT & Paramedic; General Studies, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance and PTEC, Medical Coding and Billing, Nursing (LPN), Paralegal Studies; Patient Care Technician, Teaching (Grades 1-5); Solar Construction; Welding; and Louisiana Transfer Degrees (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science)

No. of Full Time Faculty: 42

No. of Part Time Faculty: 63

Accredited By: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Individual programs may also have industry-specific accreditations (i.e., NCCER for Electrical Construction, AWS for Welding)

Highest Academic Degree Issued: Associate Degree

 

The University of Holy Cross

Top Executive: Dr. David M. Landry, President

Address: 4123 Woodland Drive

Phone: 394-7744

Website: Uhcno.edu

Total Enrollment: 1,227

% of applicants admitted: 39.8%

%. of Student Receiving Financial Aid: 92%

Tuition per Semester: $6240 based on 12 credit hours

Year Founded: 1916

Academic Specialties: Nursing and Health Sciences, Counseling, Education, Business No. of Full Time Faculty: 69 No. of Part Time Faculty: 99 Accredited By: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN); Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP); Joint Review Committee on Education and Radiologic Technology; International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education; National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), Joint Review Committee on Education and Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Highest Academic Degree Issued: Doctorate

 

*Tulane University

Top Executive: Michael A. Fitts

Address: 6823 St. Charles Ave.

Phone: 865-5000

Website: Tulane.edu

Total Enrollment: 14,062

% of applicants admitted: 21%

% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 78%

Tuition per Semester: $24,460

Year Founded: 1834

Academic Specialties: Architecture, Business, Law, Liberal Arts, Social Work, Medicine, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Science and Engineering

No. of Full Time Faculty: 1,436

No. of Part Time Faculty: 386

Accredited By: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Highest Academic Degree Issued: Doctorate

 

University of New Orleans

Top Executive: Dr. John Nicklow, President

Address: 2000 Lakeshore Drive

Phone: 280-6595

Fax: 504-280-3973

Website: UNO.edu

Total Enrollment: 8,151

% of Applicants Admitted: 59.9

% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 75.6

Tuition per Semester: $4,511

Year Founded: 1958

Academic Specialties: Accounting; Computer Science; Counselor Education; School of the Arts; Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Administration; Engineering, Planning and Urban Studies

No. of Full Time Faculty: 290

No. of Part Time Faculty: 161

Accredited By: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Highest Academic Degree Issued: Doctorate  

 

*Xavier University of Louisiana

Top Executive: Dr. Norman C. Francis

Address: 1 Drexel Dr.

Phone: 520-7568

Total Enrollment: 3,013

% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 90%

Tuition per Semester: $6,450 (College of Pharmacy Tuition- $8,600/semester)

Year Founded: 1925

Academic Specialties: Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Business

No. of Full Time Faculty: 167

No. of Part Time Faculty: 23

Accredited By: SACS

Highest academic degree issued: Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Arts

 

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

 

*Academy of Our Lady

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Sister Michelle Geiger, FMA Principal

Address: 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero

Phone: 341-6217

Website: TheAcademyOfOurLady.org

Total Enrollment: 530

Year Founded: 2007

Avg. Class Size: 17

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1 

Number of Full Time Faculty: 46

 

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Grades Served: 5-12

Top Executive: Sr. Melanie A. Guste, Ph.D.

Address: 4521 St. Charles Ave.

Phone: 891-1943

Website: AshRosary.org

Total Enrollment (PreK-12): 758

Year Founded: 1867

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 145 (total)

 

*Archbishop Chapelle High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Principal Leila Benoit

Address: 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie

Phone: 467-3105

Website: ArchbishopChapelle.org

Total Enrollment: 650

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Private Catholic School

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 41

 

Archbishop Hannan High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Fr. Charles Latour, O.P.

Address: 71324 Highway 1077, Covington

Phone: 985-249-6363

Website: HannanHigh.org

Total Enrollment: 618

Year Founded: 1987

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 50

 

Archbishop Rummel High School

Top Executive: Marc Milaro

Grades Served: 8-12

Address: 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie

Phone: 834-5592

Website: RummelRaiders.com

Total Enrollment: 678

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 21

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Brothers of the Christian Schools

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 81

 

Benjamin Franklin High School

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Dr. Patrick Widhalm, Head of School

Address: 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive

Phone: 286-2600

Website: BFHSLA.org

Total Enrollment: 992

Year Founded: 1957

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Casual, Appropriate Attire

Affiliation: Accredited by SACS and National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools; Affiliation with NOCCA; Type III Public, Charter School/Charted by Orleans Parish School Board and Governed by: Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc.; Member of the Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

% of applicants admitted: 39.4

Number of Full Time Faculty: 69

 

Archbishop Chapelle High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Leila Benoit

Address: 800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie

Phone: 467-3105

Website: Archibishopchapelle.org

Total Enrollment: 600

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 46

 

Archbishop Shaw High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Rev. Louis Molinelli, SDB

Address: 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero

Phone: 340-6727

Website: ArchbishopShaw.org

Total Enrollment: 462

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 37

 

Bishop McManus Academy

Grades Served: PreK2-8

Top Executive: Jonathan Sorapuru

Address: 13123 I-10 Service Road

Phone: 246-5121

Website: bishopmcmanus.com

Total Enrollment: 125

Year Founded: 1975

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 13

 

Brother Martin High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Greg Rando, President; Ryan Gallagher, Principal

Address: 4401 Elysian Fields Ave.

