Primary and Middle School The Loreto Early Learning Center Six Weeks to Three Years www.stbenilde.com 504-833-9894
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Take a look at our schools! Orleans Parish Schools Audubon Charter School www.auduboncharter.com Lower School (504) 324-7100 Upper School (504) 324-7110
Benjamin Franklin High School www.benfranklinhighschool.org (504) 286-2600
Robert Russa Moton Charter School**
www.eastbankcollaborative.com/moton.html (504) 245-4400
New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School (Sci High)
www.noscihigh.org (504) 324-7061
Warren Easton Charter High School
Einstein Elementary Charter School and Einstein Elementary Charter School Extension
www.warreneastoncharterhigh.org (504) 324-7400
www.einsteincharter.org (504) 324-7450
www.wilsoncharterschool.org (504) 373-6274
Hynes Charter School
Jefferson Parish School International School of Louisiana
www.hynesschool.org (504) 324-7160
Lake Forest Elementary Charter
www.lakeforestcharter.org (504) 826-7140
Lusher Charter School
www.lusherschool.org Lower School (504) 862-5110 Middle/High School (504) 304-3960
Morris Jeff Community School*
www.morrisjeffschool.org (504) 373-6258
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School*
www.isl-edu.org Jefferson Campus (504) 934-4875
Statewide Schools International School of Louisiana www.isl-edu.org Uptown Campus (504) 654-1088 Westbank Campus (504) 274-4571
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy*** (NOMMA) www.nomma.net (504) 227-3810
ECCS unified student application and admissions dates for the 2014-15 school year The timely application dates are as follows:
Application availability: October 14, 2013 Deadline for admissions application: January 10, 2014 Notification to parents - no later than: April 12, 2014 PLEASE NOTE: Only timely applications will be accepted for schools requiring a lottery. Not all ECCS schools will have a lottery and may accept applications year-round. Please call the school for information. * These schools will use the OneApp. Please check the schools’ websites for information. ** Moton (year round school) will not be using the unified admissions dates. *** NOMMA will use the OneApp for Orleans Parish. Other parishes call school for information.
(504) 267-7239 | www.eastbankcollaborative.com ECCS member schools do not discriminate in the rendering of services to/or employment of individuals because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRE K - 7TH GRADE
Holy Name of Jesus School admits all qualified students regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
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Index: Jefferson Parish — East Bank ................................7 Jefferson Parish — West Bank ..............................13 Orleans Parish — East Bank ..................................13 Orleans Parish — West Bank.................................26 St. Bernard Parish .....................................................26 St. John the Baptist Parish ......................................26 St. Tammany Parish ...................................................29 Mississippi ...................................................................29 Colleges and Universities .......................................29 Education Resources/ Training Programs ........29
Jefferson Parish — East Bank Alice Birney Elementary School 4829 Hastings St., Metairie, (504) 885-1044; www.birney.jppss.k12.la.us Public/Coed Pre-kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 1969 Principal: Tiffani LeBouef Average class size: 26 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 597 Tuition: free Alpha Montessori School 301 Canal St., Metairie, (504) 833-2808 Private/Coed One year old-kindergarten Founded: 1970 Principal: Emmie Tabor Average class size: 14 (12 months), 7 (2), 16 (2-3 years), 26 (pre-kindergarten- kindergarten) Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 (12 months), 7:1 (2 years), 8:1 (2-3 years), 12:1 (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten) Total enrollment: 60 Tuition: $150/week Archbishop Chapelle High School 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,
(504) 467-3105; www.archbishopchapelle.org Catholic/All-girl Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1962 Principal: Cathy Yaeger Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 800 Tuition: $6,850 Athania Parkway Early Childhood Center 2804 Athania Parkway, Metairie, (504) 324-4920; www.athaniachildcare.com Private/Coed Six weeks-3 years old Founded: 2012 Director: K. Cupit Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 3:1 (infants), 4:1 (1 year olds), 5:1 (2 year olds) Total enrollment: 52 Tuition: n/a Beary Cherry Tree 3117 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, (504) 455-1950; www.bearycherrytree.com Private/Coed Six weeks-12 years old Founded: 1974 Director: Sheri Torres Average class size: 20 PAGE 9
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Toddlers - Grade 4 4301 St. Charles Avenue Grades 5-12 4521 St. Charles Avenue To schedule a private tour, call the Admission Office 269-1213
French & Montessori Edu cation
Two Unique Programs One Great School! Pre-K through 8th Grade An Associate Member of the American Montessori Society The only public elementary school in Louisiana accredited by the French government
A+ School
Lower Campus: 6101 Chatham Drive, 504-324-7100 Upper Campus: 719 S. Carrollton Avenue, 504-324-7110
www.ashrosary.org Sacred Heart is a Catholic, college preparatory, ISAS school for girls. It admits qualified students regardless of race, color, religious preference, national or ethnic origin.
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www.auduboncharter.com Audubon Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal School nurtures students’ interest in food and cooking in the school’s outdoor culinary center.
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 (infants), 5:1 (1-2 years), 10:1 (3-12 years) Total enrollment: 135 Tuition: $165-$185/week Community Day School 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-4091; www.communitynola.org Private/Coed Kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 1996 Principal: Bob Berk Average class size: 9 Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 40 Tuition: $10,450 Specialties: Judaic studies Crescent City Christian School 4828 Utica St., Metairie, (504) 885-4700; www.ccchristian.net Private Christian/Coed Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1956 Principal: David Jochum Average class size: 21 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: $6,000 Ecole Classique 5236 Glendale St., Metairie, (504) 8873507; www.ecoleclassique.com Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1956 Principal: Sal J. Federico Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 450 Tuition: $5,200-$5,400 Edelweiss Montessori Preschool 248 Carrollton Ave, Metairie, (504) 8313672; www.edelweissmontessori.com Private/Coed One-4 year olds Founded: 1998 Headmistress: Dora Z. Gentinetta Average class size: 10
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 31 Tuition: $8,640
years), 8:1 (2 years), 14:1 (3-5 years) Total enrollment: 58 Tuition: $140 per week
Greater New Orleans Christian Academy 5220 Irving St., Metairie, (504) 3027940; www.gnoca.org Private/Coed Kindergarten-ninth grade Founded: 2009 Principal: Rodil Capobres Average class size: 11 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 22 Tuition: $4,200 Specialties: Bible-based curriculum with focus on music and math
John Curtis Christian School 10125 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-4621; www.johncurtis.com Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1962 Principal: Larry Manguno Average class size: 20 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 800 Tuition: $4,600-$6,350
Hickory Day Care Center 620 Hickory Ave., Harahan, (504) 737-5305 Private/Coed Six weeks-5 years old Founded: 1982 Owner: Phyllis Faustermann Average class size: infants 6 (1 year), 8 (2 years), 14 (3-5 years) Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 (infants and 1
Kehoe-France School 720 Elise Ave., Metairie, (504) 7330472; www.kehoe-france.com Private/Coed Eight weeks old-seventh grade Founded: 1949 Principal: Janet Pananos Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 550 Tuition: $7,600
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy 2504 Maine Ave., Kenner, (504) 2334720; www.discoveryhsf.org Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-third grade and fifthsixth grade Year founded: 2013 Head of School: Patty Glaser Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 395 Tuition: Free The Learning Castle Inc. 3624 Florida Ave., Kenner, (504) 4631103; www.thelearningcastledaycare.com Private/Coed Infant-pre-kindergarten Founded: 2011 Principal: Stacey Allesandro Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 40 Tuition: $135-$150/week The Little School St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 2216 page 11
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Open Enrollment
Grades K-3
Arts Integrated
504.523.3525 Applications due by April 30, 2013 for next school year
AT K AT E M I D D L E T O N a NEW Jefferson Parish charter school on the Westbank Young Audiences Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies.
