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INSIDE: Charter Schools ...... 6 St. Tammany Parish ...... 28 Orleans Parish ...... 10 St. Bernard Parish ...... 30 Jeﬀ erson Parish ...... 12 River Parishes ...... 32 Private Schools ...... 14 Colleges and Universities ...... 34

LISTS: Publisher/Senior Vice President Lisa Blossman Charter Schools ...... 8 Four-year colleges ...... 36 [email protected] Private Elementary ...... 16 Two-year colleges ...... 39 293-9226 Private Secondary ...... 22 Editor Natalie Chandler [email protected] Introduction 293-9255

Managing Editor /Custom Publishing: Area schools focus on success after years Lance Traweek [email protected] of obstacles 293-9254 cademia in southeast After 14 years, St. Bernard Market Researcher Louisiana has pushed for- Jessica Greenlee Maldonado Parish Public Schools has com- ward by partnering with [email protected] A pleted over $300 million in re- 293-9273 industry and upgrading facili- construction projects to rebuild ties – all in an e ort to improve schools damaged by Hurricane Multimedia grades and prepare students for Katrina in 2005. Advertising Executive a future beyond the classroom. Coco Evans Judd In the River Parishes, Ken [email protected] Educational o cials nation- Oertling prepares to lead 293-9288 wide are watching New Orleans 10,000 students at 15 schools as as it’s the fi rst U.S. city to have the new superintendent of St. Article reprints basically all of its public schools Lance Traweek Charles Parish Public Schools. Lisa Arnold now run by charter organiza- [email protected] Oertling took over in July upon tions. Area private schools have 717-323-5213 the retirement of superinten- In Orleans Parish, school ac- been focused on improving of- dent Felicia Gomez-Walker. Designer countability was said to be a ferings for students with disabil- And New Orleans universities Heather Heater major priority by superinten- ities, partnering with industry on dent Henderson Lewis when the career-readiness programs and are experiencing increased en- Ad Production rollment fi gures, devoting more Jordan Mazuranic OPSB took back control of 78 renovating several school facili- public schools on July 1, 2018. ties. resources to partnerships and ADMINISTRATION Since then, Lewis has closed the In May in St. Tammany Parish, working with industry to accom- Director of Operations schools that did not perform up parish voters approved a 2-mill plish workforce demands. Gina Brignac to state standards. property tax for permanent se- Look deeper into these topics O ce Coordinator and more by perusing the fol- Marilyn Miller In Je erson Parish, nearly a curity funding at the system’s year after Cade Brumley be- 55 public schools, and also ap- lowing pages as the 2019-2020 PUBLISHED BY came superintendent of the proved a $175 million bond issue school year begins. NEW ORLEANS public school system, he re- to replace the system’s oldest PUBLISHING GROUP LLC Managing editor Lance Traweek 3350 Ridgelake Drive, Suite 281 leased a fi ve-year plan that sets modular classrooms and pro- Metairie, LA 70002 major target goals and pros- vide technology upgrades at 16 can be reached at 293-9254 or Phone: 834-9292 pects for the school system. schools. [email protected].

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Tommy Santora Contributing Writer he rest of the nation is paying close attention to New Orleans, the first U.S. city to have virtually Tall of its public schools now run by charter organizations. In December 2018, the Orleans Parish School Board chose InspireNOLA Charter Schools, which operates seven schools and close to 5,000 students in New Orleans, to be the operator of McDonogh 35 Senior High School (now McDonogh 35 College Preparato- ry High School). InspireNOLA was awarded a short- term operator contract to teach the school’s 10th, 11th and 12th graders, approximately 450 total students. McDonogh 35 has an overall ‘D’ grade. The takeover, combined with both Cypress Acad- emy and Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Acad- emy closing at the end of 2018-2019, translates into 47,950 of the 48,000 public school students enrolled in schools run by a charter organization. The nonprofit Travis Hill Schools teaches the remaining 50 students under the jurisdiction of the New Orleans Juvenile Detention Center and Orleans Justice Center. More than 90,000 students are represented by 156 charter schools in Louisiana. “School accountability is a priority for our system, and we are hoping that successful charter operators already present within our city can combine with a unified school system to revive our struggling schools,” said Orleans Parish School Board superintendent Henderson Lewis. Kindergarten students at Dwight D. Eisenhower interact with their teacher In July 2018, the OPSB took back control of 78 pub- as she teaches a lesson. Photo courtesy InspireNOLA Schools lic schools.

6 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS “We worked hard for about 18 months Schools, founded in 2005 following Hur- prior to the unification date so that when ricane Katrina. GNOCCS is a collabo- schools returned to OPSB oversight, rative network of 12 charter schools, in- there was a seamless transition,” he said. cluding Audubon Charter, where Brown “We have created an effective account- serves as principal. ability framework from the system’s per- “The OPSB has used our feedback to spective, but still work hard to provide revise policies and practices – such as the necessary resources to our schools advanced training for board members, and also enable charter leaders to have evolution of superintendent advisory enough local control to ensure their stu- councils, consideration of our financial dents are successful.” resources and resolving a big issue we Overall, Orleans Parish public schools had – pickup times for school buses.” received a ‘C’ letter grade from the Beginning this school year, 6:05 a.m. is state’s performance system for the 2017- the earliest time buses can pick up stu- 2018 school year. Seven Orleans Parish dents, an amendment approved by the schools received an ‘A;’ 11 received a ‘B;’ OPSB in October 2018. Brown said the 32 received a ‘C;’ 18 received a ‘D’ and 15 Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Coun- received an ‘F.’ cil raised concerns on transportation The OPSB has the power to renew times following the release of a study by or revoke charters based on the charter Tulane University’s Education Research group’s academic and financial perfor- Alliance for New Orleans that report- A Dwight D. Eisenhower Special Educa- tion teacher engages with his students mance. But charter schools also value ed one in four students ride buses for on a lesson about animals. accountability and independence as at least 50 minutes, and all for an aver- Photo courtesy InspireNOLA Schools they are run by a nonprofit community age of 35 minutes. Charter school lead- board, authorized by an elected board, ers projected to spend anywhere from and boards and charter school adminis- $50,000 to $156,000 for an additional trators are free to make decisions about bus if the proposed policy prohibited staffing, curriculum and other factors to pick up times before 6:10 a.m. meet the needs of students. “That decision respected the unnec- “We have definitely noticed a focus on essary financial burden that could have collaboration between charter schools been placed on schools,” Brown said. and the OPSB, and the system has lis- “It’s a safer situation for our kids, and an tened to our issues and priorities,” said example of the OPSB respecting charter Latoye Brown, president of the Greater autonomy and responding to the greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter overall needs of our school community.”

A veteran Science teacher explains how to properly clamp a beaker A teacher reads with a kindergarten student at Alice M. Harte Charter School. ahead of an experiment at Eleanor McMain Secondary School. Photo courtesy InspireNOLA Schools Photo courtesy InspireNOLA Schools

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 7 Charter schools in New Orleans

ranked by enrollment Company Phone Enrollment Year founded Top Charter Address Website Grades Special focus administrator organization taught Title

Lusher Charter School 7315 Willow St. (K-5), 5624 Freret 504-862-5110 / 504-304-3961 1,803 1913, chartered in 2005 Kathy Hurstell Advocates for Arts- St.(6-12) lusherschool.org K - 12th Celebrating cultural diversity through high Riedlinger Based Education New Orleans 70118, 70115 academics and the arts CEO

Warren Easton Charter High School 3019 Canal St. 504-324-7400 1,000 1913 Mervin Jackson Orleans New Orleans 70119 warreneastoncharterhigh.org 9th - 12th college and career readiness principal

Marcus Hodges Dhame Bolden 2013 Tomika Landry-Walker High school has four Washington L.B. Landry - O. P. Walker College and 504-302-7170 Academies of learning. Each one is based principal, Career Preparatory High School algierscharterschools.org/ 991 on Louisiana’s graduation pathways and are 10th-12th grades Algiers Charter 1200 L.B. Landry Ave. schools/landrywalker 9th - 12th designed to give students a true path to principal, 9th New Orleans 70114 prosperity - a path that may differ based on grade academy each student’s life and career aspirations director of performance & accountability

Benjamin Franklin High School Advocates for 2001 Leon C. Simon Dr. 504-286-2600 984 1957 Patrick Widhalm Academic Excellence in New Orleans 70122 bfhsla.org 9th - 12th college preparatory head of school Education Inc.