Phone: 283-1561

Website: BrotherMartin.com

Total Enrollment: 1,140

Year Founded: 1869

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Brothers of Sacred Heart/Catholic 

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 109

 

Cabrini High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Jack S. Truxillo

Address: 1400 Moss Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: 482-1193

Website:  CabriniHigh.com

Total Enrollment: 400

Year Founded: 1959

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 41

 

*Crescent City Christian School

Top Executive: Bill Rigsby

Address: 4828 Utica St., Metairie

Phone: 885-4700

Website: CrescentCityChristian.com

Total Enrollment: 425

Year founded: 1956

Average class size: 21

Dress requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Christian

Student mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 21:1

% of applicants admitted: 85%

Number of full-time faculty: 28

 

De La Salle High School

Top Executive: Michael Giambelluca, President

Grades Served: 8-12

Address: 5300 St. Charles Ave.

Phone: 895-5717

Website: DeLaSalleNola.com

Total Enrollment: 583

Year Founded: 1949

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Private Catholic School

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 38

 

Ecole Classique

Grades Served: PreK-6

Top Executive: David Federico

Address: 5236 Glendale St., Metairie

Phone: 887-3507

Website: EcoleClassique.com

Total Enrollment: 140

Year Founded: 1956

Avg. Class Size: 10

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 12

 

Holy Cross School (Middle & High School Campus)

Grades Served: 5-12

Top Executive: Mr. Sean Martin, Headmaster

Address: 5500 Paris Ave.

Phone: 942-3100

Website: HolyCrossTigers.com

Total Enrollment: 855

Year Founded: 1849

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 59

 

Holy Rosary High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Cathy Yaeger

Address: 2437 Jena St.

Telephone: 482-7173

Website: HolyRosaryNola.org

Total Enrollment: 63

Year Founded: 2005

Avg. Class Size: 8-10

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of New Orleans

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 10

 

*Isidore Newman School

Grades Served: Early Childhood-12

Top Executive: Dale M. Smith, Head of School

Address: 1903 Jefferson Ave.

Phone: 899-5641

Website: NewmanSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 1,029 (for Pre K-12); 169 (for Green Trees)

Year Founded: 1903

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Lower: Uniform; Middle & Upper: Dress Code

Affiliation: Independent, Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 132

 

Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Fr. Christopher Fronk, S.J.

Address: 4133 Banks St.

Phone: 486-6631

Website: JesuitNola.org

Total Enrollment: 1,371

Year Founded: 1847

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic Student

Mix: Male

Student/Teacher

Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 120

 

*John Curtis Christian School

Grades Served: 7-12

Top Executive: J.T. Curtis

Address: 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge

Phone: 737-4621

Website: JohnCurtis.com

Total Enrollment: 550

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Christian

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 40

 

Louise S. McGehee School

Grades Served: PreK-12

Top Executive: Dr. Kim Field-Marvin

Address: 2343 Prytania St.

Phone: 561-1224

Website: McGeheeSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 461

Year Founded: 1912

Avg. Class Size: 12-15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 127

 

*Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans

Top Executive: Carol Christen, Principal

Grades Served: 9-12

Address: 3864 17th St., Metairie

Phone: 455-4062

Website: LutheranHighSchool.net

Total Enrollment: 103

Year Founded: 1970

Avg. Class Size: 13

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 7

 

*Metairie Park Country Day School

Grades Served: PreK-12

Top Executive: Matt Neely

Address: 300 Park Road, Metairie

Phone: 837-5204

Website: MPCDS.com

Total Enrollment: 730

Year Founded: 1929

Avg. Class Size: Depends on Class

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Depends on Class

Number of Full Time Faculty: 96

 

Mount Carmel Academy

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Sister Camille Anne Campbell, O.Carm., President/Beth Ann Simno, Principal

Address: 7027 Milne Blvd.

Phone: 288-7626

Website: MCACubs.com

Total Enrollment: 1,232

Year Founded: 1896

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 138

 

NOLA Micro Schools

Grades Served: 2-10

Top Executive: Kimberly Gibson, Head of School

Address: 2705 S. Broad Street, New Orleans

Phone: 218-5092

Website: nolamicroschools.org

Total Enrollment: 50

Year Founded: 2015

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: No Uniform

Affiliation: Independent

Student Mix: CoEd

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 5

 

*Northlake Christian School (Upper School)

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Monty Fontenot, Head of School: Jenni Vega, Upper School Principal

Address: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington

Phone: 985-635-0400

Website: NorthlakeChristian.org

Total Enrollment: 260

Year Founded: 1977

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Christian

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 32

 

Pope John Paul II High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Douglas V. Triche

Address: 1901 Jaguar Drive, Slidell

Phone: 985-649-0914

Website: PJP.org

Total Enrollment: 338

Year Founded: 1980

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

*Ridgewood Preparatory School

Grades Served: PreK4-12

Top Executive: M.J. Montgomery Jr.

Address: 201 Pasadena Ave., Metairie

Phone: 835-2545

Website: RidgewoodPrep.com

Total Enrollment: 300

Year Founded: 1948

Avg. Class Size: 17

Dress Requirements: Dress Code

Affiliation: None

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

*St. Charles Catholic High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Andrew Cupit

Address: 100 Dominican Drive, LaPlace

Phone: 985-652-3809

Website: StCharlesCatholic.org

Total Enrollment: 484

Year Founded: 1952

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of New Orleans

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 37

 

*St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Cheryllyn M. Branche; Jacob Owens

Address: 5116 Magazine St.

