By Nola Family Staff, September 2018
To help you find the right school for your child, we’ve provided a listing of New Orleans schools, including their upcoming fall open house schedules.
We do our best to verify all information, but it is subject to change. Please verify all information directly with the schools. This year, we’ve enhanced our listings by including Charter Schools with A & B ratings.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, tuition figures do not include additional fees.
Jefferson Parish
Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies
6201 Camphor St., Metairie, 504.888.0969, airlinepark.jpschools.org
Public-Magnet/Co-ed
Principal: Tiffani LeBouef
Grades Taught: Pre-K-5th
Tuition: Pre-K, Income-Based, Free K-5
Student/Faculty Ratio: Varies by Age
Number of Students: 380
Open House: Contact the School. Sept. 27 and Oct. 10, 9 am.
Archbishop Chapelle High School
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504.467.3105, archbishopchapelle.org
Catholic/Female
Principal: Leila Benoit
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $8,500
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Number of Students: 650
Open House: Nov. 8 at 6 pm
Archbishop Rummel High School
1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504.834.5592, rummelraiders.com
Lasallian/Male
Principal: Marc Milano ’90
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $9,950, fees included
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Number of Students: 675
Open House: Nov. 13 at 6 pm
Archbishop Shaw High School
1000 Salesian Lane, Marrero, 504.340.6727, archbishopshaw.org
Catholic/Male
Director: Fr. Louis Molinelli, SDB
Principal: Mark Williams ‘85
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $8,700
Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Number of Students: 460
Open House: November 13 from 6-8 pm
Arden Cahill Academy
3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, 504.392.0902, ardencahillacademy.com
Private/Co-ed
Principal: Mary Kevin Cahill
Grades Taught: 6 weeks-9th grade
Tuition: $650-$800/month (6 weeks-Pre-K3); $7,400 (Pre-K4-8th); $8,000 (9th grade)
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Number of Students: 500
Open House: Nov. 13, 9 am (Infant Centre-7th grade), Nov. 13, 1 pm (8-9th grade), or call to schedule a tour.
Atonement Lutheran Church and School
6500 Riverside Drive, Metairie, 504.887.0225, alcs.org
Lutheran/Co-ed
Principal: Doug Molin
Grades Taught: Preschool-8th Grade
Tuition: $2,520-$5,200
Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Number of Students: 236
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Beary Cherry Tree
3117 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, 504.455.1950, bearycherrytree.com
Private/Co-ed
Director: Paula Polito
Grades Taught: Birth-4 years
Tuition: $175/week
Student/Faculty Ratio: ranges from 4:1 to 10:1
Number of Students: 251
Open House: Jan. 18 at 3:30 pm. Call to schedule a tour.
Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
2801 Bruin Drive, Kenner, 504.443.4564, bonnabel.jpschools.org
Public/Co-ed
Principal: Dawn Kalb
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: not available at press time
Number of Students: not available at press time
Open House: not available at press time
East Jefferson High School
400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, 504.888.7171, eastjefferson.jpschools.org
Public/Co-ed
Principal: Maureen Bayhi
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 29:1
Number of Students: 1,160
Open House: Aug. 30, 6 pm
Ecole Classique
5236 Glendale St., Metairie, 504.887.3507, ecoleclassique.com
Private/Co-ed
Principal: David Federico
Grades Taught: 2 years-12th grade
Tuition: $2,600-$5,900
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 400
Freeman Learning Center (for students with learning difficulties)
Grades Taught: Pre-K-12th
Tuition: $8,300-$9,200
Number of Students: 400
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Grace King High School
4301 Grace King Place, Metairie, 504.888.7334, king.jpschools.org
Public/Co-ed
Principal: Sharon Meggs-Hamilton
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: Varies by grade
Number of Students: 1,430
Open House: Aug. 28
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
1416 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504.837.8300, haynes.jpschools.org
Public-Magnet/Co-ed
Principal: Karla Russo
Grades Taught: 6th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: not available at press time
Number of Students: 860
Open House: Aug. 13, 6-7 pm
Jewish Community Day School
3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504.887.4091, jcdsnola.org
Jewish/Co-ed
Director: Dr. Sharon Pollin
Grades Taught: Babies, plus Pre-K-6th
Tuition: $9,015-$12,500
Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 65
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
John Calvin Presbyterian Playschool
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, 504.888.1378, johncalvinchurch.org
Presbyterian/Co-ed
Director: Lauren Crisler Oufnac
Grades Taught: 1-6 years
Tuition: $1,600-$3,175
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Number of Students: 180
Open House: Jan. 10 at 6:30 pm. Call to schedule a tour.