2011 Harriet Tubman Charter School Students at Harriet Tubman Charter School 2013 General Meyer Ave. 504-227-3800 909 build the academic skills, personal values, Julie Lause Crescent City Schools New Orleans 70114 tubmancharterschool.org Pk - 8th and intellectual habits of mind to succeed in principal high school, college, and beyond

Martin Behrman Charter Academy for Creative Arts and Sciences 504-302-7090 900 chartered in 2005 Jean Meyer 715 Opelousas Ave. behrmancharter.org Pk - 8th creative arts and sciences director Algiers Charter New Orleans 70114

Audubon Charter School - Uptown 428 Broadway St. 504-324-7100 850 1981 Latoye A Brown Audubon Schools New Orleans 70118 auduboncharter.org Pk3 - 8th French and Montessori CEO

2010 Phyllis Wheatley Community School Phyllis Wheatley Community School 504-373-6205 836 prepares each of our students to attend a Diana Archuleta 2300 Dumaine firstlineschools.org/phillis- Pk - 8th college preparatory high school, graduate school director FirstLine Schools New Orleans 70119 wheatley-community-school/ from a selective college, and contribute positively to their community 2007 Arthur Ashe Charter School equips students with the academic and character Arthur Ashe Charter School 504-373-6267 831 habits that lead students to excel at a Shanda Gentry 1456 Gardena Dr. firstlineschools.org/arthur- K - 8th rigorous high school, competitive 4-year school director FirstLine Schools New Orleans 70122 ashe-charter-school/ college, and meaningful career and life. Ashe Scholars believe in achievement, community, excellence and self The above information was provided by the companies themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on company letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

8 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS Charter schools in New Orleans

ranked by enrollment Company Phone Enrollment Year founded Top Charter Address Website Grades Special focus administrator organization taught Title

2007 The mission of Langston Hughes Academy Langston Hughes Academy 504-373-6251 801 is to provide all scholars with the Carrie Bevans 3519 Trafalgar St. firstlineschools.org/langston- Pk - 8th knowledge, skills and character traits school director FirstLine Schools New Orleans 70119 hughes-academy/ necessary to succeed in high school, college, and the world beyond

2013 Paul Habans Charter School prepares all Paul Habans Charter School 504-941-1810 716 students for success in college and a life of Elisabeth 3501 Seine St. habanscharterschool.org Pk - 8th opportunity and choice by developing their LaMotte-Mitchell Crescent City Schools New Orleans 70114 academic skills, lifelong passions, and principal personal character

2008 Akili Academy of New Orleans Akili Academy of New Orleans prepares 3811 North Galvez St. 504-355-4172 625 scholars to excel in rigorous high schools, to Allison Lowe Crescent City Schools New Orleans 70117 akiliacademy.org Pk - 8th succeed in college, and to strengthen their principal community-oriented character

International High School of New Sean Wilson Voices for International Orleans 504-613-5703 520 2009 Adierah Berger 727 Carondelet St. ihsnola.org 9th - 12th international bacchalaureate head of school Business and New Orleans 70130 principal Education

2005 Samuel J. Green Charter School 504-304-3532 504 At Samuel J. Green Charter School, we Ava Lee 2319 Valence St. firstlineschools.org/samuel-j- Pk - 8th prepare 100% of our scholars for college, school director FirstLine Schools New Orleans 70115 green-charter-school/ careers, and a successful life

2018 At FirstLine Live Oak School, we commit to providing a safe and nurturing environment FirstLine Live Oak N/A 504 that promotes diversity, achievement, and Dione Singleton 3128 Constance St. firstlineschools.org/firstline-live- Pk - 8th character development that primes scholars school director FirstLine Schools New Orleans 70115 oak/ to attend a college preparatory high school, succeed in college and careers, and become productive citizens

Success Preparatory Academy 4621 Canal St. 504-909-6275 430 2009 Adam Meinig Success Preparatory New Orleans 70119 successpreparatory.org K - 8th N/A executive director Academy

2013 Homer A. Plessy Community School The French Quarter's only school, Homer Meghan 721 St. Philip St. 504-503-0055 410 Plessy fosters project-based learning Raychaudhuri N/A New Orleans 70116 plessyschool.org Pk4 - 7th through the arts in a joyful and diverse head of school environment

Audubon Charter School - Gentilly 4720 Painters St. 504-309-9434 155 2018 Latoye A. Brown Audubon Schools New Orleans 70122 audubonschoolsnola.org Pk - 3rd French and Montessori CEO

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2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 9 Students perform a science experiment at Ben Franklin High School. Photos courtesy Chiron Scott, Gigsy Photos OrleansOrleans ParishParish prioritizesprioritizes schoolschool accountabilityaccountability

Tommy Santora McDonogh, Fisher and Nelson closed after receiving ‘F’ Contributing Writer letter grades for several consecutive years from the Lou- chool accountability was laid out to be a major priority isiana Department of Education; and Harney (‘D’ letter by Orleans Parish School Board superintendent Hen- grade) closed after the charter school’s governing board re- Sderson Lewis when the OPSB took back control of 78 peatedly failed to comply with state and district policies and public schools on July 1, 2018. A year later, Lewis has taken laws, Lewis said. In addition, Cypress Academy has closed action to close the schools that did not perform up to state due to its charter contract ending, and students will enroll at standards. a nearby charter, Foundation Preparatory Academy. Joseph Four schools closed at the end of the 2018-2019 school S. Clark High School closed as well after a senior class was year: McDonogh No. 32 Literacy Charter School and Wil- the only grade remaining at the school. liam J. Fischer Accelerated Academy in Algiers, Medard H. The OPSB, which oversees 78 public schools, has the Nelson Elementary School in Gentilly and Edgar P. Harney power to renew or revoke charters based on the charter Elementary in Central City. group’s academic and financial performance. Nearly all of

10 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS the system’s 48,000 students attend schools managed by nonprofit organizations on charter contracts. “Our schools have to perform up to state standards, and efficiency and accountability will be significant measures of the progress of our school system,” said Lewis, who was named superintendent in 2015 after 43 years in St. Bernard Parish as a student, teacher, administrator and school board member. “Under our unified system we have worked hard to provide the necessary resources to schools to improve effec- tiveness and develop a consistent curriculum to raise our standards in the classroom, and we are partnering with our school leaders to get us on the right track,” he said. Overall, Orleans Parish public schools received a ‘C’ letter grade from the state’s performance system for the 2017- 2018 school year. Seven Orleans Parish schools received an ‘A,’ with Ben Franklin High School leading citywide and statewide at 135.2 points. Eleven schools received a ‘B’ letter grade; 32 received a ‘C’; 18 scored a ‘D’; and 15 scored an ‘F.’ Lewis touts several progressions within the work of the system over the last year: improving school insurance rates; launching school support division for administrative and facility needs; creation of superintendent advisory council and parents council; negotiating with charter school leaders Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. helps a student from Lake Forest Charter. on bus times; and partnering with the New Orleans Health Photo courtesy Chiron Scott, Gigsy Photos Department and Children’s Hospital to implement mental K-9 were matched to one of their top three choices, and 88 health and trauma programs. percent were matched overall. Lewis is also proud of the system’s work on the OneApp, Warren Easton Charter High School, an ‘A’ school, is a computerized application system created by the RSD in the top pick for high school as more than 2,400 students 2012, but managed this last year for the first time by the applied for ninth grade; the school enrolls only 991 total OPSB. A total of 12,790 students applied for school place- through 9-12. Edward Hynes Charter School, ‘A’-rated, is ments for the 2019-2020 school year, up from 12,227 ap- the top pick for kindergarten with 830 applications for just plicants last year. Eighty-two percent of students entering 55 seats available. “We are focused on continuing to improve the efficiency of the OneApp system to give parents and students as much neighborhood and proximity preference as we can,” Lewis said. Teacher shortage is a concern at Orleans Parish schools. Lewis estimates the system will replace 900 teachers from the previous school year – 30 percent of the system’s education workforce. Last year, the system launched a Teach New Orleans website to streamline the application process for new teachers. “In the past, interested teachers had to go to each independent school’s website and submit an application,” Lewis said. “Now you can just go to one place and submit an application system-wide. We have to tackle the major issue of Harriet Tubman Charter School students engage with their teacher teacher recruitment and retention. That is a priority to our during a lesson. Photo courtesy Chiron Scott, Gigsy Photos success.”

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 11 Terrytown Elementary pre-k student Citlali Martinez works through a lesson on an electronic whiteboard. Martinez is part of her school’s dual language program. Students in dual language learn lessons in English and Spanish, with the goal of becoming bilingual. Dual language is expanding from two to 12 Jefferson Parish schools in 2019-2020. Photos courtesy Ted Beasley JeffersonJefferson parishparish stickssticks toto five-yearfive-year planplan Tommy Santora score from 18.7 to 20. Contributing Writer The plan was preceded by a first year in which Brumley o put the Jefferson Parish School System situation held listening tours at schools for students and teachers, set in baseball terms, Cade Brumley is not playing small up teacher and parent advisory councils, held social me- Tball. He is swinging for the fences. dia chats and met with business chambers and community In February, just 11 months after Brumley became super- leaders on the needs of the school system. intendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, he “What came out of that first year is, we have a lot of work released a five-year plan called “2024: The Future Our Kids to do in several crucial areas, including hiring and retaining Deserve” that sets lofty target goals and expectations for high-quality teachers and developing good administrators; the school system. providing modern schools; instituting consistent curriculum The blueprint raises the district’s performance score from across all our schools; and partnering with community and 70 to 100, meaning from a C to an A; raises the graduation business leaders,” said Brumley, former superintendent for rate from 72 to 90 percent; envisions 100 percent of third- six years in DeSoto Parish. “We have our playbook and ac- and eighth-graders will score at a “basic” level in English countability in place; it’s now time to attack the situation and math standardized tests; and raises the average ACT head on and get things done.”