Phone: 899-6061

Website: DrexelPrep.com

Total Enrollment: 213

Year Founded: 2013

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 15

 

St. Martin’s Episcopal School

Grades Served: 8 weeks-12th

Top Executive: Merry Sorrells

Address: 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie

Phone: 736-9917

Website: StMSaints.com

Total Enrollment: 600

Year Founded: 1947

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: PreK-4: Uniform; 5-12: Dress Code

Affiliation: Independent Episcopal School

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 87

 

St. Mary’s Academy

Grades Served: Pre K 3-12

Top Executive: Sr. Clare of Assisi Pierre, SSF, President; Sr. Jennie Jones, SSF, Principal

Address: 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd.

Phone: 245-0200

Website: SMANewOrleans.com

Total Enrollment: 550

Year Founded: 1867

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Co-Ed (Elementary); All girls (Middle and High); Male Academy (Grades 5-7)

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 50

 

St. Mary’s Dominican High School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas, President

Address: 7701 Walmsley Ave.

Phone: 865-9401

Website: StMarysDominican.org

Total Enrollment: 889

Year Founded: 1860

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 74

 

St. Paul’s School

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Brother Raymond Bulliard, FSC, President

Address: 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington

Phone: 985-892-3200

Website: StPauls.com

Total Enrollment: 950

Year Founded: 1911

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic; owned and operated by Christian Brothers

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 24:1

% of applicants admitted: 99

Number of Full Time Faculty: 75

 

St. Scholastica Academy

Grades Served: 8-12

Top Executive: Elizabeth Cerise LaForge, Ph.D.

Address: 122 South Massachusetts St., Covington

Phone: 985-892-2540

Website: SSAcad.org

Total Enrollment: 500

Year Founded: 1903

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 19:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 47

 

Ursuline Academy High School

Grades Served:  8-12

Top Executive: Dr. Karen Thomas McNay, Academy President 

Address: 2635 State St.

Phone: 861-9150

Website: Uanola.org

Total Enrollment: 318

Year Founded: 1727

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

 

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Grades Served: PreK-4

Top Executive: Sr. Melanie A. Guste, Ph.D.

Address: 4301 St. Charles Ave. (PreK-4)

Phone: 891-1943

Website: AshRosary.org

Total Enrollment (Prek-12): 731

Year Founded: 1867

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 145 (total)

 

Arden Cahill Academy

Grades Served: Infant

Centre: 6 weeks to Pre3; PreK4-High School

Top Executive: Mary Kevin Cahill

Address: 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna

Phone: 392-0902

Website: ArdenCahillAcademy.com

Total Enrollment: 400

Year Founded: 1968

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Dress Code

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies by grade level

Number of Full Time Faculty: 65

 

Atonement Lutheran School

Top Executive: Douglas C. Molin

Address: 6500 Riverside Dr., Metairie, LA

Phone Number: 504- 887-0225

Website: alcs.org

Total Enrollment: 232

Year founded: 1960

Average class size: 20

Dress requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Lutheran

Student/Teacher Ratio: 19:1

% of applicants admitted: 80%

Number of full-time faculty: 14

Average teacher salary: $32,000

 

Cathedral Montessori School

Grades Served: PreK3-3rd

Top Executive: Billie Andersson

Address: 9 Fortress Road

Phone: 252-4871

Website: CathedralMontessori.com

Total Enrollment: 83

Year Founded: 2010

Avg. Class Size: 27

Dress Requirements: None

Affiliation: Louisiana Montessori 

Association; Greek Orthodox Church

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 8

 

Cedarwood School

Grades Served: Preschool-7

Top Executive: Kathryn S. LeBlanc

Address: 607 Heavens Drive, Mandeville

Phone: 985-845-7111

Website: CedarwoodSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 303

Year Founded: 1983

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: Uniform (K-7)

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 36

 

Christian Brothers School (City Park Campus)

Grades Served: 5-7

Top Executive: Joey M. Scaffidi

Address: 8 Friedrichs Ave.

Phone: 486-6770

Website: cbs-no.org

Total Enrollment: 332

Year Founded: 1960

Avg. Class Size: 27

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 25

 

Christian Brothers School (Canal Street Campus)

Grades Served: PreK4-7

Top Executive: Joey M. Scaffidi

Address: 4600 Canal St.

Phone: 488-4426

Website: cbs-no.org

Total Enrollment: 508

Year Founded: 2016

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: PreK-4 Coed; 5-7 Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 55

 

*Concordia Lutheran School

Grades Served: PreK4-8

Top Executive: Jacqueline H. Daniilidis

Address: 6700 Westbank Expressway, Marrero

Phone: 347-4155

Website: CLSMarrero.com

Total Enrollment: 162

Year Founded: 1965

Avg. Class Size: 12-15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: ECLA, Good Shephard & Trinity Lutheran Church

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Pre-K 8:1; K 12:1; 1-8 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 20

 

*Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans

Grades Served: 10 months-7

Top Executive: Pauline Dides

Address: 821 General Pershing St.

Phone: 896-4500

Website: EBNola.com

Total Enrollment: 236

Year Founded: 1998

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: French Accredited School

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 37

 

*Ecole Classique

Grades Served: PreK-6

Top Executive: Sal Federico

Address: 5236 Glendale St., Metairie

Phone: 887-3507

Website: EcoleClassique.com

Total Enrollment: 140

Year Founded: 1956

Avg. Class Size: 10

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 12

 

*Faith Lutheran

Grades Served: PreK3-8

Top Executive: Gregory Wood, Principal

Address: 300 Colonial Club Drive, Harahan

Phone: 737-9554

Website: FaithLutheran-school.com

Total Enrollment: 75

Year Founded: 1958

Avg. Class Size: 10

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Lutheran

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 8

 

Holy Cross School (Primary Campus)

Grades Served: Pre-K-4th

Top Executive: Mr. Sean Martin, Headmaster

Address: 5601 Elysian Fields Ave.