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Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8359964; www.thelittleschoolmetairire.com Parochial/Coed Two-5 years old Founded:1967 Principal: Michele Beauchamp Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 60 Tuition:$3,500-$5,500 Lutheran High School 3864 17th St., Metairie, (504) 4554062; www.lutheranhighschool.net Parochial/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1970 Principal: Lois Rost Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 77 Tuition: $5,800 Marie Riviere 1564 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 835-8439; http://riviere.jppss.k12.la.us/riviere/ Public/Coed Pre-kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Marc Milano Average class size: 24 Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Total enrollment: 470 Tuition: free Our Lady of Divine Providence School 917 N. Atlanta St., Metairie, (504) 466-0591; www.school.oldp.org Catholic/Coed Six weeks old-eighth grade Founded: 1967 Principal: Elvina DiBartolo Average class size: 18-22 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 265 Tuition: $4,150-$4,350 Parkway Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten 6200 Camphor St., Metairie, (504) 733-6340; www.parkwaypresbyterianchurch.org Parochial/Coed 14 months-kindergarten
Founded: 1954 Principal: Marlene G. Cooke Average class size: 10 (1 year old), 14 (2 years), 16 (3 years), 20 (4-5 years) Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 (1 year old), 7:1 (2 years), 8:1 (3 years), 10:1 (4-5 years) Total enrollment: 230 Tuition: $70-$220 per month Riverdale High School 240 Riverdale Drive, Jefferson, (504) 833-7288; www.riverdalehigh.jppss. k12.la.us Public/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1962 Principal: Denise Carpenter Average class size: 25 Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Total enrollment: 868 Tuition: free St. Ann School 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie, (504) 455-8383; www.stannschool.org Parochial/Coed 2 years old-seventh grade Founded: 1974 Principal: Susan Kropog Average class size: 25 Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 900 Tuition: $4,290 St. Augustine’s Episcopal Pre-School 3412 Haring Road, Metairie, (504) 887-1563; www.staugustinesdayschool.weebly.com Parochial/Coed Two-5 years old Founded: 1984 Principal: Joline LaCoste Average class size: 15 Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 99 Tuition: $1,395-$3,060 St. Benilde School 1801 Division St., Metairie, (504) 8339894; www.stbenilde.com Catholic/Coed Six-weeks old-seventh grade Founded: 1968 Principal: John “Matt” Downey V Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1
Total enrollment: 291 Tuition: $4,384 St. Catherine of Siena 400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie (504) 8311166; www.scsgators.org Parochial/Coed Three years old-seventh grade Founded: 1926 Principal: Frances dee Tarantino Average class size: 23 Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 (prekindergarten-1st grade), 23:1 (secondseventh grade) Total enrollment: 905 Tuition: $4,500 St. Christopher School 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 8376871; www.stchristopherschool.org Parochial/Coed Two years old-eighth grade Founded: 1949 Principal: Ruth Meche Average class size: 22 Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Total enrollment: 715 Tuition: $4,150 St. Edward the Confessor School 4901 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-6353; www.steddy.org Parochial/Coed Three years old-eighth grade Founded: 1965 Principal: Thomas Becker Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 487 Tuition: $4,700 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner, (504) 468-3524; www.seasschool.org Parochial/Coed Two years old-seventh grade Founded: 1984 Principal: Joan Kathmann Average class size: 28 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 (Kindergarten-seventh grade), 10:1 (Prekindergarten) Total enrollment: 495 Tuition: $4,075 St. Louis King of France School 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie,
(504) 833-8224; www.slkfschool.com Parochial/Coed Six weeks old-seventh grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Pamela Keenan Schott Average class size: 18 Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: $4,500 St. Martin’s Episcopal School 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com Episcopal/Coed 18 months-12th grade Founded: 1947 Head of School: Merry Sorrells Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 580 Tuition: $15,000 St. Matthew the Apostle School 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-4604; www.smaschool.net Parochial/Coed Two years old-seventh grade Founded: 1960 Principal: Dennis Panepinto Average class size: 18 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 495 Tuition: $4,095 St. Rita School 194 Raven Ave., Harahan, (504) 7370744; www.stritaharahan.com Parochial/Coed Three years old-seventh grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Miriam Daniel Average class size: 22 Student-teacher ratio: varies by age Total enrollment: 412 Tuition: $4,150 Victory Christian Academy 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 733-5087; www.vcagators.net Private/Coed Three years old-seventh grade Founded: 1984 Principal: Michelle Nichols Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 200 Tuition: $4,000 page 13
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jcc nursery school
classes and activities
OFFERING AN EXCEPTIONAL PRE K AND NURSERY SCHOOL AT AN AFFORDABLE COST
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WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR 4-STAR* RATED NURSERY SCHOOL. As you tour the facility, see our teachers in action and watch our curriculum come to life, you’ll understand what makes the JCC Nursery School so special. WEEKLY TOURS: WEDNESDAYS, 9:30 AM Jewish Community Center Uptown 5342 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115 504.897.0143
Goldring-Woldenberg JCC Metairie 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 504.887.5158
www.nojcc.org
* The JCC is proud to have been awarded four stars by the Louisiana Quality Start program.
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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS TUTORING SPORTS LEAGUES MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP POTTERY FOR KIDS TODDLER SOCIAL CLUB HOLIDAY MINI CAMPS SCHOOLS DAYS OUT PROGRAMS PARENTS NIGHT OUT
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Wee Friends Pre-Kinder 864 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 837-9790 Private/Coed Two-5 years old Private/Coed Founded: 1982 Principal: Stacey Palumbo Average class size: 10 Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 32 Tuition: $6,800
Jefferson Parish — West Bank Academy of Our Lady 537 Avenue D, Marrero, (504) 3416217; www.theacademyofourlady.org Parochial/All-Girl Eighth-12th grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Michelle Geiger Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 475 Tuition: $6,650 Allen Ellender School 4501 E. Ames Blvd., Marrero, (504) 341-9469; www.ellender.jppss.k12.la.us Public/Coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1976 Principal: Dawn Matherne Average class size: 28 Student/teacher ratio: 29:1 Total enrollment: 550 Tuition: free Archbishop Shaw High School 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 340-6727; www.archbishopshaw.org Parochial/All-boy Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1962 Principal: Louis Konopelski Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 460 Tuition: $7,200 Arden Cahill Academy 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 3920902; www.ardencahillacademy.com
Kevin Hunt of the Rivertown Science Center shows how static electricity works for students and parents who attended the International School of Louisiana’s Family Science Night.