12 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS Hiring and retaining teachers ginning in pre-K and kindergarten, received a boost in May as Jef- Spanish-speaking students receive ferson Parish voters approved a instruction in Spanish 90 percent measure to raise property taxes to of the day and 10 percent of the fund public education by $28 mil- day in English. As they move to lion. The starting salary of a public first grade and beyond, the English school teacher in Jefferson Parish will increase 10 percent each year will rise by $6,000 to $46,000 a until a balance of 50-50 between year. Previously, Jefferson’s aver- the Spanish and English language age starting pay was the lowest of is reached in fourth grade. seven New Orleans-area parishes. “I am very pleased with the work The school system has 7,000 em- I have seen from our dual language ployees. programs, and we have also worked “We replace approximately 500 to streamline the universal cur- teachers a year, and unless you riculum across the various grades have stability in the workforce, it’s within our system to create a more nearly impossible to improve as an uniform approach,” Brumley said. overall system,” Brumley said. Another way Brumley intends Brumley said a second tax vote to increase classroom efficiency was originally scheduled for May is with the closure of three Jeffer- to help address the construction son Parish public schools and the need to renovate schools and ag- expansion of nine others heading ing buildings, which average 55 into the 2019-2020 school year. years old, but the measure was He said on average, 600 students Jefferson Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Cade postponed due to asking voters to leave the system after fifth grade, Brumley unveils the plan 2024: The Future Our Kids Deserve. One of the goals outlined in the strategic be taxed too much at once. “We and the K-8 models would serve plan is for JP Schools to become an A-rated district may consider a $75 million-a-year the system better than the previ- in five years. The full plan can be viewed at jp- property tax for future construc- ous middle-school models. schools.org/jp2024. Photos courtesy Ted Beasley tion work that needs to be done The three schools closing include across our system’s infrastructure, Live Oak Elementary, Catherine and our operations team thankful- Strehle Elementary and Miller ly has done a good, band-aid job Waller Elementary. The following of upkeep on our facilities in the nine will expand to cover kinder- meantime,” he said. garten through the eighth grade: Another challenge that Brumley Anastasia C. Alexander Elementa- is attacking system-wide is the di- ry, Granville T. Woods Elementary, versity that has affected Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Middle, and Parish schools – 82 percent of the John James Audubon Elementary 50,000 students are classified as in Kenner; Bissonet Plaza Elemen- “economically disadvantaged,” and tary in Metairie; Cherbonnier-Ril- close to 50 different languages are lieux Elementary in Waggaman; spoken by students across the sys- Henry Ford Middle in Avondale; tem. Harry S Truman Middle in Marre- Brumley estimates that the sys- ro; and Woodmere Elementary in tem has 8,000 students with En- Harvey. Bissonet Plaza Elementary teacher Nancy Suarez glish as not their primary language, “We are making structural works with students on a lesson. Bissonet Plaza compared to 3,000 students about changes, and it’s just another way Elementary is one of nine current Jefferson Parish schools that will begin serving students in grades 10 years ago. The system has dual of increasing our efficiency across Pre-K through 8th grade in 2019-2020. language programs in place. Be- our system,” Brumley said. Photos courtesy Ted Beasley

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 13 PrivatePrivate schoolsschools partnerpartner withwith industry,industry, renovaterenovate facilitiesfacilities

Tommy Santora Contributing Writer mproving offerings for students with disabilities, partnering with industry on career-readiness pro- Igrams, and renovating several school facilities while maintaining a strong foundation of community service are top goals heading into the 2019- 2020 school year, said Dr. RaeNell Houston, superintendent of Catholic schools. The Archdiocese of New Orleans serves nearly 35,000 students and ranks as the ninth largest archdiocese in the nation with regard to Catholic school student enrollment. The 2019 graduating class (almost 3,000 students) had a 99 percent graduation rate; earned $200 million in scholarship funds and scored an average ACT of 23.4. In addition to pre-college accolades, Houston said she has seen a trend of more career-readiness programs launched at area high schools to train students on professional workforce and industry skills. A student practices his writing at Jewish Community Day School. Photo by Tracie “We want to offer both college-readiness cours- Morris Schaefer es and career-readiness programs because the cur-

14 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS the heart of how we operate.” In the 2018-2019 school year, Archdio- cese students completed over 400,000 service hours. Construction upgrades include a multi-purpose building at St. Michael that will house a renovated chapel, classrooms, music room and technology lab; new athletic practice facility at Archbish- op Hannan; and new chapel and upcom- ing football stadium renovation at St. Charles Catholic. Louise S. McGehee School opened a STEAM Lab, “The Creation Station,” and a new gym locker room. Declining enrollment forced four schools to close this past May - St. Peter Claver Catholic School in New Orleans; Sacred Heart of Jesus in St. Charles Par- ish; Holy Rosary Elementary and High School in New Orleans; and Our Lady Teachers work with students at Jewish Community Day School. Photo by Tracie Morris Schaefer of Divine Providence Elementary in Me- tairie. rent generation demands both opportu- needs students with on-campus appren- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary nities,” Houston said. “We have worked ticeships and internships and volunteer School will open in Kenner this August, with our schools to reach out to busi- jobs with community employers. and so will St. Thérèse Academy, at Our nesses and professional organizations to And every summer, St. Charles Cath- Lady of Divine Providence’s campus. develop industry partnerships to ensure olic High School juniors and seniors par- St. Thérèse will cater to elementary and we are graduating a talented workforce ticipate in the Louisiana State Bar Asso- secondary students with mild to moder- for their needs.” ciation’s “Suit Up for the Future” program ate learning challenges. In the last five For example, 45 total students from to shadow area lawyers and judges. years, the Office of Catholic Schools Ursuline Academy, Warren Easton, De Meanwhile the Cabrini High School has spent more than $500,000 in special La Salle, and Sci High have opportuni- Science Squad is a science outreach pro- needs initiatives, learning labs and pro- ties for hands-on experiences through an gram that travels to elementary class- grams, resources, training and profes- alliance with the ACE (architecture, con- rooms with hands-on science lessons sional development for teachers and ad- struction, engineering) Mentor Program and activities for students in pre-kinder- ministrators at several schools, including of New Orleans. Students work with lo- garten through eighth grades. The pro- St. Benilde, St. Paul’s, St. Michael, and cal firms to design hypothetical projects, gram has conducted 19 presentations at now St. Thérèse. tour construction sites, and visit architec- eight schools, reaching more than 500 “The continued investment and focus tural, engineering and construction of- elementary students, since 2012. fices. Ursuline also recently launched an “We have been blessed over the years on special education program opportu- entrepreneurship program for students with many young adults in our high nities are a priority for our diocese, and to enroll in a business course. The course schools who give back to community we will work hard to continue to offer includes speakers and panels made up of service, and one of those ways is visit- families an innovative and sustainable the school’s business alumnae. ing elementary schools to provide them educational model with a quality edu- St. Michael Special School has part- with learning opportunities they may cation leading to a high school diploma nered with 10 businesses to launch Ex- not have on a daily basis,” Houston said. for students with learning challenges,” ploration Academy, providing special “Community service continues to be at Houston said.