Phone: 942-1850

Website: HolyCrossTigers.com

Total Enrollment: 125

Year Founded: 1849

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 14

 

Holy Name of Jesus

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Jessica Dwyer, M.Ed., Principal

Address: 6325 Cromwell Place

Phone: 861-1466

Website: HNJSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 501

Year Founded: 1891

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies by grade level

Number of Full Time Faculty: 50

 

Holy Rosary Academy

Grades Served: PK4-7

Top Executive: Cathy Yaeger

Address: 2437 Jena St.

Phone: 482-7173

Website: HolyRosaryNola.org

Total Enrollment: 50

Year Founded: 1996

Avg. Class Size: 10

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of N.O.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 6

 

International School of Louisiana

Grades Served: Dixon Campus K-2, Spanish and French Immersion; Uptown Campus 3-8, Spanish and French Immersion; Westbank Campus K-5, Spanish Immersion

Top Executive: Melanie Tennyson

Address: 4040 Eagle St (Dixon); 1400 Camp St (Uptown); 502 Olivier St. (Westbank)

Phone: Dixon 934-4875; Uptown 654-1088; Westbank 274-4571

Website: isl-edu.org

Total Enrollment: 1,400

Year Founded: 2000

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: LABEL France / DELE & DELF

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

 

*Isidore Newman School

Grades Served: Early Childhood-12

Top Executive: Dale M. Smith, Head of School

Address: 1903 Jefferson Ave.

Phone: 899-5641

Website: NewmanSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 1,029 (for Pre K-12); 169 (for Green Trees)

Year Founded: 1903

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Lower: Uniform; Middle & Upper: Dress Code

Affiliation: Independent,  Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 132

 

Jewish Community Day School

Grades Served: PreK-6th

Top Executive: Sharon Pollin

Address: 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. North, Metairie

Phone: 887-4091

Website: JCDSNola.org

Total Enrollment: 80

Year Founded: 1996

Avg. Class Size: 12

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Jewish

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 8

 

*John Curtis Christian School

Grades Served: PreK2-6

Top Executive: Deborah Eutsler

Address: 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge

Phone: 737-0208

Website: JohnCurtis.com

Total Enrollment: 450

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 21

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Christian

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 35

 

*Kehoe-France

Grades Served: 8 weeks-7

Top Executive: Dr. Tanya Price, Sarah Block

Address: 720 Elise Ave., Metairie

Phone: 733-0472

Website: Kehoe-France.com

Total Enrollment: 420

Year Founded: 1962

Avg. Class Size: 14

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 81

 

*Kehoe-France (Northshore)

Grades Served: 8 weeks-7

Top Executive: Kyle M. France, Brad Humphreys

Address: 25 Patricia Dr., Covington, LA

Phone: 985- 892-4415

Total Enrollment: 205

Year Founded: 1996

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Independent

Student mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of full-time faculty: 32

 

*Lake Castle Private School – New Orleans

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: Jane Butera McGovern, Head of School

Address: 8400 Hayne Blvd.

Phone: 242-6270

Website: LakeCastleNewOrleans.com

Total Enrollment: 475

Year Founded: 1963

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Private

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 24

 

*Lake Castle Private School – Slidell

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: Brian Butera

Address: 59461 LA Hwy 433, Slidell

Phone: 985-641-3363

Website: LakeCastleSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 450

Year Founded: 1987

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic/Christian

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

Louise S. McGehee School

Grades Served: PreK-12

Top Executive: Dr. Kim Field-Marvin

Address: 2343 Prytania St.

Phone: 561-1224

Website: McGeheeSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 461

Year Founded: 1912

Avg. Class Size: 12-15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 127

 

Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Sybil W. Skansi, Principal

Address: 1515 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville

Phone: 985-674-2466

Website: MQPCS.org

Total Enrollment: 483

Year Founded: 1996

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 49

 

*Metairie Park Country Day School

Grades Served: PreK-12

Top Executive: Matt Neely

Address: 300 Park Road, Metairie

Phone: 837-5204

Website: MPCDS.com

Total Enrollment: 730

Year Founded: 1929

Avg. Class Size: Depends on Class

Size Dress Requirements: None

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Depends on Class

 Number of Full Time Faculty: 96

 

NOLA Micro Schools

Grades Served: 2-10

Top Executive: Kimberly Gibson, Head of School

Address: 2705 S. Broad Street, New Orleans

Phone: 218-5092

Website: NolaMicroSchools.org

Total Enrollment: 50

Year Founded: 2015

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: No Uniform

Affiliation: Independent

Student Mix: CoEd

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 5

 

*Northlake Christian School (Lower School)

Grades Served: K-4

Top Executive: Monty Fontenot, Head of School; Missie Arnold – Lower School Principal

Address: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington

Phone: 985-635-0400

Website: NorthlakeChristian.org

Total Enrollment: 160

Year Founded: 1977

Avg. Class Size: 15-25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 22

 

*Northlake Christian School (Middle School):

 

Grades Served: 5-8

Top Executive: Monty Fontenot, Head of School; Ben Haindel – Middle School Principal

Address: 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington

Phone: 985-635-0400

Website: NorthlakeChristian.org

Total Enrollment: 240

Year Founded: 1977

Avg. Class Size: 15-25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Non-Denominational

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 25

 

*Our Lady of Divine Providence School

Top Executive: Elvina DiBartolo

Grades Served: Nursery-7

Address: 917 N. Atlanta St., Metairie

Phone: 466-0591

Website: OLDPSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 220

Year Founded: 1967

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 24

 

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School – Slidell

Grades Served: Nursery (6 weeks) – 7

Top Executive: Roy Delaney

Address: 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell

Phone: 985-643-3230

Website: OLLOnline.com

Total Enrollment: 365

Year Founded: 1929

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of N.O.