Private/Coed Infants-toddlers and Pre-kindergardeneighth grade Founded: 1968 Principal: Mary Kevin Cahill Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 580 Tuition: $6,695 (infant-toddler $650$745 per month) Concordia Lutheran School 6700 Westbank Expwy., Marrero, (504) 347-4155; www.clsmarrero.com Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eight grade Founded: 1965 Principal: Debra Sweeden Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 230 Tuition: $3,480 with a multiple student discount Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy 701 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, (504) 838-2249; www.pftsta.com (new location as of August 2013) Public/Coed Sixth-12th grades Founded: 2004 Principal: Jaime Zapico Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 275 Tuition: free Specialties: STEM system, which includes science, technology, engineering and math St. Anthony School 900 Franklin St., Gretna, (504) 367-0689 Parochial/Coed Four years old-eighth grade Founded: 1919 Principal: JoAnna Russo
Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 388 Tuition: free
Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 23:1 Total enrollment: 242 Tuition: $3,800 Thomas Jefferson High 17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, (504) 3634300; http://tjeff.jppss.k12.la.us/tjeff Public/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Gerard LeBlanc Average class size: 27 Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Total enrollment: 452 Tuition: free
Orleans Parish — East Bank
Young Audiences Charter School at Kate Middleton 1407 Virgil St., Gretna, 504-523-3525; www.yacharterschool.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-third grade Founded: 2013 Principal: Folwell Dunbar Average class size: 24
Academy of the Sacred Heart 4521 St. Charles Ave., (504)-891-1943; www.ashrosary.org Private/All-girl Preschool-12th grade Founded: 1887 Principal: Timothy M. Burns Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 770 Tuition: $5,065-$14,800 Akili Academy of New Orleans 3811 N. Galvez St., (504) 355-4172; www.akiliacademy.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-sixth grade page 15
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International High School of New Orleans
Brother Martin High School Crimson & Gold Night Friday, April 12, 2013 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gather your friends and join us to enjoy games, food and prizes. At 6:00 p.m. take the Crusader bus to Kirsch-Rooney Stadium to watch the Crusader Baseball Team take on Archbishop Rummel. For additional information call the Admissions Office at 283-1561, ext. 3022. Pre-register for this event www.brothermartin.com.
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Founded: 2008 Principal: Julie MacFetters Average class size: 20 Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 450 Tuition: free Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 3617 Gen. Pershing St., (504) 3736274; www.wilsoncharterschool.org Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Logan Crowe Average class size: 16 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 628 Tuition: free Audubon Charter School 6101 Chatham Drive, (504) 324-7100, lower school, and 719 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 324-7110, upper school; www.auduboncharter.com Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1981 Principal: Janice A. Dupuy Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 24:2 (lower school), 24:1 (upper school) Total enrollment: 806 Tuition: Pre-kindergarten fees vary; maximum tuition $4,570 Specialties: Montessori and French curricula Benjamin Franklin Elementary 1116 Jefferson Ave. and 401 Nashville Ave., (504) 304-3932; www.babyben.org Public/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Principal: Charlotte Matthew Average class size: 29 Student/teacher ratio: 29:1 Total enrollment: 696 Tuition: free Benjamin Franklin High School 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive, (504) 2862600; www.benfranklinhighschool.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1957 Principal: Timothy G. Rusnak Average class size: 22
Ecole Bilingue student Lisa Duffaut gave patient Ethel Skipper one of the crocheted hats her school made for patients at the Touro Cancer Center.
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Total enrollment: 782 Tuition: free Bricolage Academy Address to be determined, (504) 5394505; www.bricolagenola.org Public charter/Coed Kindergarten Founded: 2013 Principal: Josh Densen Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 75 Tuition: free Specialties: Engineering and personalized learning Brother Martin High School 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561; www.brothermartin.com Private/All-boy Seventh-12th grade Founded: 1869 Principal: Gregory Rando Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 1,240 Tuition: $7,990 (seventh grade), $8,230 (eighth-12th grade) Specialties: Digital graphics and animation, physics of technology, forensic science Cathedral Montessori School 9 Fortress Road, (504) 252-4871; www.cathedralmontessori.com Private/Coed Three years old-kindergarten Founded: 2010 Director: Jan Weiner Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 53 Tuition: $6,180 Specialties: Montessori curriculum Christian Brothers School 8 Friederichs Ave., (504) 486-6770; www.cbs-no.org Parochial/All-boy
Fifth-seventh grade Founded: 1960 Principal: Joey M. Scaffidi Average class size: 29 Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Total enrollment: 350 Tuition: $6,375 Clara’s Little Lambs Preschool Academy, Inc. 1871 Farragut St., (504) 362-7710 Private/Coed 6 weeks-sixth grade Founded: 1985 Principal: Sonja Brown-Joseph Average class size: 11 (4 years), 10 (3 years), 7 (2 years), 6 (12 months), 4 (infants) Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 (infant), 6:1 (12 months), 7:1 (2 years), 10:1 (3 years), 11:1 (4 years) Total enrollment: 100 Tuition: $120-$130/week Cohen College Prep High, A New Orleans College Prep Academy
3520 Dryades St., (504) 335-0400; www.nolacollegeprep.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Rahel Wondwossen Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 1:12 Total enrollment: 280 Tuition: free Cohen College Prep Middle School 3520 Dryades St., (504) 335-0400; www.nolacollegeprep.org Charter/Coed Sixth-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Noell Lugay Average class size: 28 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 217 Tuition: free De La Salle High School 5300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-5717; page 20
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Allen Ellender School Arden Cahill Academy Calvary Baptist School Concordia Lutheran School Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Jefferson Parish — West Bank
Crescent City Christian School Ecole Classique Greater New Orleans Christian Academy John Curtis Christian School Kehoe-France School Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans Our Lady of Divine Providence School St. Ann School St. Benilde School St. Catherine of Siena St. Christopher School St. Edward the Confessor School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Louis King of France School St. Martin’s Episcopal School St. Matthew the Apostle School St. Rita School Victory Christian Academy
Jefferson Parish — East Bank
Middle Schools
Cedarwood School Christ Episcopal School Lake Castle Madisonville Private School, Inc. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
St. Tammany Parish
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School
St. Bernard Parish
St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic School
Orleans Parish — West Bank
Academy of the Sacred Heart Akili Academy of New Orleans Andrew H. Wilson Charter School Audubon Charter School Benjamin Franklin Elementary Bricolage Academy Cathedral Montessori School Christian Brothers School Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle Orleans Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy Einstein Charter School Esperanza Charter School Holy Cross School Holy Name of Jesus School International School of Louisiana Isidore Newman School KIPP Believe Primary KIPP Central City Primary KIPP McDonogh 15 Primary KIPP New Orleans Leadership Primary Lafayette Academy Charter School Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep Louise S. McGehee School Lusher Charter School McDonogh 42 Morris Jeff Community School St. Andrew’s Episcopal School St. Anthony of Padua School St. George’s Episcopal School St. John Lutheran School St. Michael Special School St. Paul’s Episcopal School Stuart Hall School for Boys Success Preparatory Academy Sylvanie Williams College Prep Elementary School Trinity Episcopal School Ursuline Academy Waldorf School of New Orleans