John Curtis Christian School
Upper School: 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, 504.737.4621, johncurtis.com
Christian/Co-Ed
Headmaster: J.T. Curtis Jr.
Principal: Leon Curtis
Grades Taught: 7th-12th
Tuition: $7,445
Student/Faculty Ratio: 22:1
Number of Students: 512
Open House: Oct. 17, 5:30-7 pm
Lower School: 10931 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, 504.737.0208, johncurtis.com
Christian/Co-Ed
Principal: Deborah Curtis Eutsler
Grades Taught: 15 months-6th grade
Tuition: $5,350-$6,025
Student/Faculty Ratio: 22:1
Number of Students: 385
Open House: Oct. 17, 5:30-7 pm
Kehoe-France School
720 Elise Ave., Metairie, 504.733.0472, kehoe-france.com
Private/Co-ed
Head of School: Dr. Tanya Price
Grades Taught: 8 weeks-7th grade
Tuition: $9,510-$9,867
Number of Students: 420
Open House: Oct. 3 and Feb. 13, 8:30 am
Kinder Haus Montessori
5201 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 504.454.2424, kinderhausmontessori.com
Private/Co-ed
Director: Erika Davis & Angela Perret
Grades Taught: 1 year-K
Tuition: $130-$276/week
Student/Faculty Ratio: ranges from 6:1 (1 year old), 8:1(Preschoolers), 12:1(PK/K)
Number of Students: 69 (per day)
Open House: Call to schedule a tour, by appointment only.
The Little School
2216 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504.835.9964, thelittleschoolmetairie.com
Episcopal/Co-ed
Director: Renee Hemel
Grades Taught: 2-5 years
Tuition: $3,800; extended-day available
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by age group
Number of Students: 55
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
201 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504.833.5539, metairie.jpschools.org
Public-Magnet/Co-ed
Principal: Lisa Babin
Grades Taught: Pre-K-5th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by age
Number of Students: 380
Open House: TBD
Metairie Park Country Day School
300 Park Road, Metairie, 504.837.5204, mpcds.com
Private/Co-ed
Head of School: Matt Neely
Grades Taught: Pre-K-12th
Tuition: $15,650-$21,250
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by grade
Number of Students: 740
Open House: Oct. 25 at 6:30 pm (Pre-K); Nov. 14 at 6:30 pm (6th-12th grade); Jan. 10 at 8:30 am (K-2 grade); Jan. 15 at 8:30 am (3-5 grade); Jan. 17 at 8:15 am (6-12 grade)
Mount Olive Lutheran Preschool
315 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 504.835.3891, mountolivelutheran.net
Lutheran/Co-ed
Director: Virginia Crawford
Grades Taught: 3-4 years
Tuition: $275/month for a ½ day M-W-F program
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5:1
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Parkway Presbyterian Preschool
6200 Camphor St., Metairie, 504.733.6340, parkwaypresbyterianchurch.com
Presbyterian/Co-ed
Director: Marlene Cooke
Grades Taught: 18 months-Kindergarten
Tuition: $846.00-$2,565
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by age
Number of Students: 160
Open House: Oct. 4 at 7 pm
Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
701 Churchill Parkway, Westwego, 504.838.2249, pftsta.com
Public-Magnet/Co-ed
Principal: Jaime Zapico
Grades Taught: 6th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 25:1
Number of Students: 730
Open House: Oct. 18 from 4-6 pm
Ridgewood Preparatory School
201 Pasadena Ave., Metairie, 504.835.2545, ridgewoodprep.com
Private/Co-ed
Headmaster: M.J. Montgomery, Jr.