Student Mix: Coed

Number of Full Time Faculty: 32

 

Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Annette Accomando

Address: 2305 Fenelon St., Chalmette

Phone: 271-2953

Website: OLPSSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 429

Year Founded: 1952

Avg. Class Size: 19

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 27

 

*Ridgewood Preparatory School

Grades Served: PreK-12

Top Executive: M.J. Montgomery Jr.

Address: 201 Pasadena Ave., Metairie

Phone: 835-2545

Website: RidgewoodPrep.com

Total Enrollment: 300

Year Founded: 1948

Avg. Class Size: 17

Dress Requirements: Dress Code

Affiliation: None

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

Grades Served: 18 months – 8

Top Executive: Kathryn Fitzpatrick

Address: 8012 Oak St.

Phone: 861-3743

Website: standrewsepiscopalschool.org

Total Enrollment: 199 (147 – PK-8; 52 – 18months-3 years old)

Year Founded: 1957

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Dress Code

Affiliation: Episcopal

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 31

 

*St. Angela Merici

Grades Served: PreK2-7

Top Executive: Paige Bennett

Address: 835 Melody Drive, Metairie

Phone: 835-8491

Website: StAngelaSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 365

Year Founded: 1965

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 35

 

St. Ann School

Grades Served: PreK2-7

Top Executive: Susan R. Kropog

Address: 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie

Phone: 455-8383

Website: StAnnSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 828

Year Founded: 1975

Avg. Class Size: 23

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 62

 

St. Benilde School

Grades Served: Nursery-7 Principal: Thomas Huck

Address: 1801 Division St., Metairie

Phone: 833-9894

Website: StBenilde.com

Total Enrollment: 274

Year Founded: 1968

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 23

 

St. Christopher School

Grades Served: 6 weeks-7

Top Executive: Ruth Meche

Address: 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie

Phone: 837-6871

Website: StChristopherSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 475

Year Founded: 1949

Avg. Class Size: 21

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 21:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 64

Average teacher salary: $36,000

 

*St. Clement of Rome

Top Executive: Dr. Patricia Speeg

Grades Served: PreK2-7

Address: 3978 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie

Phone: 888-0386

Website: SCRSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 484

Year Founded: 1968

Avg. Class Size: 23

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: SACS, CEC, NCEA, LAP/NAESP

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 16:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

St. Cletus School

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Jill Grabert, Principal

Address: 3610 Claire Ave., Gretna

Phone: 366-3538

Website: StCletusColts.com

Total Enrollment: 330

Year Founded: 1978

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 25

 

St. Dominic School

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Dr. Ashley Lynn Seatter

Address: 6326 Memphis St.

Phone: 482-4123

Website: StDominicNola.org

Total Enrollment: 716

Year Founded: 1924

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 54

 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Grades Served: PreK1-7

Top Executive: Joan Kathmann, Principal

Address: 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner

Phone: 468-3524

Website: SEASSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 470

Year Founded: 1984

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

 

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

Top Executive: Barbara M. Martin

Grades Served: PreK2-7

Address: 215 Betz Place, Metairie

Phone: 833-1471

Website: StFrancisXavier.com

Total Enrollment: 460

Year Founded: 1926

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of N.O.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

No. of Full Time Faculty: 40

 

*St. George’s Episcopal School

Grades Served: Age 1 – 8th grade

Top Executive: Ralp Wales, Interim Head of School

Address: 923 Napoleon Ave.

Phone: 891-5509

Website: StGeorgesEpiscopal.com

Total Enrollment: 405

Year Founded: 1969

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Episcopal

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Lower/Middle: 5:1; Preschool: 4:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 80

 

St. Joan of Arc Catholic School

Grades Served: PreK2-7

Top Executive: Jeffrey M. Montz, Principal

Address: 412 Fir St., LaPlace

Phone: 985-652-6310

Website: SJA-school.com

Total Enrollment: 320

Year Founded: 1961 Avg.

Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 30

 

St. John Lutheran

Grades Served: Preschool-8

Top Executive: Bethany Gonski

Address: 3937 Canal St.

Phone: 488-6641

Website:  SJLNo.com

Total Enrollment: 150

Year Founded: 1854

Avg. Class Size: Preschool: 10; Elementary: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Lutheran

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 10

 

*St. Louis King of France Catholic School

Grades Served: 6 weeks-7

Top Executive: Pamela Keenan Schott

Address: 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie

Phone: 833-8224

Website: SLKFSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 400

Year Founded: 1953

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12-15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 88

 

*St. Martin’s Episcopal School

Grades Served: 8 weeks-12th

Top Executive: Merry Sorrells

Address: 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie

Phone: 736-9917

Website: StMSaints.com

Total Enrollment: 600

Year Founded: 1947

Avg. Class Size: 15

Dress Requirements: PreK-4: Uniform; 5-12: Dress Code

Affiliation: Independent Episcopal School

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 87

 

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School

Grades Served: PreK-7

Top Executive: Valerie Rodriquez

Address: 6421 West Metairie Ave., Metairie

Phone: 733-1433

Website: SMMCougars.org

Total Enrollment: 252

Year Founded: 1956

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic, Arch. Of N.O.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 19

 

St. Mary’s Academy

Grades Served: Pre K 3-12

Top Executive: Sr. Clare of Assisi Pierre, SSF, President; Sr. Jennie Jones, SSF, Principal

Address: 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd.