Orleans Parish — East Bank
Allen Ellender School Arden Cahill Academy Concordia Lutheran School St. Anthony School Young Audiences Charter School at Kate Middleton
Jefferson Parish — West Bank
Alice Birney Elementary School Alpha Montessori School Community Day School Crescent City Christian School Ecole Classique Greater New Orleans Christian Academy John Curtis Christian School Kehoe-France School Marie Riviere Our Lady of Divine Providence School Parkway Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten St. Ann School St. Benilde School St. Catherine of Siena St. Christopher School St. Edward the Confessor School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School St. Louis King of France School St. Martin’s Episcopal School St. Matthew the Apostle School St. Rita School Victory Christian Academy
Jefferson Parish — East Bank
Elementary Schools
SCHOOL
Public Private Baptist Lutheran Public
Private Christian Private Private Private Private Charter Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Episcopal Catholic Catholic Private
Private Private Private Catholic
Catholic
Catholic
Catholic Charter Charter Charter Public Charter Private Catholic Private Charter Charter Charter Catholic Catholic Charter Private Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Private Charter Charter Charter Episcopal Catholic Episcopal Lutheran Catholic Episcopal Parochial Charter Charter Private Catholic Private
Public Private Lutheran Catholic Charter
Public Private Private Christian Private Private Private Private Public Catholic Presbyterian Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Episcopal Catholic Catholic Private
AFFILIATION
Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed
Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed
Coed Coed Coed Coed
Coed
Coed
All-girl Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed All-Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed All-boy Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed All-girl Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed All-boy Coed Coed Coed All-girl Coed
Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed
Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed
STUDENTS
K-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-8th 6th-12th
Pre-k-12th Pre-k-12th K-9th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-7th 7th-8th Pre-K-8th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th
Pre-k-7th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th
Pre-k-8th
Pre-k-8th
K-12th K-6th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th K Pre-k-K 5th-7th Pre-k-5th K-8th Pre-k-8th K-8th 5th-12th Pre-k-7th K-8th Pre-k-12th K-2nd K-4th K-4th K-2nd Pre-k-8th K-3rd Pre-k-8th Pre-k-5th Pre-k-12th K-12th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-5th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-6th n/a Pre-k-8th Pre-k-7th K-7th K-5th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-8th
K-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th K-3rd
Pre-k-5th Pre-k-K K-5th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-12th K-9th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-5th Pre-K-8th K Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-7th
GRADES
28 18 15 23 20
21 18 11 20 17 15 18-22 25 25 23 22 25 28 18 17 18 22 20
15 18 24 23
20
25
16 20 16 24 29 18 20 29 16 25 23 25 25 20 25 13 25 25 25 25 25 15 18 25 15 n/a 25 23 18 16 15 14 14 13 18 22 28 18 n/a 12
28 18 xx 23 24
26 14-26 9 21 18 11 20 17 24 18-22 20 25 25 23 22 25 28 18 17 18 22 20
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
29:1 n/a 15:1 18:1 15:1
15:1 15:1 11:1 15:1 n/a 15:1 10:1 12:1 18:1 10:1-23:1 22:1 25:1 25:1 8:1 11:1 15:1 n/a 20:1
12:1 10:1 18:1 16:1
18:1
15:1
16:1 14:1 15:1 24:2 29:1 18:1 7:1 19:1 8:1 25 19:1 14:1 15:1 16:1 15:1 15:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 12:1 15:1 20:1 25:1 10:1 n/a 12:1 10:1 5:1 11:1 5:1 14:1 14:1 8:1 8:1 13:1 13:1 6:1 n/a 7:1
29:1 n/a 18:1 23:1 13:1
20:1 12:1 6:1 15:1 15:1 11:1 15:1 n/a 24:1 10:1 10:1 12:1 18:1 10:1-23:1 22:1 25:1 25:1 8:1 11:1 15:1 n/a 20:1
STUDENT/ TEACHER RATIO
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550 580 140 230 275
400 450 22 800 550 125 265 900 291 905 715 487 495 400 580 495 412 200
310 549 655 455
543
600
770 450 628 806 696 75 53 350 190 400 488 465 966 565 1,100 947 300 500 400 300 920 125 500 293 530 1,700 500 410 188 172 300 120 200 252 348 410 352 380 758 73
550 580 230 242 388
596 60 40 400 450 22 800 550 470 265 230 900 291 905 715 487 495 400 580 495 412 200
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
Free $6,695 $5,900 $3,480 Free
$6,000 $5,200-$5,400 $4,200 $4,600-$6,350 $7,600 Free $4,150-$4,350 $4,290 $4,384 $4,500 $4,150 $4,700 $4,075 $4,500 $15,000 $4,095 $4,150 $4,000
$7,365-$8,175 $6,750-$10,250 $3,770 $3,795
$4,532-$5,432
$4,675
$5,065-$14,800 Free Free $4,570 Free Free $6,180 $6,375 $,9050-$9,575 Free Free Free $5,870-$7,423 $5,300-$6,066 Free $16,361-$19,749 Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free $15,500 Free Free Free $9,038-$11,729 n/a $15,280 $4,150 $4,100 $11,945 $9,945 Free Free $12,780-$17,670 $8,550 $9,000
Free $6,695 $3,480 $3,800 Free
Free $150 per week $10,450 $6,000 $5,200-$5,400 $4,200 $4,600-$6,350 $7,600 Free $4,150-$4,350 $70-$220 per month $4,290 $4,384 $4,500 $4,150 $4,700 $4,075 $4,500 $15,000 $4,095 $4,150 $4,000
ANNUAL TUITION
Cedarwood School
St. Tammany Parish
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School
St. Bernard Parish
St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic School
Orleans Parish — West Bank
Academy of the Sacred Heart Akili Academy of New Orleans Andrew H. Wilson Charter School Audubon Charter School Benjamin Franklin Elementary Brother Martin High School Christian Brothers School Cohen College Prep Middle School Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy Einstein Charter School Esperanza Charter School Holy Cross School Holy Name of Jesus School International School of Louisiana Isidore Newman School KIPP Believe College Prep KIPP Central City Academy KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy Lafayette Academy Charter School Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Life Without School Louise S. McGehee School Lusher Charter School McDonogh 42 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Raphael Academy St. Anthony of Padua School St. George’s Episcopal School St. John Lutheran School St. Michael Special School St. Paul’s Episcopal School Sophie B. Wright Charter School Stuart Hall School for Boys Success Preparatory Academy Trinity Episcopal School Ursuline Academy Waldorf School of New Orleans
Orleans Parish — East Bank
St. Anthony School
SCHOOL
Private
Catholic
Catholic
Catholic Charter Charter Charter Public Private Catholic Charter Charter Charter Charter Catholic Catholic Charter Private Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Private Private Charter Charter Episcopal Private Catholic Episcopal Lutheran Catholic Episcopal Charter Parochial Charter Private Catholic Private
Catholic
AFFILIATION
Coed
Coed
Coed
All-girl Coed Coed Coed Coed All-boy All-Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed All-boy Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed All-girl Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed All-boy Coed Coed All-girl Coed
Coed
STUDENTS
Pre-k-7th
Pre-k-8th
Pre-k-8th
K-12th K-6th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th 7th-12th 5th-7th 6th-8th K-8th Pre-k-8th K-8th 5th-12th Pre-k-7th K-8th Pre-k-12th 5th-8th 5th-8th 5th-8th 5th-8th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th 5th-college Pre-k-12th K-12th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th 6th-12th Pre-k-7th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-6th n/a Pre-k-8th 6th-12th Pre-k-7th K-7th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-8th
Pre-k-8th
GRADES
15
20
25
16 20 16 24 29 24 29 28 25 23 25 25 20 25 13 24 24 24 24 25 18 8 15 n/a 25 18 7 16 15 14 14 13 20 18 22 18 n/a 12
23
12:1
18:1
15:1
16:1 14:1 15:1 24:1 29:1 13:1 19:1 12:1 25 19:1 14:1 15:1 16:1 15:1 15:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 20:1 4:1 10:1 n/a 12:1 5:1 1:4 11:1 5:1 14:1 14:1 8:1 20:1 8:1 13:1 6:1 n/a 7:1
23:1
STUDENT/ TEACHER RATIO
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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
GAMBIT’S QuIck REFERENcE ScHOOLS GuIDE
310
543
600
770 450 628 806 696 1,240 350 217 400 488 465 966 565 1,100 947 400 400 400 400 920 500 8 530 1,700 500 188 6 172 300 120 200 252 500 348 410 380 758 73
242