Grades Taught: Pre-K-12th
Tuition: $5,275-$7,250
Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 300
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Riverdale High School
240 Riverdale Drive, Jefferson, 504.833.7288, riverdalehigh.jpschools.org
Public/Co-ed
Principal: Danielle Yunusah
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Number of Students: 1110
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
St. Angela Merici School
835 Melody Dr., Metairie, 504.835.8491, stangelaschool.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Paige Bennett
Grades Taught: Pre-K2-7th
Tuition: $4,845-$5,455
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Number of Students: 365
St. Ann Catholic School
4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie, 504.455.8383, stannschool.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Susan R. Kropog
Grades Taught: Pre-K2-7th
Tuition: $2,520-$5,390
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Number of Students: 830
Open House: Jan. 9 at 7:30 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie, 504.831.1166, scsgators.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Kimberlie Kilroy
Grades Taught: Pre-K3-7th
Tuition: $5,460-$5,624
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by grade
Number of Students: 864
Open House: Oct. 24 at 6:30 pm (Middle School); Jan. 17 at 7 pm (all grades)
St. Clement of Rome
3978 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 504.888.0386, scrschool.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Dr. Patricia Dowd Speeg
Grades Taught: Pre-K2-7th
Tuition: K-7, $5,100; PK2-PK4, $5,500
Student/Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Number of Students: 468
Open House: Oct. 25, 6:30 pm
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner, 504.468.3524, seasschool.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Joan Kathmann
Grades Taught: Pre-K1-7th grade
Tuition: $3,000-$4,975
Student/Faculty Ratio: Varies by grade
Number of Students: 460
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
St. Francis Xavier School
215 Betz Place, Metairie, 504.833.1471, school.stfrancisxavierschool.com
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Barbara Martin
Grades Taught: Pre-K2-7th grade
Tuition: $4,900-$5,625
Student/ Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 450
Open House: Nov. 13 at 7 pm
St. Louis King of France School
1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, 504-833-8224, slkfschool.com
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Pamela K. Schott
Grades Taught: 6 weeks-7th grade
Tuition: $5,100-$5,700 (PK3-7th); $8,700-$9,300 (year-round, 6 weeks-PK2)
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by grade
Number of Students: 400
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
St. Martin’s Episcopal School
225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, 504.736.9917, stmsaints.com
Episcopal/Co-ed
Head of School: Merry Sorrells
Grades Taught: 8 weeks-12th grade
Tuition: $10,750-$22,200
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Total Number of Students: 600
Open House: Oct. 20 at 9:30-11:30 am
Thomas Jefferson High School
17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, 504.363.4300, tjeff.jpschools.org
Public-Magnet/Co-ed
Principal: Andrew Vincent
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by class
Number of Students: 400
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
West Jefferson High School
2200 8th St., Harvey, 504.368.6055, westjefferson.jpschool.org
Public/Co-ed
Principal: Vanessa Brown-Lewis
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 25:1
Number of Students: 1,470
Open House: Sept. 11, 6 pm
Orleans Parish
Abeona House Child Discovery Center
3401 Canal St. New Orleans, 504.486.0510, abeonahouse.org
Public/Co-ed
Director: Grace Millsaps
Grades Taught: 6 months-5 years
Tuition: See website for more information.
Student/Faculty Ratio: infants 1:4, four year olds 1:8
Number of Students Enrolled: 59
Open House Dates: Call to schedule a tour.
Abramson Sci Academy
5552 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, 504.373.6264, collegiateacademies.org/page/113/abramson-sci-academy
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Rhonda Dale
Grades Taught: 9-12 Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 560
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Rosary Campus (Grades 5-12), 4521 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70115
Mater Campus (Ages 1-Grade 4), 4301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70115
504.269.1213, ashrosary.org
Affiliation/Student body: Catholic/All Girls
Headmistress: Sr. Melanie A. Guste, RSCJ, Ph.D.
Tuition: $9,610-$19,675
Grades Taught: Toddler 1/3s – Grade 12
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Total Number of Students: 770
Open House: (5-12 grade) Oct. 17 from 5-7 pm
Tuesday Tours: (1 year-4thgrade) Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Jan. 8 from 8:30-10 am
Alice M. Harte Charter School
5300 Berkley Dr., New Orleans, 504.373.6281, alicemhartecharter.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Head of School: Robert Hill
Grades Taught: Pre-K-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Number of Students:
Open House:
Some information not available at press time.