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 15 Private elementary schools

ranked by average tuition School Phone Average Enrollment Grades Average Affiliation Year Top administrator Address Fax tuition grades Pre-K to taught class Student mix founded Title Website Fees 8 size Email Faculty grades Pre-K to 8 Metairie Park Country Day 504-837-5204 $21,250 519 nondenominational Matt Neely School N/A Pk - 12th 0 1929 head of school 300 Park Rd. mpcds.com N/A 41 co-ed N/A Metairie 70005 Trinity Episcopal 504-525-8661 early Rev. Gary Taylor School $21,105 350 Episcopal 1315 Jackson Ave. 504-523-4837 $50 - $845 62 childhood - 16 co-ed 1960 head of school New Orleans 70130 trinitynola.org 8th [email protected]

Isidore Newman 504-899-5641 early Dale M. Smith School $21,002 669 nondenominational 1903 Jefferson Ave. 504-896-8597 varies 252 childhood - 14 co-ed 1903 head of school New Orleans 70115 newmanschool.org 12th [email protected]

Louise S. 504-561-1224 Dr. Kimberly Field-Marvin McGehee School $19,742 330 nondenominational 2343 Prytania St. 504-525-7910 $1,150 67 Pk - 12th 12 all girls 1912 headmistress New Orleans 70130 mcgeheeschool.com [email protected] Academy of the Sacred Heart 504-891-1943 Sr. Melanie Guste RSCJ 4521 St. Charles 504-891-9939 $17,850 435 age 1 - 12th 16 Catholic 1867 headmistress Ave. ashrosary.org varies 37 all girls [email protected] New Orleans 70115 St. George's 504-891-5509 Dr. Joe Kreutzinger Episcopal School $16,725 288 independent 923 Napoleon Ave. 504-895-1225 varies 63 age 1 - 8th 15 co-ed 1969 head of school New Orleans 70115 stgeorgesepiscopal.com [email protected]

St. Martin's 504-736-9917 Dr. Merry Sorrells Episcopal School $16,400 319 Episcopal 225 Green Acres 504-736-8802 varies 46 Pk - 12th 12 co-ed 1947 head of school Metairie 70003 stmsaints.com [email protected]

St. Paul's 504-488-1319 Episcopal & Charleen Schwank Episcopal School $15,275 235 6249 Canal Blvd. 504-304-8315 $1,700 34 toddler - 8th 14 independent 1961 head of school New Orleans 70124 stpauls-lakeview.org co-ed [email protected] Stuart Hall School for Boys 504-861-1954 Kevin Avin 2032 S. Carrollton 504-861-5389 $14,975 348 Pk3 - 7th 18 Catholic 1984 headmaster Ave. stuarthall.org N/A 65 all boys [email protected] New Orleans 70118 St. Andrew's 504-861-3743 $13,715 Episcopal ISAS, Kathryn Fitzpatrick Episcopal School 150 18 months - 8012 Oak St. 504-861-3973 $555 - 28 8th 15 NAIS 1957 interim head of school New Orleans 70118 standrewsepiscopalschool.org $1,230 co-ed [email protected] Jewish Community Day School 504-887-4091 Dr. Sharon Pollin 3747 W. Esplanade 504-780-5639 $11,325 57 Pk - 6th 10 Jewish 1996 head of school Ave. jcdsnola.org $800 10 co-ed [email protected] Metairie 70002 Ecole Bilingue de The French and la Nouvelle- 504-896-4500 Louisiana State Pauline Dides Orleans $11,150 315 18 months - 812 General N/A $1,778 45 8th 18 Department of 1998 head of school Pershing St. ebnola.com Education [email protected] New Orleans 70115 co-ed Ursuline Academy 504-866-5292 Shannon Culotta Elementary School $11,100 294 toddler 2 - Catholic 2635 State St. N/A varies 40 7th 0 - 1727 head of elementary New Orleans 70118 go.uanola.org [email protected] The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

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ranked by average tuition School Phone Average Enrollment Grades Average Affiliation Year Top administrator Address Fax tuition grades Pre-K to taught class Student mix founded Title Website Fees 8 size Email Faculty grades Pre-K to 8 Waldorf School of New Orleans 504-525-2420 $10,600 121 independent Lisa Lynde 1 504-525-3223 Pk - 8th 17 2000 administrator 517 Soraparu St. waldorfnola.org $1,300 17 co-ed [email protected] New Orleans 70130 $9,894 fac. maint.: Christ Episcopal 985-871-9902, ext. 208 $650/family, John Morvant School 985-871-9912 tech: $400 518 Pk - 8th 18 Episcopal 1984 headmaster 80 Christwood Blvd. christepiscopalschool.org grds 1-8, 79 co-ed [email protected] Covington 70433 sec: $350/ family Kehoe-France 504-733-0472 Dr. Tanya Price 720 Elise Ave. 504-733-0477 $9,850 315 8 weeks - 14 nondenominational 1949 head of school Metairie 70003 kehoe-france.com $1,200 65 7th co-ed [email protected] $9,200 Cedarwood School 985-845-7111 $350 300 preschool nondenominational Kathryn S. LeBlanc 607 Heavens Dr. 985-845-0669 facilities 45 infants - 7th 15 co-ed 1983 president Mandeville 70471 cedarwoodschool.com maintenance [email protected] Kehoe-France 985-892-4415 $8,850 Brad Humphreys Northshore 195 8 weeks - nondenominational 25 Patricia Dr. N/A $1,250 - 40 7th 12 co-ed 1949 head of school Covington 70433 kf-ns.com $1,400 [email protected] Northlake Christian 985-635-0400 Glenn Martin School $7,710 435 daycare - nondenominational 70104 Wolverine Dr. 985-893-4363 $1,485 44 12th 15 co-ed 1978 head of school Covington 70433 northlakechristian.org [email protected] Christian Brothers School-City Park 504-486-6770 $7,650 330 Catholic Joey M. Scaffidi Campus (5-7 grade) 504-486-1053 5th - 7th 27 1960 president 8 Friederichs Ave. cbs-no.org $1,000 25 all boys [email protected] New Orleans 70124 Arden Cahill 504-392-0902 Mary Kevin Cahill Academy $7,400 400 6 weeks - nondenominational 3101 Wall Blvd. 504-392-3813 varies 35 12th 18 co-ed 1968 principal Gretna 70056 ardencahillacademy.com [email protected] Christian Brothers School - Canal St. 504-488-4426 $7,250 120 Catholic Joey M. Scaffidi Campus (5-7 grade) N/A 5th - 7th 20 2016 president 4600 Canal St. cbs-no.org $250 53 all girls [email protected] New Orleans 70119 Christian Brothers School - Canal St. 504-488-4426 Joey M. Scaffidi Campus (Pk-4 N/A $7,100 390 Pk4 - 4th 26 Catholic 2016 president grade) $250 53 co-ed 4600 Canal St. cbs-no.org [email protected] New Orleans 70119 Holy Cross School 504-942-3100 Sean Martin (5-7 grade) $7,025 233 Catholic 5500 Paris Ave. 504-304-3598 $1,525 14 5th - 7th 35 all boys 1849 headmaster New Orleans 70122 holycrosstigers.com [email protected] Holy Cross School (Pk - 4 grades) 504-942-1850 Sean Martin 5601 Elysian Fields 504-570-6655 $7,025 125 Pk - 4th 22 Catholic 1849 headmaster Ave. hcprimary.com $1,600 13 all boys [email protected] New Orleans 70122 Crescent City 504-885-4700 Ricky Rigsby Christian School $6,900 239 6 weeks - Christian 4828 Utica St. 504-885-4703 $1,075 21 12th 18 co-ed 1956 superintendent Metairie 70006 crescentcitychristian.com [email protected] The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste 281, Metairie, LA 70002. 1 Early Childhood Program (2010 Peniston St.)

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Crescent City 504-885-4700 Ricky Rigsby Christian School $6,900 239 6 weeks - Christian 4828 Utica St. 504-885-4703 $1,075 21 12th 18 co-ed 1956 superintendent Metairie 70006 crescentcitychristian.com [email protected]

Ridgewood 504-835-2545 $6,500 SACS/CASI M. J. Montgomery Jr. Preparatory School $325 app. 150 201 Pasadena Ave. 504-837-1864 fee, $450 25 Pk - 12th 15 LHSAA 1948 headmaster Metairie 70001 ridgewoodprep.com general fee co-ed [email protected] John Curtis Christian School 504-737-0208 $6,000 450 15 months - Christian J. T. Curtis 10931 Jefferson Hwy. 504-738-8292 $450 35 12th 18 co-ed 1962 headmaster River Ridge 70123 johncurtis.com [email protected] $6,000 St. Edward the 504-888-6353 $165, K-7th: Thomas Becker Confessor School 504-456-0960 $100, 410 Pk - 7th 20 Catholic 1965 principal 4901 W. Metairie Ave. steddyschool.com support fee: 32 co-ed [email protected] Metairie 70001 $350 Holy Name of Jesus School 504-861-1466 $5,920 500 Roman Catholic Jessica Dwyer 6325 Cromwell Pl. 504-861-1480 $750 61 Pk3 - 7th 20 co-ed 1891 principal New Orleans 70118 hnjschool.org [email protected]

St Catherine of 504-831-1166 $5,849 Kimberlie Kilroy Siena 863 Catholic 400 Codifer Blvd. 504-833-8982 $165 app. 92 Pk3 - 7th 23 co-ed 1926 principal Metairie 70005 scsgators.org fee [email protected]

St. Dominic School 504-482-4123 Dr. Ashley Lynn Seatter 6326 Memphis St. 504-486-3870 $5,800 716 Pk3 - 7th 20 Catholic 1924 principal New Orleans 70124 stdominicnola.org varies 72 co-ed [email protected]

David Federico Ecole Classique 504-887-3507 $5,800 250 nondenominational principal 5236 Glendale St. 504-887-8140 $325 20 Pk - 12th 10 co-ed 1956 david- Metairie 70006 ecoleclassique.com [email protected] Bishop McManus Academy 504-246-5121 Jonathan Sorapuru 13123 I-10 Service 504-246-5564 $5,633 125 Pk2 - 8th 15 Christian 1975 administrator Rd. bishopmcmanus.com $300 12 co-ed [email protected] New Orleans 70128