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
$7,365-$8,175
$4,532-$5,432
$4,675
$5,065-$14,800 Free Free $4,570 Free $7,990 $6,375 Free Free Free Free $5,870-$7,423 $5,300-$6,066 Free $16,361-$19,749 Free Free Free Free Free Free $5,000-$10,000 $15,500 Free Free $9,038-$11,729 $12,000 n/a $15,280 $4,150 $4,100 $11,945 Free $9,945 Free $12,780-$17,670 $8,550 $9,000
$3,800
ANNUAL TUITION
Private Parochial
Catholic
Mississippi St. Stanislaus College-Preparatory
All-boy
Coed All-Girl
Coed Coed
Coed Coed Coed All-boy Coed Coed Coed All-girl Coed All-girl Coed Coed All-girl Coed Coed All-girl Coed
Catholic Charter Private Catholic Charter Charter Private Private Charter Catholic Public Charter Catholic Catholic Charter Catholic Charter
Baptist Private
All-girl Coed All-boy Coed
All-girl All-boy Coed Coed
All-girl Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed
All-boy
Coed Coed Coed
STUDENTS
Catholic Charter Private Charter
Catholic Catholic Public Public
Catholic Private Christian Private Private Private Lutheran Public Episcopal
Catholic
Private Private Catholic
AFFILIATION
Christ Episcopal School St. Scholastica Academy
St. Tammany Parish
Calvary Baptist School Raphael Academy
Orleans Parish — West Bank
Academy of the Sacred Heart Benjamin Franklin High School Brother Martin High School Cohen College Prep High, A New Orleans College Prep Academy De La Salle High School International High School of New Orleans Isidore Newman School Jesuit High School Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School KIPP Renaissance High School Life Without School Louise S. McGehee School Lusher Charter School Mount Carmel Academy New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School St. Mary’s Dominican St. Michael Special School Sophie B. Wright Charter School Ursuline Academy Warren Easton Charter High School
Orleans Parish — East Bank
Academy of Our Lady Archbishop Shaw High School Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Thomas Jefferson High
Jefferson Parish — West Bank
Archbishop Chapelle High School Crescent City Christian School Ecole Classique Greater New Orleans Christian Academy John Curtis Christian School Lutheran High School Riverdale High School St. Martin’s Episcopal School
Jefferson Parish — East Bank
High Schools
St. Stanislaus College-Preparatory
Mississippi
Christ Episcopal School Lake Castle Madisonville Private School, Inc. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
SCHOOL
7th-12th
Pre-k-12th 8th-12th
Pre-k-7th 6th-12th
8th-12th 9th-12th Pre-k-12th 8th-12th 9th-12th 9th-12th 5th-college Pre-k-12th K-12th 8th-12th 9th-12th 9th-12th 8th-12th n/a 6th-12th Pre-k-12th 9th-12th
K-12th 9th-12th 7th-12th 9th-12th
8th-12th 8th-12th 6th-12th 9th-12th
8th-12th Pre-k-12th Pre-k-12th K-9th Pre-k-12th 9th-12th 9th-12th Pre-k-12th
7th-12th
Pre-k-12th Pre-k-8th Pre-k-8th
GRADES
22
18 19
15 7
20 22 13 24 n/a 24 8 15 n/a 16 20 18 24 14 20 n/a 25
16 22 24 25
18 24 20 27
20 21 18 11 20 12 25 17
22
18 24 23
12:1
10:1 12:1
15:1 1:4
20:1 13:1 15:1 12:1 n/a 11:1 4:1 10:1 n/a 9:1 15:1 12:1 15:1 14:1 20:1 n/a 25:1
16:1 22:1 13:1 12:1
14:1 20:1 15:1 27:1
12:1 15:1 15:1 11:1 15:1 10:1 29:1 11:1
12:1
10:1 18:1 16:1
STUDENT/ TEACHER RATIO
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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
GAMBIT’S QuIck REFERENcE ScHOOLS GuIDE
356
549 660
140 6
450 451 947 1,375 400 475 8 530 1,700 1,175 600 377 873 200 500 758 919
770 782 1,240 280
475 460 275 452
800 400 450 22 800 77 868 580
356
549 655 455
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
$22,757
$6,750-$10,250 $8,750
$5,900 $12,000
$7,400 Free $16,361-$19,749 $7,700 Free Free $5,000-$10,000 $15,500 Free $6,000 Free Free $8,480 $4,100 Free $8,550 Free
$5,065-$14,800 Free $8,230 Free
$6,650 $7,200 Free Free
$6,850 $6,000 $5,200-$5,400 $4,200 $4,600-$6,350 $5,800 Free $15,000
$22,757
$6,750-$10,250 $3,770 $3,795
ANNUAL TUITION
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www.delasallenola.com Catholic/Coed Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1949 Principal: Peggy St. John Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 450 Tuition: $7,400 Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle Orleans 821 General Pershing St., (504) 896-4500; www.ebnola.com Private/Coed Two years old-fifth grade Founded: 1998 Principal: Pauline Dides Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 190 Tuition: $9,050-$9,575 Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy 2503 Willow St., (504) 373-6320; www.soeanola.com Charter/Coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Eileen T. Williams Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free Einstein Charter School 5100 Cannes St., (504) 324-7450; www.einsteincharter.org Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Shawn Toranto Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 19:1 Total enrollment: 488 Tuition: free Esperanza Charter School 4407 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3736272; www.esperanzano.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Nicole Saulny Average class size: 25
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Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 465 Tuition: free Gentilly Terrace Charter School 4720 Painters St., (504) 708-2053; www.gentillyterracecharter.net Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Year founded: 2007 Principal: Tracy Guillory Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 458 Tuition: Free Holy Cross School 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-3100; www.holycrosstigers.com Private/All-Boy Fifth grade-12th grade Founded: 1849 Principal: Joseph Murray (high school), Teresa Billings (middle school) Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 966 Tuition: $5,870-$7,423 Holy Name of Jesus School 6325 Cromwell Place, (504) 8611466; www.hnjschool.org Catholic/Coed 4 years old-seventh grade Founded: 1891 Principal: Courtney Wolbrette Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 565 Tuition: $5,300-$6,066 International High School of New Orleans 727 Carondelet St., (504) 613-5703; www.ihsnola.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 2009 Principal: Anthony Amato Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 451 Tuition: free Specialties: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Arabic and Mandarin
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International School of Louisiana 1400 Camp St., (504) 654-1088; www.isl-edu.org Public charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Year founded: 2000 Head of School: Sean Wilson Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 1,100 Tuition: free Specialties: Language immersion in French or Spanish Isidore Newman School 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 8966323; www.newmanschool.org Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1903 Principal: T.J. Locke Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 947 Tuition: $16,361-$19,749 JCC Nursery School and Pre K 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8970143; www.nojcc.org Private/Coed 13 months-pre-kindergarten Year founded: 1948 Principal: Adrienne Schulman Average class size: 10-20 Student/teacher ratio: 1:4-1:10 Total enrollment: 144 Tuition: $3,150-$7,000 Jesuit High School 4133 Banks St., (504) 486-6631; www.jesuitnola.org Catholic/All-boy Eighth-12 grade Founded: 1847 Principal: Michael Giambelluca Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 1,375 Tuition: $7,700 Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School 1301 Derbigny St., (504) 373-6200; www.clarkprep.org Public charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade
Founded: 1947 Principal: Alex N. Hochron (ninth & 10th grades), Reginald Coleman (11th-12th grades) Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free KIPP Believe College Prep 1607 S.Carrollton Ave., (504) 3048857; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Fifth-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Adam Meinig Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free KIPP Believe Primary 1700 Pratt Drive, (504) 266-2050; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-second grade Founded: 2011 Principal: Sarah Beth Greenberg Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 300 Tuition: free
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KIPP Central City Academy 2514 Third St., (504) 609-2283; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Fifth-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Alex Jarrell Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free KIPP Central City Primary 2625 Thalia St., (504) 373-6290; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-fourth grade Founded: 2008 Principal: Korbin Johnson Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: free page 23
