Gambit's 2017 guide to schools in the New Orleans area

SCHOOLS 2017 ANNUAL GUIDE TO

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Audubon Charter School

auduboncharter.org (PK3-3) Oct. 25, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Dec. 6 9:00-10:30 a.m.

(4-8) Oct. 26, Nov. 9 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Benjamin Franklin High School

bfhsla.org (9-12) Please contact school to schedule a tour

Hynes Charter School

hynesschool.org (Gifted PK, K-8) Nov. 2 8:00-10:00 a.m.

International High School of New Orleans (IHSNO) Statewide school ihsnola.org (9-12) Oct. 26 5:00-6:30 p.m.

April 11 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (KDHSA) discoveryhsf.org (PreK-K) Dec. 6 6:00-7:00 p.m.

(1-8) Jan. 10 6:00-7:30 p.m.

(9-12) Nov. 16 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Lusher Charter School lusherschool.org (K) Nov. 15 9:00 a.m.

(1-5) Nov. 1 9:00 a.m.

(6-12) Nov. 8 5:30 p.m.

Morris Jeff Community School morrisjeffschool.org (PK-8) Oct. 24 6:00 p.m.

(9-10) Oct. 26 6:00 p.m.

New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School (Sci High) noscihigh.org (9-12) Nov. 2 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Warren Easton Charter High School

International School of Louisiana

isl-edu.org Statewide school (K-2) Dixon Campus Nov. 11 9:00-11:00 a.m.

(3-8) Uptown Campus Please call the school for details (K-5) Westbank Campus Nov. 11 12:00-2:00 p.m.

warreneastoncharterhigh.org (9-12) Please contact school to schedule a tour

Young Audiences Charter School ya4la.org (K) Jan. 24 2:30 p.m (K-8) Nov. 9, Dec. 5 5:30 p.m

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For the love of language Classes foster an early interest in reading.

BY SUZANNE PFEFFERLE TAFUR

THE IDEA OF YOUNG KIDS READING FOR FUN MAY SEEM UNUSUAL TO SOME PARENTS. But on a

recent Saturday morning, a room next to the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center was filled with bubbly toddlers clamoring for colorful books while their caregivers sat in a circle around them, watching with amusement.

Jackson, a little girl wearing hot pink sneakers, handed an alphabet book called LMNO Peas to her father. As he flipped the pages, Jackson proudly pointed to the letters she recognized.

Other children, all under the age of 4, played with wooden blocks and educational toys.

They were at the library for R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Development) to Me — a free, eight-week early literacy program available through the Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) and funded by the Junior League of New Orleans. Each class incorporates music, books and movement for children, along with support for parents.

“We all want to participate in things that are valuable to our health and wellness — mentally, emotionally and physically.

R.E.A.D. is one of those opportunities,” said Elaine Looney, director of the Education Corridor Program at BIA and a licensed social worker. “With the funding from the Junior League of New Orleans, we were able to provide this, free of cost, for families that couldn’t otherwise afford a class.”

R.E.A.D. to Me is one of many programs throughout the Greater New Orleans area that help

children, especially those from low-income families, improve their literacy skills. Libraries and bookshops offer story times and sing-alongs, while organizations like STAIR (Start the Adventure in Reading) provide one-on-one tutoring sessions.

R.E.A.D. to Me is run by Marilyn Levin and is based on her successful R.E.A.D. New Orleans program, which includes early literacy classes and kaleidoscopic playrooms for toddlers and kids.

“Any way you bring language into your child’s daily life is important and critical to brain development, success in school and success in life,” Levin says.

“If you’re changing a diaper, you can be singing a song or talking to the baby.”

Levin’s passion for learning and literature runs deep. She taught kindergarten at Isidore Newman School and launched the school’s summer reading program. She established R.E.A.D. New Orleans nearly 15 years ago.

For R.E.A.D. to Me, Levin collaborated with Rachel Bowron, a speech-language pathologist and mother of a 7-month-old boy. She narrates every moment of the day to her son, to help him grow his vocabulary. During class, Bowron chanted the text from a large picture book, while encouraging class participation and conversation.

“Eighty-five percent of a child’s brain is developed within the first three years of their life,” Bowron says. “The more words they hear, the better their chances are for academic success.”

R.E.A.D. to Me also provides an educational component for the parents. The instructors teach caregivers how to incorporate language and literature into their family’s daily routine and model how to make the most out of a reading session. The parents receive a stack of tips printed on

The Reading Enrichment and Development, or R.E.A.D. to Me, early literacy program promotes language learning through parent/child interaction and group activities.

P H OTO B Y K A R L A P H OTO G R A P H Y

flashcards, a complementary children’s book and a nursery rhyme.

Taking the next step Other programs such as STAIR, established in 1985, help public school students develop robust literacy skills and positive self-esteem through free, private tutoring sessions.