Atonement Lutheran 504-887-0225 $5,630 Douglas C. Molin School $680 (total 240 Lutheran 6500 Riverside Dr. 504-887-0225 varies by 16 Pk3 - 8th 21 co-ed 1960 principal Metairie 70003 alcs.org grade) [email protected]

St. John Lutheran 504-488-6641 Bethany Gonski School $5,500 150 preschool - Lutheran 3937 Canal St. 504-482-2101 $550 11 8th 17 co-ed 1854 principal New Orleans 70119 sjlno.com [email protected] St. Andrew the Apostle Roman 504-394-4171 $5,500 450 Catholic Katherine Houin Catholic School 504-391-3627 nursery - 7th 20 1953 principal 3131 Eton St. sasno.org activity fee 75 co-ed [email protected] New Orleans 70131 St. Peter Catholic $5,480 School 985-892-1831, ext. 4 Key Cottage Mr. Michael Kraus 130 E. Temperance 985-898-1998 $165 724 3 yr. old - 25 Catholic 1878 principal St. stpetercov.org registration 48 7th co-ed [email protected] Covington 70433 fee The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

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St. Stephen 504-891-1927 Rosie Kendrick Catholic School $5,400 200 Catholic 1027 Napoleon Ave. 504-891-1928 $300 16 Pk2 - 7th 15 co-ed 1852 principal New Orleans 70115 ststephencs.org N/A Our Lady of the Lake Roman 985-626-5678 $5,397 660 Mother's Catholic Frank Smith Catholic School 985-626-4337 Day Out - 22 1890 principal 316 Lafitte St. ourladyofthelakeschool.org $165 47 7th co-ed [email protected] Mandeville 70448 St. Ann School 4921 Meadowdale 504-455-8383 $5,390 825 Catholic Susan R. Kropog St. 504-455-9572 $165 80 Pk2 - 7th 23 co-ed 1975 principal Metairie 70006 stannschool.org [email protected]

St. Christopher 504-837-6871 Ruth Meche Elementary School $5,350 466 Catholic 3900 Derbigny St. 504-834-0522 $165 42 Pk3 - 7th 21 co-ed 1949 principal Metairie 70001 stchristopherschool.org [email protected]

St. Philip Neri 504-887-5600 Carol S. Stack Ph.D. Catholic School $5,250 565 Catholic 6600 Kawanee Ave. 504-456-6857 $275 45 Pk3 - 7th 25 co-ed 1961 principal Metairie 70003 stphilipneri.org [email protected]

Tish Sauerhoff St. Michael School 504-524-7285 $5,170 72 non-graded Catholic president, principal 1522 Chippewa St. 504-524-5883 $50 14 ages 6 - 16 12 co-ed 1965 stmichspecial@archdiocese- New Orleans 70130 stmichaelspecialschool.com no.org $5,150 St. Cletus Catholic 504-366-3538 $165 reg., Jill Grabert School 504-366-0011 $75 tech., 332 Pk3 - 7th 17 Catholic 1978 principal 3610 Claire Ave. stcletuscolts.com $350 parish 26 co-ed [email protected] Gretna 70053 support fee St. Mary Magdalen $5,050 Catholic School 504-733-1433 Valerie Rodriguez 6421 W. Metairie 504-736-0727 $235 reg., 225 Pk - 7th 20 Catholic 1954 principal Ave. smmcougars.org tech. & 23 co-ed [email protected] Metairie 70003 Parent Club

St. Angela Merici 504-835-8491 Paige Bennett 835 Melody Dr. 504-835-4463 $4,990 365 Pk2 - 7th 20 Catholic 1965 principal Metairie 70002 stangelaschool.org $75 tech. 40 co-ed [email protected]

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic 985-643-3230 $4,875 Mr. Roy Delaney School 368 nursery - Roman Catholic 345 Westchester 985-645-0648 $165 reg. 36 7th 24 co-ed 1929 principal Blvd. ollonline.com fee [email protected] Slidell 70458 Faith Lutheran 300 Colonial Club 504-737-9554 $4,500 79 Lutheran Gregory T. Wood Sr. Dr. 504-737-9599 $505 8 Pk3 - 8th 10 co-ed 1958 principal Harahan 70123 faithlutheran-school.com [email protected] Lake Castle Madisonville 985-845-3559 $3,975 700 nondenominational Mr. Barry M. Butera Private School 985-845-3537 Pk - 8th 24 1995 principal 235 Hwy. 21 lakecastle.com $925 45 co-ed [email protected] Madisonville 70447 The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Ste 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

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ranked by tuition School Phone Tuition Enrollment Grades Average Affiliation Percent Year Top Address Fax Fees grades 8-12 taught class Student mix applicants founded administrator Email Faculty size admitted Title Website grades 8-12 Percent attending college Isidore Newman School 504-899-5641 1903 Jefferson 504-896-8597 $23,888 448 early childhood nondenominational 61% Dale M. Smith Ave. [email protected] varies 252 - 12th 14 co-ed 100% 1903 head of school New Orleans newmanschool.org 70115 St. Martin's Episcopal 504-736-9917 School 504-736-8802 $23,200 229 Episcopal N/A Dr. Merry Sorrells 225 Green Acres [email protected] varies 31 Pk - 12th 12 co-ed 100% 1947 head of school Rd. stmsaints.com Metairie 70003 Metairie Park Country Day 504-837-5204 School 504-837-0015 $22,000 306 Pk - 12th 12 nondenominational N/A 1929 Matt Neely 300 Park Rd. N/A varies 0 co-ed 100% head of school Metairie 70005 mpcds.com Louise S. McGehee 504-561-1224 School 504-525-7910 $21,650 155 nondenominational 40% Dr. Kimberly Field- 2343 Prytania St. [email protected] $1,281 46 Pk - 12th 12 all girls 100% 1912 Marvin New Orleans mcgeheeschool.com headmistress 70130 Academy of the Sacred Heart 504-891-1943 4521 St. Charles 504-891-9939 $19,675 238 Catholic N/A Sr. Melanie Guste Ave. [email protected] N/A 53 age 1 - 12th 16 all girls 99% 1867 RSCJ New Orleans ashrosary.org headmistress 70115 Christ Episcopal 985-871-9902, ext. 208 $13,075 School 985-871-9912 $650-fac./fam., 122 Episcopal 90% John Morvant 80 Christwood [email protected] $400-tech., 36 9th - 12th 15 co-ed 91% 1984 headmaster Blvd. christepiscopalschool.org $350-sec./fam., Covington 70433 $450-seniors Ursuline Academy High 504-866-5292 School N/A $11,100 315 Catholic N/A Dr. Tracy Bonday 2635 State St. [email protected] varies 29 8th - 12th 0 all girls 100% 1727 head of high New Orleans go.uanola.org school 70118 Cabrini High School 504-482-1193 1400 Moss St. 504-483-8671 $10,800 400 8th - 12th 19 Catholic N/A 1959 Jack Truxillo New Orleans [email protected] no fees 41 all girls 100% president 70119 cabrinihigh.com Brother Martin High School 504-283-1561 $10,390 4401 Elysian 504-286-8462 re-reg./seniors: 1,100 Catholic 82% Greg Rando Fields Ave. [email protected] $500 & activity: 107 8th - 12th 24 all boys 99% 1869 president New Orleans brothermartin.com $150 70122 St. Paul's School 985-892-3200 Brother Raymond 917 S. Jahncke 985-892-4048 $9,825 750 8th - 12th 23 Catholic 99% 1911 Bulliard FSC Ave. [email protected] $300 85 all boys 100% president Covington 70434 stpauls.com St. Mary's Dominican High School 504-865-9401 Dr. Cynthia A. 7701 Walmsey 504-866-5958 $9,745 883 8th - 12th 24 Catholic N/A 1860 Thomas Ave. [email protected] none 60 all girls 100% president New Orleans stmarysdominican.org 70125 The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

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De La Salle High 504-895-5717 School $9,600 5300 St. Charles 504-895-1300 $1,350 - 583 8th - 12th 23 Catholic 70% 1949 Paul Kelly Ave. [email protected] $1,575 60 co-ed 100% president New Orleans 70115 delasallenola.com

St. Scholastica 985-892-2540 Dr. Elizabeth C. Academy 122 S. 985-893-5256 $9,575 480 8th - 12th 21 Catholic N/A 1903 LaForge Massachusetts St. [email protected] $400 46 all girls 99% president, Covington 70433 ssacad.org principal

Archbishop 985-249-6363 Hannan High 985-249-6370 $9,570 620 Catholic N/A Father Charles School 8th - 12th 24 1987 Latour O.P. 71324 Hwy. 1077 [email protected] $615 58 co-ed 99% principal Covington 70433 hannanhigh.org