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KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle 5500 Piety Drive, (504) 609-2280; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Fifth-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Deanna-Reddick and Luke Naegele Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free KIPP McDonogh 15 Primary 721 St. Philip St., (504) 592-8520; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-fourth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Mark Burton Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free
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Founded: 2010 Principal: Jon Robertson and Cody Yocom Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 475 Tuition: free Lafayette Academy Charter School 2727 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8618370; www.lafayetteacademyno.org Public charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Monica Boudouin Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 920 Tuition: free
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy 2300 St. Claude Ave., (504) 373-6256; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Fifth-eighth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Jared Lamb Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: free
Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans 1501 St. Louis St., (504) 355-0950; www.lagniappeacademies.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-third grade and seventheighth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Kendall Petri Average class size: 15 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 125 Tuition: free
Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Mardele S. Early Average class size: 18 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 (prekindergarten and kindergarten), 20:1 (first-eighth grades) Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: free Specialties: Accelerated college prep
KIPP New Orleans Leadership Primary 2300 St. Claude Ave., (504) 373-6256; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-second grade Founded: 2011 Principal: Colin Smith Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 300 Tuition: free
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School 6026 Paris Ave., (504) 267-8811; www.newbeginningsnola.net Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Year founded: 2011 Principal: Chad Broussard Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 650 Tuition: Free
Lakeview Presbyterian School 5914 Louis XIV St., (504) 482-7892; www.lpcno.org/weekdayschool Presbyterian/Coed One year old-pre-kindergarten Founded: 1951 Principal: Dale Davis Average class size: 11 Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 (1 year), 5:1 (2 years), 8:1 (3 and 4 years) Total enrollment: 75 Tuition: $6,390
KIPP Renaissance High School 5316 Michoud Blvd., (504) 373-6255; www.kippneworleans.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School 12000 Hayne Blvd., (504) 826-7140; www.lakeforestcharter.org Charter/Coed
Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep 2300 Gen. Taylor St., (504) 522-0100; www.nolacollegeprep.org Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-fifth grade
Founded: 2006 Principal: Amanda Aiken Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 293 Tuition: free Life Without School 1024 Frenchmen St., (504) 208-2002; www.lifewithoutschool.org Private/Coed Fifth grade-college Founded: 2003 Principal: Anita Senentz Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 8 Tuition: $5,000-$10,000 Specialties: Home schooling and nontraditional learning Louise S. McGehee School 2343 Prytania St., (504) 561-1224; www.mcgeheeschool.com Private/All-girl Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1912 Headmistress: Eileen Powers PAGE 24
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Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 540 Tuition: $15,700 Lusher Charter School 7315 Willow St., (504) 862-5110; 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 648-2444; 5624 Freret St. (504) 304-3960; www. lusherschool.org Public charter/Coed Kindergarten-12th grade Founded: n/a Principal: Sheila Nelson (kindergartenfifth grade), Brenda Bourne (sixth-eighth grades), Wiley Ates (ninth-12th grades) Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 1,700 Tuition: free McDonogh 42 1651 N. Tonti St., (504) 942-3660; www.mcdonogh42-no.org Public charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Fran Trujillo Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: free Medard H. Nelson Charter School 3121 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 943-1311; www.newbeginningsnola.net Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Year founded: 2006 Principal: Deidra Denis-Bradley Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 489 Tuition: Free Morris Jeff Community School 2239 Poydras St., (504) 373-6258; www.morrisjeffschool.org Charter/Coed Pre-kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Patricia M. Perkins Average class size: 23 Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 410 Tuition: free
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Mount Carmel Academy 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288- 7626; www.mcacubs.com Catholic/All-girl Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1896 Principal: Sr. Camille Anne Campbell, O. Carm. Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 Total enrollment: 1,175 Tuition: $6,000 New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com Public/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1973 Principal: Kyle Wedberg Average class size: 20 Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 600 Tuition: free New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School 5625 Loyola Ave., (504) 324-7061; www.noscihigh.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1993 Principal: Claire Jecklin and Chana Benenson Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 377 Tuition: free Pierre A. Capdau Charter School 4621 Canal St., (504) 872-9257; www. newbeginningsnola.net Charter/Coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Year founded: 2004 Principal: J’Vann L. Martin Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 383 Tuition: Free Raphael Academy 517 Soraparu St., Suite 104, (504) 598-3227; www.raphaelacademy.org Private/Coed
St. George’s Episcopal School 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com Private/Coed One year old-eighth grade Founded: 1969 Headmaster: Robert Eichberger Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 300 (pre-kindergarteneighth grade) Tuition: $15,280 St. John Lutheran School 3937 Canal St., (504) 488-6641; www.sjlno.com Parochial/Coed Three years old-sixth grade Founded: 1854
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St. Michael Special School 1522 Chippewa St., (504) 524-7285; www.stmichaelspecialschool.com Catholic/Coed Non-grading Founded: 1965 Principal: Susan Munster Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 200 Tuition: $4,100 Specialties: Special needs students
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St. Anthony of Padua School 4601 Cleveland Ave., (504) 488-4426; www.stanthonyofpadua.net Catholic/Coed 2 years old-seventh grade Founded: 1915 Principal: Sr. Ruth Angelette Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 172 Tuition: n/a Specialties: Preschool through kindergarten is Montessori curriculum
St. Mary’s Dominican 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401; www.stmarysdominican.org Catholic/All-girl Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1860 Principal: Carolyn Favre Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 873 Tuition: $8,480
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School 8012 Oak St., (504) 861-3743; www.standrewsepiscopalschool.org Parochial/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1957 Principal: Mason Lecky Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 188 Tuition: $9,038-$11,729
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St. Paul’s Episcopal School 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org Private/Coed Preschool-eighth grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Charleen Schwank Average class size: 13 Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 252 Tuition: $11,945 Sophie B. Wright Charter School 1426 Napoleon Ave., (504) 304-3915; www.sophiebwrightschool.org Public charter/Coed Sixth-12th grades Founded: 1908 Principal: Sharon L. Clark Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: free page 26