Audubon Charter School – Uptown
Lower School: 428 Broadway St., New Orleans, 504.324.7100, auduboncharter.com
Public-Charter-Montessori-French/Co-ed
CEO: Latoye Brown
Principal: Missy Forcier
Grades Taught: Pre-K3-3rd
Tuition: Free for grades K-3rd; $5,100 for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1 in Montessori classes; 25:1 in French classes
Number of Students: 455
Open House: Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and 15, and Dec. 6, 9:30-10:30 am
Upper School:1111 Milan St., New Orleans, 504.324.7110, auduboncharter.com
Public-Charter-Montessori-French/Co-ed
CEO: Latoye Brown
Principal: Adrienne Collopy
Grades Taught: 4th-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1 in Montessori classes; 25:1 in French classes
Number of students: 430
Open House: Oct. 27 and Nov. 9, 9:30-10:30 am
Audubon Charter School – Gentilly
4720 Painters Street, New Orleans, 504.324.7100, auduboncharter.com
Public-Charter-Montessori French Immersion/Co-ed
CEO: Latoye Brown
Principal: David LaViscount
Grades Taught: Pre-K3 – 2nd(for 2018-2019)
Tuition: Free for grades K-2, $5,100 for Pre-K 3 and 4Student/Faculty Ratio: 13/1
Number of students: 190
Open House Dates: Call to schedule a tour.
Arthur Ashe Charter School
1456 Gardena Drive, New Orleans, 504.373.6267, firstlineschools.org/arthur-ashe-charter-school
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Primary School Director: Jeanyll Morris
Middle School Director: Ryan Bennett
Grades Taught: K-8th Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: Varies by grade
Number of Students: 713
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Chatham Campus: 1116 Jefferson Ave., New Orleans, Grades PK-5
Nashville Campus: 401 Nashville Ave., New Orleans, Grades 6-8
504.304.3932, babyben.org
CEO/Principal: Charlotte Matthew
Grades Taught: PK-8th Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1Number of Students: 786
Open House: Nashville Campus, Aug 21; Chatham Campus, Aug 22
Benjamin Franklin High School
2001 Leon C. Simon Drive, New Orleans, 504.286.2600, bfhsla.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Head of School: Dr. Patrick Widhalm
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by gradeNumber of Students: 1,007
Open House: Oct. 11, 5:30-8 pm
Bricolage Academy of New Orleans
2426 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, 504.539.4505, bricolagenola.org
Public-Charter/Co-Ed
Executive Director: Josh Densen
Principal: Michele Murphy, Lower SchoolPrincipal: Antigua Wilbern, Middle School
Grades Taught: K-5th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: PreK 10:1; Kindergarten 13:1; 1st-5th 25:1
Number of Students: 560
Open House: Oct. 26, Nov. 8, Dec. 7, Jan. 18, and Feb. 22 all at 9 am. Oct. 17, Nov. 7, and Feb. 6 all at 6 pm.
Brother Martin High School
4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, 504.283.1561, brothermartin.com
Catholic/Male
Principal: Ryan Gallagher
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $9,970
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Number of Students: 1,140
Open House: Nov. 8 from 5-8 pm
Cabrini High School
1400 Moss St., New Orleans, 504.482.1193, cabrinihigh.com
Catholic/Female
Principal: Yvonne L. Hrapmann ‘76
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $10,600
Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 400
Open House: Oct. 4 from 4-7 pm
Castle Kids Development Center
7400 Leake Ave., New Orleans, 504.702.8525
Private/Co-ed
Director: Pearlie Harris
Grades Taught: Infants-Pre-K
Tuition: Varies by age
Student/Faculty Ratio: Low; Meets NAEYC/National Standards
Number of Students: 100
Open House: Tours accepted daily.