Archbishop 504-834-5592 Rummel High 504-832-4016 $9,500 675 Catholic N/A Marc Milano School 8th - 12th 17 Lasallian 1962 president, 1901 Severn Ave. [email protected] $1,000 80 all boys 98% principal Metairie 70001 rummelraiders.com

504-486-6631 Jesuit High School 504-483-3816 $9,450 1,371 Catholic 80% Fr. Christopher S. 4133 Banks St. [email protected] $200 reg.: 120 8th - 12th 25 all boys 100% 1847 Fronk S.J. New Orleans 70119 jesuitnola.org new students president

$9,100 Mount Carmel 504-288-7626 $800-one Sister Camille Academy 504-288-7629 time 1,232 8th - 12th 15 Catholic N/A 1896 Anne Campbell 7027 Milne Blvd. [email protected] enrollment, 138 all girls 100% O.Carm New Orleans 70124 mcacubs.com new students president

Archbishop Shaw 504-340-6727 Rev. Louis J. High School 504-347-9883 $9,000 440 Catholic 96% 1000 Barataria Blvd. [email protected] $1,000 34 8th - 12th 24 all boys 97% 1962 Molinelli SDB Marrero 70072 archbishopshaw.org director

504-942-3100 Holy Cross (8-12) 504-304-3599 $8,650 623 Catholic N/A Sean Martin 5500 Paris Ave. [email protected] $1,525 47 8th - 12th 25 all boys 98% 1849 headmaster New Orleans 70122 holycrosstigers.com

Archbishop Chapelle High 504-467-3105 $8,500 Leila Benoit School 504-466-3191 $700 reg. 600 Catholic N/A 8800 Veterans [email protected] fee, other 80 8th - 12th 23 all girls 100% 1962 president, Memorial Blvd. archbishopchapelle.org fees varies principal Metairie 70003

Saint Katharine 504-899-6061 Drexel Preparatory 504-503-7801 $8,500 164 Catholic 90% Jacob J. Owens School 8th - 12th 18 2013 Jr. 5116 Magazine St. [email protected] $910 35 all girls 98% principal New Orleans 70115 drexelprep.com

Pope John Paul II 985-649-0914 Catholic High 985-649-5494 $8,050 340 Catholic N/A Douglas V. Triche School 8th - 12th 22 1980 president, 1901 Jaguar Dr. [email protected] $1,025 27 co-ed 99% principal Slidell 70461 pjp.org The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 3350 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 281, Metairie, LA 70002.

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John Curtis 504-737-4621 Christian School 10125 Jefferson 504-739-2341 $7,500 500 15 months - 20 Christian 80% 1962 J. T. Curtis Hwy. [email protected] $450 45 12th co-ed 97% headmaster River Ridge 70123 johncurtis.com

Ridgewood Prep 504-835-2545 SACS/CASI LA School M. J. Montgomery 201 Pasadena 504-837-1864 $7,400 110 Pk - 12th 15 Dept. of Education 85% 1948 Jr. Ave. [email protected] 800 17 State approved 95% headmaster Metairie 70001 ridgewoodprep.com co-ed

Academy of Our 504-341-6217 Lady Sr. Michelle 5501 Westbank 504-341-6229 $7,350 527 8th - 12th 17 Catholic N/A 2007 Geiger FMA Expressway [email protected] $1,375 46 all girls 98% principal Marrero 70072 theacademyofourlady.org

St. Augustine High School 504-944-2424 2600 A.P. Tureaud 504-947-7712 $7,350 650 Catholic N/A Dr. Kenneth St. Ave. [email protected] $2,400 40 8th - 12th 25 all boys 100% 1951 Charles New Orleans staugnola.org president & CEO 70119

Lutheran High 504-455-4062 Lutheran Church School 504-455-4453 $6,000 85 Missouri Synod 99% Carol A. Christen 3864 17th St. [email protected] $1,225 15 9th - 12th 10 (LCMS) 99% 1970 principal Metairie 70002 lutheranhighschool.net co-ed

504-887-3507 Ecole Classique 504-887-8140 5236 Glendale St. david- $6,000 150 Pk - 12th 18 nondenominational 90% 1956 David Federico Metairie 70006 [email protected] $325 15 co-ed 95% principal ecoleclassique.com

St. Michael School 504-524-7285 1522 Chippewa 504-524-5883 $5,170 74 non-graded Catholic N/A Tish Sauerhoff St. [email protected] $75 13 ages 16-21 13 co-ed 1% 1965 president, New Orleans stmichaelspecialschool.com principal 70130

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neworleanscitybusiness.com/print-digital/?promocode=read • 877.615.9536 Marigny Elementary students learn through gardening. Photo courtesy St. Tammany Parish Public Schools St.St. TammanyTammany reinvestsreinvests inin schoolschool systemsystem throughthrough millagemillage Tommy Santora eight graduations in seven days of more than 2,000 students,” Contributing Writer said Folse. “It doesn’t get any better than that, and it speaks to ver his nine years as superintendent of the St. Tam- the relationships we have built over the years with businesses many Parish Public School System, Trey Folse has and our community, and the belief they have in the continued consistently preached that a strong school system and progress of our school system.” O Multimillion-dollar construction projects include Fontaine- vibrant business community are a two-way partnership and a reflection of each other’s success. That belief was revalidated bleau High ($22.5 million), new classroom wing; Covington High ($22.1 million), new classroom wing; Magnolia Trace El- to Folse in May when parish voters approved a 2-mill property ementary ($18.5 million), new classroom building; Little Oak tax for permanent security funding at the system’s 55 public Middle ($17.3 million), new classroom wing; and Abney Ele- schools, and also approved a $175 million bond issue to replace mentary ($10.7 million), new gym/music building, classroom the system’s oldest modular classrooms and provide technolo- wing, parking lot. gy upgrades at 16 area schools. There will be a $10 million investment in classroom technol- “In a span of a week, we had our community step up to the ogy, including purchase of electronic devices, licenses and as- table and reinvest in our school system, and we celebrated sociated items, concentrated in the 4th through 12th grades.

28 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS For security, $12 million will lenges every year is teacher be invested in camera and shortage, particularly mathe- lock systems at entry points matics and special education. so visitors can be identified At the close of every and vetted; and $2 million school year, the system holds for cameras inside schools a job fair. More than 500 and facilities. Additional se- people usually attend as the curity enhancements include system annually fills approx- armed police, called school imately 200 administrative resource officers, and mental and teacher positions. The health providers at each of St. Tammany Parish Public the district’s 55 campuses. School System is the larg- “It’s crucial to be proac- est employer in the Parish tive as we can. Building new with 5,740 employees. There classrooms and strengthen- are 39,000 students at 55 ing the security at our cam- schools. Total salaries for the puses are both paramount to district sit at approximately our system,” Folse said. $235 million. A Lyon Elementary student examines an acorn with a magnifying In addition to preparing In 2017, the school board glass. Photo courtesy St. Tammany Parish Public Schools students for college (more approved a four-year plan than $100 million in schol- of $25 million in increased arships and TOPS funding; salaries and employee pay 13 National Merit Final- raises, and also a new sala- ists; 15,519 dual enrollment ry schedule that involves 45 credit hours), Folse said the steps based on years of ser- system also has focused on vice, academic degrees and preparing students for the performance. Each of the workforce. The 2019 class steps come with a raise of earned more than 13,000 $500 for teachers and $350 industry-based certifications for non-certified employees. in career tech programs from The former schedule did not close to 40 certification areas have consistent steps, only and 25 career pathways. stipends, said Folse. Folse said the system part- “Obviously teacher pay is nered with Textron to hold not just a local issue but a na- a signing day similar to that tional issue, and we are doing in college sports in which six everything we can to reinvest graduates earned full-time in our leaders,” Folse said. jobs with Textron in welding “We are proud to say that positions. 100 percent of our teachers “Certifications and career are certified, and to ensure technical opportunities are that we continue to obtain important to students as ad- highly qualified teachers, as ditional options to college, a system we need to con- and we are appreciative of tinue to be proactive in be- our partnerships in the working attractive to current and force to be able to expose prospective personnel, and our kids to make them career I think the reinvestments ready,” Folse said. across our school system re- A Folsom Elementary takes the classroom outside for a lesson on Folse said one of the chal- flect that work.” animals. Photos courtesy St. Tammany Parish Public Schools

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 29 Rayna Oggs, Dallas Blackmore, Amber Deselles, David Meyer, Elijah Geeting, Kevionne Harrison and Abigail Bourgeois pose for a photo during a dress rehearsal of Once Upon a Mattress. Photos by Carol Costanza/StudioU St.St. BernardBernard ParishParish completescompletes post-Katrinapost-Katrina reconstructionreconstruction Tommy Santora perintendent and 48th year overall with the system. “We have Contributing Writer built a school system that is better than we had before while also or the first time in the past 14 years, St. Bernard Parish Pub- maintaining our success in the classroom. We addressed every lic School superintendent Doris Voitier can finally put away tangible aspect of what makes a great school system, and now Fher construction hard hat. that I feel all the pieces are in place, we are perfecting each piece The $300 million reconstruction project to rebuild schools and making it better.” damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 has come to an end, and The district had 14 schools and an enrollment of approximate- Voitier said it’s a “feeling of relief to complete such a major con- ly 8,000 students before Katrina, and now it has 7,500 students struction initiative.” at 12 schools - seven elementary (all brand new construction), “We had to start over from scratch, and it has been 14 years of three middle and one alternative school (fully renovated), and constant blueprints, construction work and construction zones Chalmette High School. at our schools,” said Voitier, who is entering her 15th year as su- In April, CHS was ranked by U.S. News & World Report at No.