Phone: 245-0200

Website: SMANewOrleans.com

Total Enrollment: 550

Year Founded: 1867

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Co-Ed (Elementary); All girls (Middle and High); Male Academy (Grades 5-7)

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 50

 

St. Paul’s Episcopal School

Grades Served: Toddler-8

Top Executive: Charleen Schwank, Head of School

Address: 6249 Canal Blvd.

Phone: 488-1319

Website: StPauls-lakeview.org

Total Enrollment: 284

Year Founded: 1961

Avg. Class Size: 13

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Independent, Episcopal

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 39

 

*St. Peter Catholic School

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Michael Kraus

Address: 130 E. Temperance St., Covington

Phone: 985-892-1831

Website: StPeterCov.org

Total Enrollment: 774

Year Founded: 1878

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies per grade level

Number of Full Time Faculty: 48

 

St. Philip Neri Catholic School

Grades Served: 6 weeks-7

Top Executive: Carol Stack, Ph.D.

Address: 6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie

Phone: 887-5600

Website: StPhilipNeri.org

Total Enrollment: 710

Year Founded: 1961

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 90

 

St. Pius X Catholic School

Grades Served: PreK3-7

Top Executive: Deirdre Macnamara

Address: 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd.

Phone: 282-2811

Wesbite: School.StPiusXNola.org

Total Enrollment: 530

Year Founded: 1953

Avg.Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 45

 

St. Rita School – Harahan

Grades Served: 2 years-7

Top Executive: Rev. Steven V. Bruno

Address: 194 Raven Ave., Harahan

Phone: 737-0744

Website: School.StRitaHarahan.com

Total Enrollment: 410

Year Founded: 1953

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Arch. Of N.O.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies

Number of Full Time Faculty: 31

 

Stuart Hall School for Boys

Grades Served: PK3-7

Top Executive: Kevin Avin, Head of School

Address: 2032 South Carrollton Ave.

Phone: 861-1954

Website: StuartHall.org

Total Enrollment: 352

Year Founded: 1984

Avg. Class Size: 18

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Male

Student/Teacher Ratio: Preschool: 18:2; Lower & Middle: 18:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 58

 

Trinity Episcopal School

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: The Rev. Gary Taylor, Head of School

Address: 1315 Jackson Ave.

Phone: 525-8661

Website: TrinityNola.org

Total Enrollment: 350

Year Founded: 1960

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Episcopal

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 49

 

Ursuline Academy Elementary School

Grades Served: Toddler 2-7

Top Executive: Dr. Karen Thomas McNay, Academy President

Address: 2635 State St.

Phone: 861-9150

Website: uanola.org

Total Enrollment: 303

Year Founded: 1727

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Uniform
Affiliation: Catholic

Student Mix: Female

Student/Teacher Ratio:  8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 35

 

Waldorf School of New Orleans

Grades Served: Nursery-8

Top Executive: Lisa Lynde, Business Administrator

Address: Main Campus: 517 Soraparu St.; Early Childhood Center: 2010 Peniston St.

Phone: Soraparu: 525-2420; Peniston:345-2366

Email: enrollment@waldorfnola.org

Website: WaldorfNola.org

Total Enrollment: 142

Year Founded: 2000

Avg. Class Size: 14

Dress Requirements: Dress Code (no uniform)

Affiliation: Private Independent Nonprofit

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: Early Childhood: 8:1; Grades: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 12

 

CHARTER SCHOOLS

 

Arthur Ashe Charter School

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Kamisha Gray/Shanda Gentry

Address: 1456 Gardena Drive

Phone: 373-6267

Website: FirstLineSchools.org/arthur-ashe-charter-school

Total Enrollment: 842

Year Founded: 2007

Avg. Class Size: 28

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: FirstLine Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 17:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 83

 

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

Grades Served: K-7

Top Executive: Ben Bourgeois – Board Chair

Address: 979 Behrman Highway, Terrytown

Phone: 290-2510

Website: AthlosJP.org

Total Enrollment: 1,000

Year Founded: 2016

Avg. Class Size: 27

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 27:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 100

 

Audubon Charter School – Uptown

Grades Served: Pre-K(3)-8

Top Executive: Ms. Missy Forcier (Lower Campus Principal); Ms. Adrienne Collopy (Upper Campus Principal)

Address: 428 Broadway Street, NOLA 70118 (Lower Campus); 1111 Milan Street, NOLA 70115

Phone: 324-7100

Website: auduboncharter.org

Total Enrollment: 870

Year Founded: 1981

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: N/A

Affiliation: Audubon Schools

Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Montessori program, 24:1 French

 

Audubon Charter School – Gentilly

Grades Served: Pre-K – 2

Top Executive: Mr. David LaViscount, Principal

Address: 4720 Painters Street, NOLA 70122

Phone: 309-9434

Website: auduboncharter.org

Total Enrollment: 140

Year Founded: 2018

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: N/A

Affiliation: Audubon Schools

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

 

Bricolage Academy

Grades Served: PK-5; 2019-20 PK-6

Top Executive: Josh Densen

Address: 2426 Esplanade Ave.