Cathedral Montessori School
9 Fortress Road, New Orleans, 504.252.4871, cathedralmontessori.com
Montessori/Co-ed
Director: Jan Weiner
Grades Taught: ages 3-6 and grades 1-2
Tuition: Primary Tuition, $7,550; Elementary Tuition, $9,150
Number of Students: 85
Open House: Nov. 3, 9:30-11:30 am
Christian Brothers School
City Park Campus:8 Friederichs Ave., New Orleans, 504.486.6770, cbs-no.org
Catholic/Male
President: Joey Scaffidi
Principal: Michael Prat
Grades Taught: 5th-7th
Tuition: $7,650
Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Number of Students: 335
Open House: Oct. 15 at 6:30 pm
Canal Street Campus: 4600 Canal St., New Orleans, 504.488.4426, cbs-no.org
Catholic/Co-ed: Pre-K through 4th
Catholic/Female: 5th-7th
President: Joey Scaffidi
Principal: Richard Neider
Grades Taught: Pre-K-7th
Tuition: $7,100 for grades PK-4th; $7,250 for grades 5-7
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 510
Open House: Oct. 22 at 6:30 pm
Cypress Academy
4217 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, 504.383.3337, cypressacademy.org
Public-Co-ed
Director of School: Laverne B. Fleming
Grades Taught: K-4th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 250
Open House: TBD
De La Salle High School
5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504.895.5717, delasallenola.com
Catholic/Co-ed
President: Michael Giambelluca
Principal: Paul Kelly
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $9,600
Student/Faculty Ratio: 23:1
Number of Students: 600
Open House: Nov. 6, 4-7 pm
Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans
812 General Pershing St., New Orleans, 504.896.4500, ebnola.net
Private-French/Co-ed
Director: Pauline Dides
Grades Taught: 18 month to 8th grade
Tuition: $8,132-$13,792
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Number of Students: 300
Open House: Oct. 25, 4:40-6:30 pm
Edna Karr High School
3332 Huntlee Dr., New Orleans, 504.302.7135, ednakarr.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Dr. Chauncey Nash
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Number of Students: 1106
ENCORE Academy
2518 Arts St., New Orleans, 504.444.2224, encorelearning.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed Arts Focused
CEO and School Leader: Terri Smith
Grades Taught: K-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Number of Students: 600
Open House: July 28, 9 am-noon
Holy Cross School
Middle and High School (Main) Campus:5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans
Primary School Campus: 5601 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans
holycrosstigers.com, 504.942.3100
Catholic/Male
Headmaster: Sean Martin
Chief School Officer/Principal: Eric DesOrmeaux
Dean of Primary School: Brian Kitchen
Dean of Middle School: Ronnie Kornick
Dean of High School: Phillip White
Grades Taught: Pre-K-12th
Tuition: $7,025-$8,650
Student/Faculty Ratio: Varies by grade
Number of Students: 980
Open House: Nov. 12 at 6-8 pm (Paris Avenue Campus); Jan. 17 at 6-8 pm (Elysian Fields Campus)
Holy Name of Jesus
6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans, 504.861.1466, hnjschool.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Jessica A. Dwyer
Grades Taught: Pre-K3-7th grade
Tuition: $5,920-$7,800
Student/Faculty Ratio: 10:1
Number of Students: 500
Open House: October 25, 2018: 4:30-7 pm
Edward Hynes Charter School
990 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 504.483.6100, hynesschool.com
Public-Charter/Co-ed
School Leader: Michelle B. Douglas
Grades Taught: gifted Pre-K, K-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Number of Students: 695
Open House: Nov. 1 at 8:30 am
International High School of New Orleans
727 Carondelet St., New Orleans, 504.613.5703, ihsnola.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Adierah Berger
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 564
Open House: Oct. 26, 6 pm and April 11, 6 pm.
International School of Louisiana
Uptown Campus– French and Spanish language immersion
1400 Camp St., New Orleans, 504.654.1088, isl-edu.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Laura Adelman-Cannon
Grades Taught: 3rd-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 718
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Westbank Campus– Spanish language immersion
502 Olivier St., New Orleans, 504.274.4571, isl-edu.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Rosa Alvarado
Grades Taught: K-5th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15/1
Number of Students: 307
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Dixon Campus– French and Spanish language immersion
4040 Eagle St., New Orleans, 504.934.4875, isl-edu.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Ghislaine Camey
Grades Taught: K-2nd
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15/1
Number of Students: 311
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Isidore Newman School
1903 Jefferson Ave., New Orleans, 504.896.6323, newmanschool.org
Private/Co-ed
Head of School: Dale M. Smith
Grades Taught: 6 weeks-12th grade
Tuition: $5,775-$24,428, includes fees
Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Number of Students: 1,025 (Pre-K-12th)
Open House: Nov. 13 at 6 pm and Jan. 23 at 9 am (Middle/Upper School). Call to schedule a tour for lower school (Pre-K-5th grade).