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Principal: John Gabriel (high school), Kim Harper (elementary) Average class size: varies Student/teacher ratio: varies Total enrollment: 758 Tuition: $8,550
Stuart Hall School for Boys 2032 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 8611954; www.stuarthall.org Parochial/All-Boy Three years old-seventh grade Founded:1984 Principal: Kevin Avin Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 348 Tuition: $9,945 Success Preparatory Academy 2011 Bienville St., (504) 909-6275; www.successpreparatory.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-seventh grade Founded: 2009 Principal: Niloy Gangopadhyay and St. Claire Adriaan Average class size: 22 Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 410 Tuition: free Sylvanie Williams College Prep Elementary School 3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
(504) 522-0100; www.sylvaniees. nolacollegeprep.org Charter/Coed Kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Heidi Campbell Average class size: 28 Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 352 Tuition: free Trinity Episcopal School 1315 Jackson Ave., (504) 525-8661; www.trinitynola.com Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1960 Principal: Michael Kuhn Average class size: 18 Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 380 Tuition: $12,780-$17,670 Ursuline Academy 2635 State St., (504) 861-9150; www. ursulineneworleans.org Catholic/All-girl 2 years-12th grade Founded: 1727
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University Montessori School 7508 Burthe St., (504) 865-1659; www.umsnola.org Private/Coed 2 years old-kindergarten Year founded: n/a Principal: n/a Average Class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: $5,895-$10,585
Orleans Parish — West Bank Calvary Baptist School 2401 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, (504) 3676465; www.mycalvaryeagles.com Private Christian/Coed Pre-kindergarten-seventh grade Founded: 1982 Principal: Carol Spears Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 140 Tuition: $5,900 St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic School 3131 Eton St., (504) 394-4171; www.sasno.org Catholic/Coed Three years old-eighth grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Nicole Alvarez Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 600 Tuition: $4,675
St. Bernard Parish Waldorf School of New Orleans 517 Soraparu St., (504) 525-2420; www.waldorfnola.com Private/Coed Preschool-eighth grade Founded: 2000 Principal: Cissy Rowley Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 73 Tuition: $9,000 Warren Easton Charter High School 3019 Canal St., (504) 324-7400; www. warreneastoncharterhigh.org Charter/Coed Ninth-12th grade Founded: 1913 Principal: Alexina Medley Average class size: 25 Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 919 Tuition: free
Gethsemane Preschool 2825 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 2791917; www.gethsemane-lutheran.org Lutheran/Coed 2-4 years old Founded: 1973 Principal: Peggy L. Seago Average class size: 16 Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 102 Tuition: $105-$135/month
St. John the Baptist Parish St. Joan of Arc Catholic School 414 Fir St., LaPlace, (985) 652-6310; www.sja-school.com Catholic/Coed Three years old-eighth grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Larry J. Bourgeois Jr.
Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 543 Tuition: $4,532-$5,432
St. Tammany Parish Apple Tree Preschool 360 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 6410184 Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten Founded: 1977 Principal: Cheryl Mann Average class size: 16 Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 175 Tuition: $2,500 Cedarwood School 607 Heavens Drive, Mandeville, (985) 845-7111; www.cedarwoodschool.com Private/Coed Two years old-seventh grade Founded: 1983 Principal: Kathryn S. LeBlanc Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 310 Tuition: $7,365-$8,175 Christ Episcopal School 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 871-9902; www.christepiscopalschool. org Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 1984 Principal: John Morvant Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 549 Tuition: $6,750-$10,250 Kidz Klub House 688 E. I-10 Service Road, Slidell, (985) 781-8984; www.kidzklubhouse.com Private/Coed Infant-pre-kindergarten Founded: 1999 Principal: Hilary Walker Average class size: n/a Student-teacher ratio: n/a
Total enrollment: 143 Tuition: n/a Kinder Haus Montessori Preschool and Childcare 252 Magnolia St., Mandeville, (985) 674-9303 Private/Coed One-6 years old Founded: 1996 Director: Lisa Erickson Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 (toddlers), 8:1 (preschool), 10:1 (pre-kindergartenkindergarten) Total enrollment: 55 Tuition: $6,150 Lake Castle Madisonville Private School, Inc. 235 Hwy 21, Madisonville, (985) 8453537; www.lakecastle.com Private/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1995 Principal: Barry M. Butera Average class size: 24 Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 655 Tuition: $3,770 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, (985) 643-3230; www.ollonline.com Parochial/Coed Pre-kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 1929 Principal: Robert Kiefer Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 455 Tuition: $3,795 St. Michael’s Episcopal Preschool 4499 Sharp Road, Mandeville, (985) 626-5724; www.stmichaelspreschool.edu Private/Coed 18 months-5 years old Founded: 1996 Principal: Stacey G. Tavan Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 190 Tuition: $4,500-$5,950 page 29
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St. Scholastica Academy 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540; www.ssacad.com Parochial/All-Girl Eighth-12th grade Founded: 1903 Principal: Mary Kathryn Villere Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 660 Tuition: $8,750
Mississippi St. Stanislaus College-Preparatory 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, (228) 467-9057; www.ststan.com Catholic/All-Boy Seventh-12th grade Founded: 1854 Principal: Patrick McGrath Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 356 Tuition: $22,757 Specialties: Marine science program
Colleges and Universities Cameron College 2740 Canal St., (504) 821-5881; www.cameroncollege.com Private/Coed Founded:1981 President: Eleanor Cameron Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: n/a Delgado Community College 615 City Park Ave., (504) 671-5012; www.dcc.edu Public/Coed Founded: 1921 Chancellor: Monty Sullivan Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: n/a Dillard University 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 283-8822;
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www.dillard.edu Private/Coed Founded: 1869 President: Walter M. Kimbrough Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 1,307 Tuition: $13,650 Herzing University 2500 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 733-0074; www.herzing.edu Private/Coed Founded: 1965 President: Jason Morgan Average class size: 12 Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 281 Tuition: $11,780 Specialties: Allied health, criminal justice and more Loyola University New Orleans 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-3240; www.loyno.edu Catholic Jesuit/Coed Founded: 1912 President: Kevin W. Wildes Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 5,082 Tuition: $33,856 Our Lady of Holy Cross College 4132 Woodland Drive, (504) 394-7744; www.olhcc.edu Catholic/Coed Founded: 1916 President: Ronald J. Ambrosetti Average class size: varies Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 1,100 Tuition: $8,100 undergraduate Specialties: Nursing, allied health professions and more Tulane University 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5210; www.tulane.edu Private/Coed Founded: 1834
President: Scott Cowen Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 13,486 Tuition: $45,240
(985) 727-5574; www.ajouracademyofbeauty.com Private/Coed Founded: 2009 Specialties: Cosmetology, makeup application and manicure training
University of New Orleans 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2806595; www.uno.edu Public/Coed Founded: 1956 President: Peter J. Fos Student/teacher ratio: 21:1 Total Enrollment: 10,071 Tuition: $5,164
Crescent City School of Gaming and Bartending 209 N. Broad St., (504) 822-3362; www.crescent.edu Trade school/Coed Founded: 1983 Average class size: 7 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Tuition: $795-$9,950 Specialties: Bartending, beverage management and casino dealing