30 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS Eight CHS students qualified as finalists for the Donald Wood Sr. Vocal Compe- tition. In 2019, the CHS band was recognized for the second consecutive year with straight 1’s or superior ratings by the Loui- siana Music Educators Association. “We employ certified music and performing arts teachers all the way down to our elementary school levels,” Voitier said. “It’s important for us to teach the cultural diversity offerings across New Orleans and invest heavily in our cultural arts program.” Similar to several other school districts in the state and across the nation, teacher shortage is a challenge for St. Bernard, said Voitier. To combat the issue, the district launched its own certification program, “Teach St. Bernard,” approved by the state in 2016. It prepares college graduates and career changers to teach high-need sub- jects, particularly in math, science and special education, and is tuition-free for candidates as provided by the district. “We take about 15 to 20 candidates through the program every year, and if we’re going to have a quality education system, then we need to be able to attract the top talent to our schools,” Voitier said. Voitier serves on the state’s Board of

Rayna Oggs and Dallas Blackmore get into character in preparation of their debut of Elementary and Secondary Education, Once Upon a Mattress. Photos by Carol Costanza/StudioU and in Fall 2018 she helped engineer a $9 million Project Advancing Wellness and 23 among Louisiana’s best high schools necessary professional skill sets.” Resilience Education grant through the and No. 3,680 among the nation’s best Voitier said the school system has placed U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health high schools. a major emphasis on improving opportu- Services Administration. St. Bernard Parish School District is “I am very proud of the fact that our nities in cultural and performing arts op- among the several districts statewide to high school graduating class routinely portunities, backboned by the building of receive mental health aid such as social receives more than $10 million in college the $28 million, 90,000-square-foot and workers, psychologists and other men- scholarship funds, graduates more than 400-seat Chalmette High Cultural Arts tal and social health services placed in 90 percent, and more than 50 percent Center in 2011. The Center hosts several schools. earn dual enrollment credit for college,” plays and performances by high school “Providing access and support for stu- Voitier said. “On the other end, we also students throughout the year; hosts the dents with psychological difficulties is a partner with Nunez Community College Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra twice a big challenge for school administrators, and nearby industrial businesses to pre- year; and the Symphony Chorus of New and the foundations of mental health care pare those students who would rather go Orleans invited The CHS Voices of Chal- and detection services need to be in place straight into the workforce with intern- mette High School to participate in this across our school system for both stu- ships and opportunities to develop the year’s presentation of Handel Messiah. dents and families in need,” Voitier said.

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 31 Chase Petit, a teacher at R.K. Smith Middle School, assists students working on an assignment on Chromebooks. Photos courtesy St. Charles Parish Public Schools St.St. CharlesCharles ParishParish transitionstransitions toto newnew leadershipleadership Tommy Santora ties to grow – continuing our valuable partnerships with industry, Contributing Writer enhancing our college readiness programs, and fulfilling our la- nvesting 18 years in the St. Charles Parish school system, Dr. bel as a true ‘Triple A’ school system by focusing on academics, Ken Oertling is ready for his leadership role overseeing 10,000 athletics and the arts.” Istudents at 15 schools as the new superintendent of St. Charles The arts program received a boost in Fall 2018 when the $35 Parish Public Schools. Oertling took over July 1 upon the retire- million, 67,000-square-foot Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing ment of superintendent Felicia Gomez-Walker. Arts Center opened as a community theater for adults and chil- “This is an honor for me both personally and professionally. dren. There is a summer musical theater camp for grades 3-12, I met my wife when I was a teacher at Hahnville, and we have and an Artsperience Series in which K-8 students participate in continued to make St. Charles Parish our home, raising our two acting workshops and engage with area artists on pre-perfor- middle-aged daughters within the school system,” said Oertling, mance production, visual art techniques and behind-the- scenes the immediate former executive director of SCPPS Second- work. ary Schools and former Hahnville principal. “I consider this the In April 2019, SCPPS was the only school system in Louisiana crown jewel of school systems with so many unique opportuni- to be honored for its commitment to music education with the

32 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. “Providing opportunities in music and the arts is a major emphasis for our school system, and the opening of the Perform- ing Arts Center has only enhanced that focus in our community,” Oertling said. Another focus continues to be college and career readiness. The Satellite Center, located between Hahnville High and De- strehan High, aids juniors and seniors with a learning center focused on various college prep programs. It offers 12 different industry skill courses, from culinary arts to digital media, hospitality, health care, engineering and instrumentation, among others. Rochelle Touchard, external relations manager of Louisiana/ Alabama manufacturing at Shell’s Norco Manufacturing Com- plex, said several Shell employees volunteer as guest lecturers at the Satellite Center, sit on advisory boards to help shape the course curriculum and provide tours to students at the facility. Shell also donated $5 million to the Performing Arts Center. “We worked with Dow and the school system to implement Destrehan and Hahnville High School students participate in St. Charles Parish Public Schools’ Talented Art Workshop Day at the an instrumentation tech program because we had trouble hir- newly opened Lafon Arts Center. ing workers with that skill,” Touchard said. “It’s a two-way part- Photos courtesy St. Charles Parish Public Schools nership; we want to hire the best and brightest, and we want to hire them locally, so it has made sense for our company to long be invested in the area school system.” The St. James Parish Career and Technology Center offers courses in agriculture, allied health, cosmetology, culinary, first responder, medical terminology, pipefitting and welding. In February, St. James Parish became the first certified Work Ready Community in south Louisiana, meaning high school seniors can take a Work Keys exam provided by ACT Inc. to earn an ACT National Career Readiness certificate. Ascension Parish has also begun working on the process to become qualified through ACT Inc. St. James Parish Schools superintendent Ed Cancienne, who leads eight schools and an enrollment of 4,000 students, said the certificate is something a student can show on a résumé, and the school system is working with various employers to get commitments to make the Career Readiness certificate count in the hiring process. Apache Industrial Services in Geismar was the first Ascension Parish employer to sign up for the Work Ready program. The company provides free after-school training in scaffolding installation and painting for high school students in Ascension, St. James and St. Charles parishes. “We have an obligation as a school system to prepare students who wish to go straight to industry the opportunities to do so, and to also work hard to prepare them with the necessary skills to enter the workforce,” Oertling said. “We meet quarterly Students at Norco Elementary School in St. Charles Parish work on a with business and industry leaders to assess those needs.” writing assignment. Photos courtesy St. Charles Parish Public Schools

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 33 University of New Orleans graduates celebrate commencement at the UNO Lakefront Arena. Photos courtesy University of New Orleans Local colleges increase in enrollment, collaboration Tommy Santora year’s count. Contributing Writer “We have a lot of momentum here, and the numbers are ew Orleans universities are enjoying increased enrollment starting to demonstrate that there is a growing awareness of the figures, investing more in partnerships and continuing to diverse opportunities that exist on our campus,” Nicklow said. Nwork with industry to close the gap on workforce needs. “Our message is that we are a national research university, but For the first time since 2009, the University of New Orleans with the heart, support and mindset of a small college, where announced an increase in enrollment from 7,964 students in you can interact with faculty and staff. And we are doing a better 2017-2018 to 8,151 students in 2018-2019, a jump of 2.4 percent job of supporting students on campus, equipping them with the in its undergraduate and graduate student populations. tools needed to earn their degrees.” Dr. John Nicklow, president of UNO, said there are several UNO has entered into a partnership with Nicholls State Uni- early indicators that increased enrollment will trend into this up- versity to create a pathway for Nicholls students to transition into coming school year. UNO has received more than 5,500 appli- a bachelor’s degree program in UNO’s College of Engineering, cations for the incoming freshman class, up 25 percent from last and allow UNO students to complete courses at Nicholls to at-