KIPP Renaissance High School
3820 St. Claude Ave. (Douglass), New Orleans, 504-373-6255, kipp.org/school/kipp-renaissance-high-school
School Leader: Mrs. Towana Pierre-Floyd
School Leader, Upper School: Mr. Robert Corvo
Grades Taught: 9th-12th Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Number of Students: 551
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
11110 Lake Forest Blvd., New Orleans, 504.826.7140, lakeforestcharter.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
School Leader: Mardele S. Early
Principal: Robert M. Bell, IV
Grades Taught: K-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: ranges from 15:1 to 20:1
Number of Students: 635
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Livingston Collegiate
7301 Dwyer Rd, New Orleans, 504.503.0004, collegiateacademies.org/LivingstonCollegiate
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Evan Stoudt
Grades Taught: 9-11 Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 450
Louise S. McGehee School
2343 Prytania St., New Orleans, 504.561.1224, mcgeheeschool.com
Private/Female
Headmistress: Dr. Kimberly Field-Marvin
Grades Taught: 1 year-12th grade
Tuition: $12,935-$23,635
Student/Faculty Ratio: 8:1
Number of Students: 456
Open House: Oct. 4, 6-7:30 pm (5th-12th); Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Jan. 10 and Jan. 17, all from 8:30-10 am (Pre-K-12th); Nov. 1, 8:30-10 (Little Gate); Jan. 17, 6-7:30 pm (5th-12th).
Lusher Charter School
Lower School: 7315 Willow St., New Orleans, 504.862.5110, lusherschool.org
Middle and High School: 5624 Freret St., New Orleans, 504.304.3961, lusherschool.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
President: Rachel Wisdom
Grades Taught: K-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio:
Number of Students: 1760
Open House: Nov. 7 at 5:30 pm ( grades 6-12); Nov. 8 at 9 am (grades 1-5 only); Nov. 15 at 9 am (K only)
Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans
Patton Campus (Pre-K4-2nd Grade): 5951 Patton St., New Orleans
Johnson Campus (3rd-8th Grade): 1800 Monroe St., New Orleans
504.620.5500, lfno.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
CEO/Principal: Marina Schoen
Grades Taught: Pre-K4-8th
Tuition: Free for LA4 Program and K-7th; $4,975 (Pre-K4)
Student/Faculty Ratio: ranges from 10:1 to 25:1
Number of Students: 955
Open House: October, November and January TBA.
Morris Jeff Community School
Pre-K-8th Grade Campus: 211 S. Lopez St., New Orleans, 504.373.6258
High School Campus: 1301 North Derbigny St., New Orleans, 504.355.0210
morrisjeffschool.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Patricia Perkins
Grades Taught: Pre-K4-10th
Tuition: K-10, Free; Pre-K4, may require tuition based on family income
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Number of Students: 1010
Open Houses: Oct. 23 at 6 pm, Grades Pre-K4-8 (Lopez Campus); Nov. 1 at 6 pm
Grades 9-11 (Clark Campus).