Phone: 539-4505

Website: BricolageNola.org

Total Enrollment: 575

Year Founded: 2012

Avg. Class Size: 27

Dress Requirements: No Uniform Required

Affiliation: Orleans Parish School Board

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1 – PreK; 13:1 – Kindergarten; 26:1 – 1-5

Number of Full Time Faculty: 72

 

*Cypress Academy

Grades Served: K-4

Top Executive: Bob Berk, Ph.D.

Address: 4238 St. Charles Ave.

Phone: 383-3337

Website: v

Total Enrollment: 150

Year Founded: 2015

Avg. Class Size: 21

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: OPSB Charter

School Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 33

 

*Einstein Charter School Village de l’Est

Grades Served: PreK-5

Top Executive: Shawn Toranto, CEO; Teisha Goudeau, Interim Principal

Address: 5100 Cannes St.

Phone: 324-7450

Website: EinsteinCharter.org

Total Enrollment: 487

Year Founded: 2006

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Einstein Charter

Schools Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 63

 

*Einstein Charter School Sherwood Forest

Grades Served: PreK-5

Top Executive: Shawn Toranto, CEO; Shimon Ancker, Principal

Address: 4801 Maid Marion

Phone: 503-0110

Website: EinsteinCharterSchools.org

Total Enrollment: 502

Year Founded: 2012

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Einstein Charter Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 65

 

*Einstein Charter Middle

Grades Served: 6-8

Top Executive: Shawn Toranto, CEO; Anna Faye Caminita, Acting Principal

Address: 5316 Michoud Blvd.

Phone: 503-0470

Website: EinsteinCharterSchools.org

Total Enrollment: 330

Year Founded: 2015

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Einstein Charter Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 38

 

*Einstein Charter High

Grades Served: 11

Top Executive: Shawn Toranto, CEO; Nathan Stockman, Interim Principal

Address: 5316 Michoud Blvd.

Phone: 503-0749

Website: EinsteinCharterSchools.org

Total Enrollment: 168

Year Founded: 2016

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Einstein Charter Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 34

 

Harriet Tubman Charter School

Grades Served: PreK – 8

Top Executive: Julie Lause

Address: 2013, 2832 General Meyer

Phone: 227-3800

Website: Tubmancharterschool.org

Total Enrollment: 950

Year Founded: 2011

Avg. Class Size: 30

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 18:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 119

 

Homer A. Plessy Community School

Grades Served: PreK 4 – 8

Top Executive: Meghan Raychaudhuri, Head of School

Address: 721 St. Philip Street New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: 503-0055

Website: PlessySchool.org

Total Enrollment: 407

Year Founded: 2013

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: School T-shirt

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 40

 

*International High School of New Orleans

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Sean Wilson

Address: 727 Carondelet St.

Phone: 613-5702

Website: IHSNola.org

Total Enrollment: 566

Year Founded: 2009

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 72

 

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Grades Served: PreK-10

Top Executive: Dr. Patty Glaser

Address: 2504 Maine Ave., Metairie

Phone: 233-4720

Website: DiscoveryHSF.org

Total Enrollment: 1,536 % of Applicants Admitted: 100

Year Founded: 2013

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Type 1 charter authorized by JPPSS

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 25:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 181

 

KIPP Believe

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Sorby Grant

Address: 3805 St. Bernard Ave.

Phone: 304-8857

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 750

Year Founded: 2006

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 80

 

KIPP Booker T. Washington High School

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Robert Corvo

Address: 1201 S. Roman St.

Phone: 410-5289

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 500

Year Founded: 2016

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 45  

 

KIPP Central City

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Theresa Schmitt (K-5), Lauren Hammond (6-8)

Address: 2514 Third St. (K-5), 1201 S. Roman St. (6-8)

Phone: 373-6290

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 600

Year Founded: 2008

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 56  

 

KIPP Morial

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executives: Mark Burton (PK-5), Deanna Reddick (6-8)

Address: 7701 Grant St.

Phone: 609-2280

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 1000

Year Founded: 2006

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 90

 

KIPP Leadership

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Jenni Seckel (K-4), Herneshia Dukes (5-8)

Address: 2300 St. Claude Ave.

Phone: 322-3924

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 500

Year Founded: 2011

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 85

 

KIPP Renaissance High School

Grades: 9-12

Top Executive: Towana Pierre-Floyd

Address: 3820 St. Claude Ave.

Phone: 373-6255

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 500

Year Founded: 2010

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 48

 

KIPP East Community

Grades Served: PreK-5

Top Executive: Jenny Dennis Carey

Address: 6519 Virgilian St.

Phone: 373-7171

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 600

Year Founded: 2014

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 20

 

KIPP Leadership Academy

Grades Served: 5-8

Top Executive: Jonny Bartlett

Address: 2300 St. Claude Ave.

Phone: 373-6256

Website: KippNewOrleans.org

Total Enrollment: 400

Year Founded: 2010

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: KIPP New Orleans Schools, Inc.

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 45

 

Lake Forest Elementary School

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Mardele S. Early

Address: 11110 Lake Forest Blvd.

Phone: 826-7140

Website: LakeForestCharter.org

Total Enrollment: 646

Year Founded: 2006

Avg. Class Size: 22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Orleans Parish School Board

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 52

 

*Langston Hughes Academy

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: Carrie Bevans

Address: 3519 Trafalgar St.

Phone: 373-6251

Website: FirstLineSchools.org/langston-hughes-academy

Total Enrollment: 802

Year Founded: 2010

Avg. Class Size: 26

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: FirstLine Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 87

 

Live Oak Charter School

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: Dione Singleton

Address: 3128 Constance St.