34 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS tain a professional land surveying certification from the Louisi- economic impact on Louisiana, will become a partner in the re- ana Professional Engineering and Land Survey Board. development of the former Charity Hospital and the creation of Xavier University is partnering with Loyola University and four a new Innovation District in downtown New Orleans. Tulane will New Orleans education nonprofits -- Teach for America Great- fill 300,000 of the 1 million-square-foot facility with laboratories, er New Orleans, teachNOLA, the Relay Graduate School of clinical space, classroom, student housing and offices. Education and New Schools for New Orleans -- to use a $13 Tulane recently established the Stewart Center CBD, the new million federal grant to develop 900 teachers in New Orleans by home for the A.B. Freeman’s executive education programs in 2020. Xavier will recruit, prepare and develop new teachers over the Innovation Corridor in the Warehouse District. the course of the grant through the Norman C. Francis Teacher Tulane will welcome its most selective and diverse incoming Residency. class ever this fall, said Michael Strecker, executive director of Xavier and Ochsner Health System are launching a physician Tulane’s public relations. Out of more than 41,000 applicants, assistant program beginning in January 2020. The 28-month, only 1,800 students were chosen for the class of 2023. Enroll- full-time graduate program leads to a master’s degree in health ment increased from 13,602 in 2017-2018 to 14,062 undergradu- sciences and is projected to graduate 40 physician assistants by ate and graduate students in 2018-2019. April 2022. Tulane alumna Tania Tetlow finished her first school year as A 20 percent increase in new freshmen boosted Xavier’s over- the first female president of Loyola University since the univer- all enrollment to its highest level in eight years in 2018-2019. The sity’s founding in 1912. Tetlow said the university completed the 3,231 students represent the university’s highest overall enrollment number since 2011. final stage of a financial turnaround that has been years in the The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, making - balancing the budget, increasing enrollment and po- $1.25 million grant to Dillard University to help increase the sitioning the College of Music and Media as the anchor educa- number of students applying to the institution’s STEM pro- tional institution for New Orleans’ cultural economy. grams and its retention rate. Dillard, which celebrated its 150th “All of higher education continues to grapple with the chal- anniversary this year as a private, four-year liberal arts historically lenge of providing the excellence that students deserve at a black university, obtained a 10-year accreditation for its College price they can afford,” Tetlow said. “We are focused on creative of Business from the Accreditation Council of Business Schools new ways to bridge that gap, from increasing our online access and Programs. to a broader group of students to creating lifelong learning and Enrollment remained steady at Dillard, increasing to 1,309 for training for the local community. Our students learn by provid- 2018-2019, from 1,291 in 2017-2018. ing marketing to local nonprofits, consulting to local businesses Tulane University, which has a more than $1.1 billion annual and strategizing about bringing patents to market.”

The Cove is a student dining and entertainment venue at the University of New Orleans. Photos courtesy University of New Orleans

2019 EDUCATION GUIDE • 35 Four-year Louisiana colleges and universities

ranked by enrollment Name Fall Top administrator applicants In-state tuition Academic specialties Address enrollment Title admitted annually 2018 Website students receiving Out-of-state financial aid tuition annually

biological sciences, business, chemistry, coastal studies, civil and environmental engineering, Louisiana State University F. King Alexander 74% $11,950 english, french studies, history, mass 156 Thomas Boyd Hall 30,987 president 79% $28,627 communication, mathematics, mechanical Baton Rouge 70803 lsu.edu engineering, music, physics and astronomy, computer science

University of Louisiana at E. Joseph Savoie engineering, informatics/computer science, nursing, Lafayette 62% $10,334 104 University Circle 19,387 president 79% $24,062 environmental sciences, business, architecture, Lafayette 70503 louisiana.edu education, pre-med

biological science, business, education and education leadership, computer science, Southeastern Louisiana John L. Crain PhD engineering technology, nursing and health University 90% $8,165 sciences, information technology, health SLU P.O. Box 10752 14,327 president 71% $20,643 systems management, supply chain Hammond 70402 southeastern.edu management, communication sciences and disorders, occupational safety, health and environment, liberal and fine arts

Tulane University Michael A. Fitts architecture, business, science and engineering, 6823 St. Charles Ave. 14,062 president 18% $56,800 law, liberal arts, medicine, public health and tropical New Orleans 70118 tulane.edu 72% $56,800 medicine, social work

Louisiana Tech University Leslie K. Guice P.O. Box 3168 12,467 president 63% $6,400 engineering and science, cyber engineering, Ruston 71272 latech.edu 89% $15,313 biomedical engineering, biology, architecture

hotel, restaurant and tourism administration, 1 The University of New Orleans John W. Nicklow 57% $9,354 accounting, teacher education, naval architecture 2000 Lakeshore Dr. 8,151 president 1 and marine engineering, civil engineering, film, New Orleans 70148 uno.edu 75% $14,190 planning and urban studies, music, computer science

Nicholls State University Jay Clune culinary arts, nursing, maritime management, pre- 906 E. First St. 6,488 president 94% $3,976 med and marine biology, petroleum engineering Thibodaux 70301 nicholls.edu 87% $4,523 technology, business, teacher education

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36 • NEW ORLEANS CITYBUSINESS Four-year Louisiana colleges and universities

cybersecurity, nursing, criminal justice, Grambling State University Richard Gallot Jr. JD 30% $9,500 management, marketing, computer information 403 Main St. 5,205 president 95% $15,000 systems, physics, accounting, chemistry, social Grambling 71245 gram.edu work, biology, kinesiology

communication/journalism, psychology, biology, environment, languages, english, history, criminology, political science, physics, math, computer science/game programming, chemistry, Loyola University New Orleans Tania C. Tetlow JD 94% $38,126 sociology, marketing, management, accounting, 6363 St. Charles Ave. 4,302 president 89% $38,126 international business, finance, economics, religion, New Orleans 70118 loyno.edu philosophy, theatre, music, music industry, popular & commercial music, urban & electronic music, music therapy, film, design, IXD, ministry, counseling, law, MBA, nursing-BSN/MSN/DNP

New Orleans Baptist Charles Kelley Theological Seminary 90% $6,000 religious education, sacred music, theological and 3939 Gentilly Rd. 3,607 president 60% $6,000 ministerial studies New Orleans 70126 nobts.edu

Xavier University of Louisiana C. Reynold Verret 1 Drexel Dr. 3,231 president 58% $22,612 STEM disciplines, college of pharmacy, division of New Orleans 70125 xula.edu 98% $22,612 business, psychology, communications

Southern University at New Lisa Mims-Devezin forensic science, museum studies, social work, Orleans 34% $5,749 6400 Press Dr. 2,356 chancellor 86% $8,901 criminal justice, health information systems, New Orleans 70126 suno.edu computer information systems

Dillard University Walter M. Kimbrough 2601 Gentilly Blvd. 1,309 president 38% $16,580 physics, film, theatre arts, public health, business New Orleans 70122 dillard.edu 94% $16,580

University of Holy Cross Stanton McNeely III education, business, counseling, nursing, biology, 4123 Woodland Dr. 1,227 president 47% $12,480 food science, radiologic technology, english, New Orleans 70131 uhcno.edu 90% $12,480 theology, liberal arts, social sciences, allied health

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ranked by total enrollment Name Total Percent of Year In- Academic specialties Top administrator Address enrollment applicants founded state Title Fall 2018 admitted tuition Email Percent of Internet address students receiving financial aid general studies, business, application software development, digital media design, cosmetology, culinary arts, information and industrial technology, surveying & mapping, drafting & design, machine tool, industrial South Louisiana electronics, industrial ag mechanics, diesel Natalie J. Harder Community College 6,282 100% 1997 $4,205 power equipment, clinical lab technician, chancellor 1101 Bertrand Dr. 92% aviation maintenance, helicopter aviation, solacc.edu Lafayette 70506 commercial diving, nondestructive testing, [email protected] welding, electrician, a/c & refrigeration, automotive technician, medical assistant, EMT-paramedic, patient care technician, practical & registered nursing

Bossier Parish Rick Bateman Jr. Ph.D. Community College 100% work force training, allied health fields, chancellor 6220 E. Texas St. 6,100 78% 1967 $2,200 general studies, culinary arts bpcc.edu Bossier City 71111 [email protected]

general education, health occupations, Northshore Technical drafting and design, transportation, William S. Wainwright Community College 4,733 100% 1930 $2,052 construction trades, manufacturing trades, chancellor 65556 Centerpoint Blvd. 47% mining, human services, business, and northshorecollege.edu Lacombe 70445 information technology [email protected]

SOWELA Technical Neil Aspinwall Community College 3820 Sen. J. Bennett 3,459 100% 1938 $2,122 transfer and technical programs chancellor Johnston Ave. 70% sowela.edu Lake Charles 70615 [email protected]

allied health and business, fire and Louisiana State emergency services, early childhood William Crowe University Eunice 3,232 100% 1967 $4,730 education, Louisiana transfer degrees, chancellor P.O. Box 1129 60% 2plus2 programs with other schools in certain lsue.edu Eunice 70535 majors [email protected]

aerospace manufacturing technology, EMT/ Nunez Community paramedic, patient care technician, teaching Tina Molero Tinney College 2,500 100% 1992 $2,088 grades 1-5, culinary entrepreneurship, chancellor 3710 Paris Rd. 80% industrial technology (PTEC), paralegal nunez.edu Chalmette 70043 studies, Louisiana transfer degrees [email protected]

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