Mount Carmel Academy
7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans, 504.288.7626, mcacubs.com
Catholic/Female
President: Sr. Camille Anne Campbell
Principal: Ms. Beth Ann Simno
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $9,100
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
Number of Students: 1,235
Open House: Oct. 11, 3-7 pm
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
2800 Chartres St., New Orleans, 504.940.2787, nocca.com
Public-Arts/Co-ed
President: Kyle Wedberg
Grades Taught: 6th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Number of Students: 550
Open House: Oct. 6, 10 am-noon
New Orleans JCC Nursery School and Pre-K
5342 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504.897.0143, nojcc.org
Jewish/Open to all/Co-ed
Director: Adrienne Shulman
Grades Taught: 13 months-5 years (including Pre-K)
Tuition: $3,800-$7,990
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by age
Number of Students: 180
Open House: Oct. 30, 9:30 am. Tuesday Tours beginning Oct. 9 at 9:30 am
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy
425 O’Bannon St., New Orleans, 504.227.3810, nomma.net
Principal: Mr. Daniel Garbarino
Grades Taught: 8th-12th Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 25:1
Number of Students: 867
Open House: Sept. 6, 6 pm
Nola Nature School
1009 Harrison Ave New Orleans, 202-714-4876, nolanatureschool.com
Private/Co-ed
Principal: Clare Loughran
Grades Taught: Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4
Tuition: $8,000
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5:1
Number of Students: 10
Open Houses: Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, 9-11 am
Raphael Academy
500 Soraparu St., New Orleans, 504.524.5955, raplaelacademy.org
Private/Co-ed
Principal: Megan Riley, M.Ed
Grades Taught: Early Childhood/1st Grade and 5th through 12th
Tuition: $11,300-$12,750
Student/Faculty Ratio: Seven students with a lead teacher and an assistant
Number of Students: 17
Open Houses: Tours on the first Tuesday of the month and as requested
Royal Castle Child Development Center
3800 Eagle St., New Orleans, 504.488.1045
Private/Co-ed
Director: Pearlie Harris
Grades Taught: Infants-Pre-K
Tuition: Varies by age
Student/Faculty Ratio: Low; Meets NAEYC/National Standards
Number of Students: 100
Open House: Tours accepted daily.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
2319 Valence St, New Orleans, (504) 304-3532, firstlineschools.org/samuel-j-green-charter-school
Public-Charter/ Co-Ed
Director: Ava Lee
Grades: PreK-8th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 8:1
Number of Students: 528
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
Sophie B. Wright Charter School
1426 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, (504) 304-3916, sophiebwrightschool.com
Principal: Sharon L. Clark
Grades Taught: 9th – 12th Grade
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Number of Students: 570
Open House: August 29, 6-8 pm
St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic School
3131 Eton St., New Orleans, 504.394.4171, sasno.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Headmaster: Elizabeth Konecni
Principal: Katherine Houin
Grades Taught: 8 weeks-7th grade
Tuition: $5,388
Student/Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Number of Students: 430
Open House: Jan. 30, 5:30-6:30 pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
8012 Oak St., New Orleans, 504.866.6553, standrewsepiscopalschool.org
Episcopal/Co-ed
Interim Head of School: Kathryn Fitzpatrick
Grades Taught: 18 months-8thgrade
Tuition: $13,715-$14,915 (Pre-K-8th)
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Number of Students: 150
Open House: Oct. 25 at 9 am (Cottage), Nov. 15 at 9 am (Pre-K-4th), Dec. 6 at 4 pm (Middle School Preview)
St. Augustine High School
2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., New Orleans, 504.944.2424, staugnola.org
Catholic/Male
President: Kenneth St. Charles, Ph.D., ‘81
Principal: Sean J. Goodwin, ‘95
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $7,350
Student/Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Number of Students: 625
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
St. George’s Episcopal School
923 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, 504.891.5509, stgeorgesepiscopal.com
Episcopal/Co-ed
Headmaster: Ralph Wales (Interim)
Grades Taught: 1 year-8th grade
Tuition: Preschool: $4,830-$20,350
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5:1
Number of Students: 300 (Pre-K-8th)
Open House: Oct. 25 from 8:30-10 am (1 year-Kindergarten); Nov. 8 from 8:30-10 am (1 year-8th Grade); Jan. 17, 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm (1 year-2nd Grade).
St. John Lutheran School
3937 Canal St., New Orleans, 504.488.6641, sjlno.com
Lutheran/Co-ed
Principal: Bethany Jones Gonski
Grades Taught: 3 years-8th grade
Tuition: $5,750-$6,250
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies by grade
Number of Students: 170
Open House: Call to schedule a tour.
St. Mary’s Dominican High School
7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans, 504.865.9401, stmarysdominican.org
Catholic/Female
President: Dr. Cynthia A. Thomas
Principal: Carolyn Favre
Grades Taught: 8th-12th
Tuition: $9,745
Number of Students: 891
Open House: Oct. 18, 3:30-6:30 pm
St. Michael Special School
1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans, 504.524.7285, stmichaelspecialschool.com
Private/Co-ed
President/Principal: Tish Sauerhoff
Ages Taught: 6 to 21 years
Tuition: $5,170
Student/Faculty Ratio: 6:1
Number of Students: 205
Open Houses: Oct. 18, 9-11 am and Feb. 7, 9-11 am.