Phone: 324-4207

Website: Firstlineschools.org/firstline-live-oak

Total Enrollment: 458

Year Founded: 2018

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: FirstLine Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Number of Full Time Faculty: 59

 

Lusher Charter School

Grades Served: K-12

Top Executive: Kathy Riedlinger

Address: K-5: 7315 Willow St.; 6-12: 5624 Freret St.

Phone: 862-5110/304-3961

Website: LusherSchool.org

Total Enrollment: 1,821

Year Founded: 1913

Avg. Class Size: Varies

Dress Requirements: Dress Code

Affiliation: Advocates for Arts-Based Education; Orleans Parish School Board Charter

Student Mix: Coed

Number of Full Time Faculty: 194

 

Mildred Osborne Charter School

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Jolene Galpin, Principal of Osborne; Cari Killian & Kiril Johnson, Co-Directors of ARISE Schools

Address: 6701 Curran Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70126

Phone: 400-0614

Website: ariseschools.org/mildred-osborne-charter-school/

Total Enrollment: 499

Year Founded: 2013

Avg. Class Size: 24 students

Dress Requirements: School uniform shirt and khaki bottoms

Affiliation: ARISE Schools

Student Mix: 96% Black, 3% Hispanic/Latino; 1% White

Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:12

Number of Full Time Faculty: 71  

 

*New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Chana Benenson

Address: 5625 Loyola St.

Phone: 324-7061

Website: NoSciHigh.org

Total Enrollment: 470

Year Founded: 1993

Avg. Class Size: 18-22

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 70

 

*New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Col. Schlafer, Commandant; Dr. Cecilia Garcia, Principal

Address: 425 O’Bannon St.

Phone: 227-3810

Website: NOMMA.net

Total Enrollment: 645

Year Founded: 2011

Avg. Class Size: 20

Dress Requirements: JROTC Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 55

 

Phillis Wheatley Community School

Grades Served: PreK-8

Top Executive: Dana Archuletta

Address: 2300 Dumaine St.

Phone: 373-6205

Website: FirstLineSchools.org/phillis-wheatley-community-school

Total Enrollment: 833

Year Founded: 2010

Avg. Class Size: 26

Affiliation: FirstLine

Schools Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 85

 

ReNEW Accelerated High School

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Tanya Bryant, CEO; Emily Perhamus, School Director

Address: 3649 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: 267-3882

Website: rahs.renewschools.org

Total Enrollment: 275

Year Founded: 2011

Avg. Class Size: 16

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 41

 

ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Academ

Grades Served: Pre-K through 8th Grade

Top Executive: John Gravier

Address: 10200 Curran Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70127

Phone: 570-6354

Website: dta.renewschools.org

Total Enrollment: 830

Year Founded: 2012

Avg. Class Size: 27

Dress Requirements: Navy Blue Pants and Polo Shirt w/ School Logo

Affiliation: ReNEW Schools

Number of Full Time Faculty: 70

 

*Samuel J. Green Charter School

Grades Served: K-8

Top Executive: Ava Lee

Address: 2319 Valence St.

Phone: 304-3532

Website: FirstLineSchools.org/samuel-j-green-charter-school

Total Enrollment: 503

Year Founded: 2006

Avg. Class Size: 29

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: FirstLine Schools

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Number of  Full Time Faculty: 58

 

Success Preparatory Academy at Thurgood Marshall

Grades Served: K – 8

Top Executive: Adam Meinig

Address: 4621 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119

Phone: 909-6275

Website: thurgoodmarshallschool.org

Total Enrollment: 425

Year Founded: 2008

Avg. Class Size: 24

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Student Mix: Co-Ed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 60

 

The NET Charter High School: Central City

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Elizabeth Ostberg

Address: 1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

Phone: 267-9060

Website: TheNetNola.org

Total Enrollment: 150

Year Founded: 2012

Avg. Class Size: 8-15

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 22

 

The NET Charter High School: Gentilly

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Elizabeth Ostberg

Address: 6601 Franklin Ave.

Phone: 267-9765

Website: TheNetNola.org

Total Enrollment: 175

Year Founded: 2017

Avg. Class Size: 8-15

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 20

 

Warren Easton Charter High School

Grades Served: 9-12

Top Executive: Mervin Jackson

Address: 3019 Canal St.

Phone: 324-7400

Website: WarrenEastonCharterHigh.org

Total Enrollment: 1006

Year Founded: 1843(Boys School) 1913 at current location

Avg. Class Size: 25

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: OPSB

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 25:1

Number of Full Time Faculty: 58

 

SPECIAL SCHOOL

 

St. Michael School

Top Executive: Tish Sauerhoff M.Ed., President/Principal

Address: 1522 Chippewa St.

Phone: 524-7285

Website: StMichaelSpecialSchool.com

Total Enrollment: 205

Year Founded: 1965

Avg. Class Size: 12

Dress Requirements: Uniform

Affiliation: Archdiocese of New Orleans

Student Mix: Coed

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:2

No. of Full Time Faculty: 37

 

*For schools marked with an asterisk listing is based on 2016 information; for all others, information is current to 2018.


 

Get Our Email Newsletters

The best in New Orleans dining, shopping, events and more delivered to your inbox.

Digital Sponsors

Become a MyNewOrleans.com sponsor ...

Give the gift of a subscription ... exclusive 50% off

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.

Give the Gift!

Save 50% on all our publications for an exclusive holiday special!

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.