Xavier University of Louisiana One Drexel Drive, (504) 486-7411; www.xula.edu Catholic/Coed Founded: 1915 President: Norman C. Francis Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 3,178 Tuition: $17,700
Education Resources/ Training Programs A Jour Academie of Beaute 4244 Hwy. 22, Suite 1, Mandeville,
Unitech Training Academy 6660 Riverside Drive, Metairie (504) 526-1478; www.unitechtrainingacademy.com Private/Coed Founded: n/a Principal: n/a Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: n/a Specialties: Allied health training
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Annual guide to schools
Directory of schools
A A Jour Academie of Beaute ...................29 Academy of Our Lady.............................. 13 Academy of the Sacred Heart .............. 13 Akili Academy of New Orleans ............. 13 Allen Ellender School.............................. 13 Alice Birney Elementary School .............7 Alpha Montessori School .........................7 Andrew H. Wilson Charter School ..... 15 Apple Tree Preschool ............................. 27 Archbishop Chapelle High School........7 Archbishop Shaw High School............ 13 Arden Cahill Academy ............................ 13 Athania Parkway Early Childhood Center..................................7 Audubon Charter School....................... 15
B Beary Cherry Tree .......................................7 Benjamin Franklin Elementary .............. 15 Benjamin Franklin High School ........... 15 Bricolage Academy.................................. 15 Brother Martin High School .................. 15
C Calvary Baptist School ...........................26 Cameron College.....................................29 Cathedral Montessori School .............. 15 Cedarwood School ................................. 27 Christ Episcopal School ........................ 27 Christian Brothers School ..................... 15
Clara’s Little Lambs Preschool Academy, Inc ........................................ 15 Cohen College Prep High, A New Orleans College Prep Academy .... 15 Cohen College Prep Middle School.. 15 Community Day School.............................9 Concordia Lutheran School.................. 13 Crescent City Christian School ..............9 Crescent City School of Gaming and Bartending....................................29
D De La Salle High School........................ 15 Delgado Community College ...............29 Dillard University .......................................29
E Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle Orleans ................................20 Ecole Classique...........................................9 Edelweiss Montessori Preschool...........9 Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy .........................20 Einstein Charter School .........................20 Esperanza Charter School ....................20
G Gentilly Terrace Charter School ..........20 Gethsemane Preschool .........................26 Greater New Orleans Christian Academy ................................9
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Herzing University ....................................29 Hickory Day Care Center..........................9 Holy Cross School...................................20 Holy Name of Jesus School ..................20
KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle .................23 KIPP McDonogh 15 Primary ...............23 KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy........................23 KIPP New Orleans Leadership Primary ...........................23 KIPP Renaissance High School ........................................23
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International High School of New Orleans ........................................20 International School of Louisiana ........ 21 Isidore Newman School ......................... 21
Lafayette Academy Charter School ...23 Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans .......................................23 Lake Area New Tech Early College High School ........................................23 Lake Castle Madisonville Private School, Inc...........................................27 Lake Forest Elementary Charter School ...................................23 Lakeview Presbyterian School ............23 Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep.......................................23 The Learning Castle Inc. ..........................9 Life Without School ................................23 The Little School.........................................9 Louise S. McGehee School.................23 Loyola University New Orleans ...........29 Lusher Charter School ..........................24 Lutheran High School ............................ 11
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J JCC Nursery School and Pre K ........... 21 Jesuit High School ................................... 21 John Curtis Christian School...................9 Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School ......................................... 21
K Kehoe-France School................................9 Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy...................................................9 Kidz Klub House ....................................... 27 Kinder Haus Montessori Preschool and Childcare ...................................... 27 KIPP Believe College Prep ................... 21 KIPP Believe Primary .............................. 21 KIPP Central City Academy .................. 21 KIPP Central City Primary ..................... 21
M Marie Riviere ............................................. 11 McDonogh 42 ..........................................24 Medard H. Nelson Charter School ....24 Morris Jeff Community School............24
Mount Carmel Academy......................24
N New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) ...........................................24 New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School............................24
O Our Lady of Divine Providence School.......................... 11 Our Lady of Holy Cross College ......29 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School ...............................27
P Parkway Presbyterian Pre-School and Kindergarten ............................. 11 Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy .....................13 Pierre A. Capdau Charter School ....24
R Raphael Academy .................................24 Riverdale High School ......................... 11
S St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic School.................26 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School ........25 St. Ann School ....................................... 11 St. Anthony of Padua School .............25 St. Anthony School ...............................13 St. Augustine’s Episcopal Pre-School ........................................ 11 St. Benilde School ................................ 11 St. Catherine of Siena.......................... 11 St. Christopher School ........................ 11 St. Edward the Confessor School ........................... 11 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School ........ 11 St. George’s Episcopal School ........25 St. Joan of Arc Catholic School ........26 St. John Lutheran School....................25
St. Louis King of France School ....... 11 St. Martin’s Episcopal School ........... 11 St. Mary’s Dominican ...........................25 St. Matthew the Apostle School ....... 11 St. Michael Special School ................25 St. Michael’s Episcopal Preschool ..27 St. Paul’s Episcopal School ...............25 St. Rita School ....................................... 11 St. Scholastica Academy ....................29 St. Stanislaus College-Preparatory.......................29 Sophie B. Wright Charter School ....25 Stuart Hall School for Boys ................26 Success Preparatory Academy ........26 Sylvanie Williams College Prep Elementary School ..........................26
T Thomas Jefferson High .......................13 Trinity Episcopal School......................26 Tulane University ....................................29
U Unitech Training Academy ..................29 University Montessori School............26 University of New Orleans ..................29 Ursuline Academy .................................26
V Victory Christian Academy.................. 11
W Waldorf School of New Orleans ......26 Warren Easton Charter High School ......................................26 Wee Friends Pre-Kinder .....................13
X Xavier University of Louisiana ............29
Y Young Audiences Charter School at Kate Middleton .................................13
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