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
6249 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, 504.488.1319, stpauls-lakeview.org
Episcopal/Co-ed
Head of School: Charleen Schwank
Grades Taught: 6 weeks–8th grade
Tuition: $10,875-$14,900
Student/Faculty Ratio: 8:1
Number of Students: 285
Open House: Oct. 18, 9:30-11:30 am (Early Childhood), Jan. 24, 10 am-noon (5th-8th grade), Jan 31, 9:45 am-11:30 am (Early Childhood-4th grade), April 2, 9:30-11:30 am (all grades).
St. Pius X Catholic School
6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans, 504.282.2811, stpiusxnola.org
Catholic/Co-ed
Principal: Deirdre D. Macnamara
Grades Taught: Pre-K3-7th grade
Tuition: $4,825-$5,675
Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Number of Students: 530
Open House: Nov. 9, 9-10:30 am. Private Tours Mondays and Wednesdays in the Fall at 8:30 am. School tours can be scheduled on our website.
St. Rita Catholic School
65 Fontainebleau Drive, New Orleans,504.866.1777, stritanola.org
Principal: Shanda Theriot
Catholic/Co-ed
Grades Taught: Pre-K-7th
Tuition: $5,500.00 Non-Catholics/$5,000.00 Catholics
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Number of Students: 220
Open House: Sept. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Stuart Hall School for Boys
2032 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, 504.861.1954, stuarthall.org
Catholic/Male
Head of School: Kevin Avin
Grades Taught: Pre-K3-7th grade
Tuition: $13,600-$14,575
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7.2:1
Number of Students: 347
Open House: Oct. 2, 6:30 pm (Middle School); Oct. 24, 8:30 am (Pre/Lower School)
The Guild at Raphael Village
3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, theguildnola.org
Private/Co-ed
Principal: Jacqueline Case, Executive Director
Grades Taught: Adults 18 years of age and older
Tuition: $15,300 and NOW Waiver
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5:1
Number of Students: 22
Open Houses: Call for a tour
Trinity Episcopal School
1315 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, 504.525.8661, www.trinitynola.org
Episcopal/Co-ed
Headmaster: The Rev. E. Gary Taylor
Grades Taught: Early Childhood-8th Grade
Tuition: $5,165-$21,105
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Number of Students: 350
Open House: Oct. 12, 9 am and Jan. 11, 9 am
University Montessori
7508 Burthe St., New Orleans, 504.865.1659, umsnola.org
Montessori/Co-ed
Director: Teddi Locke
Grades Taught: 20 months-6 years
Tuition: $6,460-$11,650
Student/Faculty Ratio: ranges from 7:1 to 10:1
Number of Students: 54
Open House: Wednesdays in November at 10 am. Call to schedule a tour.
Ursuline Academy
2635 State Street, New Orleans, 504.861.9150, uanola.org
Catholic/Female
President: Dr. Karen Thomas McNay
Grades Taught: 2 years-12th grade
Tuition: $10,550
Student/Faculty Ratio: varies
Number of Students: 620
Open House: October 25 from 4-6 pm (High School), October 26 from 8:30-10 am (Elementary). Wednesdays in January (Starting January 9 – Elementary School Tours).
Waldorf School of New Orleans
Soraparu Campus (K-8th): 517 Soraparu St., New Orleans, 504.525.2420, waldorfnola.org
Early Childhood Center: 2010 Peniston St., New Orleans, 504.345.2236, waldorfnola.org
Waldorf/Co-ed
Grades Taught: 2.5 years-8th grade
Tuition: $5408-$11,073
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 to 15:1
Number of Students: 130
Open House: Oct. 6 and Jan. 19, 10-11:30am (2.5 years-K); Oct. 20 and Jan 26,10am-noon (K-8th)
Warren Easton Charter High School
3019 Canal St., New Orleans, 504.324.7400, wechs.org
Public-Charter/Co-ed
Principal: Mervin Jackson
Grades Taught: 9th-12th
Tuition: Free
Student/Faculty Ratio: 25:1
Number of Students: 1,006
Open House: November 7, 2018 for incoming 9th graders fall 2019
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