The sessions cover vocabulary, reading comprehension and phonics, among other elements of English.

“For 32 years we’ve been tutoring children in reading, one-on-one, at no cost to their families or the schools,” says Veronica Reed, executive director of STAIR. The program focuses primarily on second-graders, who are reaching a pivotal point of their education. If the students aren’t reading at grade-level by the time they enter third grade, “then the outlook for the rest of their academic career is not so bright,” Reed says. “We have the ability to change the trajectory of a child’s life.”

This year, STAIR will run 25 tutoring locations, open to students from more than 40 public schools in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes. Each site is staffed with experienced

volunteer tutors. They work with the students for one academic year and become “an important adult figure in the child’s life” by offering encouragement throughout each session.

“What we see is children who become much more confident in themselves, who are more vocal about what they think and share with their tutors,” Reed says.

The children also receive a healthy snack, so that “their minds are ready to absorb,” Reed says. They receive school supplies, a dictionary and books for their home library.

“We’re always accepting book donations,” Reed says. “We see it as part of our mission to recycle those books in the community.”

Students include children of former STAIR participants, whose lives have become a testament to the program’s success. One alum runs a day care; another is in nursing school.

Some former students volunteer with STAIR while in college.

“That just shows you that a child can be struggling in second grade, but that should not define who they are as a student,” Reed says.

Perry White Mitchell participated in STAIR 20 years ago, when he was 7 years old. His parents enrolled him to instill a

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2017 ANNUAL GUIDE TO “vested interest in reading,” even though he was doing well in school.

“I wouldn’t read on my own,” Mitchell says. “STAIR served as the impetus for me to become a lifelong learner, and it laid down that foundation for me to want to read.”

The Giver by Lois Lowry was the first book Mitchell read at his own leisure. Later in his life, he pored over scientific articles and biographies of men and women with flourishing careers.

“I enjoyed reading about those things, and it kind of guided me to where I am today,” says Mitchell, who graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana. He’s now a second-year resident physician at the LSU Health Sciences Center, focusing on emergency and internal medicine.

“Reading is essential to everything. That’s the way that we get information, and you need information and knowledge to survive in society,” he says. “If you start young and learn to love reading, then you’ll be a lifelong learner, and that can provide nothing but the best for your future.”

Read all about it Toward the end of the R.E.A.D. to Me session, the children cradled plastic light-up candles in their tiny hands and sang “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Levin then placed a basket of library books in the middle of the circle, so parents could check them out.

Khloe, an outgoing 4-yearold with a ballerina bun, quickly grabbed one and ran toward her mother. After gleefully chasing bubbles and dancing to “Ring Around the Rosie,” the toddler was finally ready to go home and hear a story.

R.E.A.D. to Me makes the learning process feel more like a spirited game in which books are simply part of the fun.

“With (R.E.A.D.), they can run around, but there’s still some structure,” Bowron says, noting how the children sing the “clean up song” while parents guide them. “We’re giving these children a slight advantage over their peers with this program and getting them school-ready.”

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LOCAL READING

PROGRAMS

Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Centre at Westbank, 1601B Westbank Expressway, Harvey, 504-263-1146; Premier Center II, 3414 Highway 190, Suite 10, Mandeville, 985626-8884; 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-455-4929; www.barnesandnoble.com) — Story time, 11 a.m. Saturdays.

East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 504-8381190; www.jefferson.lib. la.us) — Read and sing story time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays; story time with a craft, 11 a.m. Wednesdays.

The French Library (3811 Magazine St., 504-267-3707; www.thefrenchlibrary.com) — Story time for ages 3 and up, 3:30 p.m. Sundays; story time for ages 3 and under, 4:15 p.m. Sundays; story time for ages 5 and under, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

New Orleans Public Library’s Children’s Resource Center (913 Napoleon Ave., 504-5962628; www.facebook.com/ noplcrc) — Story time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St. Charles Ave., 504596-2625; www.nolalibrary. org) — Story time, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Reading Enrichment and Development (R.E.A.D.) to Me at Rosa F. Keller Library (4300 S. Broad Ave., 504596-2660; www.readnola. com) — Eight-week early literacy program (registration open for session beginning in January 2018), 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) (504-8990820; www.stairnola.org) — Yearlong tutoring sessions, days and locations vary.

St. Tammany Parish Libraries (www.sttammany.lib. la.us) — Story time, days and locations vary.

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Class acts Gambit’s annual guide to education in the New Orleans area.

BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES

TODAY’S STUDENTS HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS for where to go to school, including independent and parochial schools and institutions that specialize in math and science or languages. This guide covers all types of schools for students in pre-kindergarten through college. It is arranged geographically.

See p. 13 for an easy-reference pullout chart of schools.

INDEX: Jefferson Parish — East Bank ......... 9 Jefferson Parish — West Bank...... 18 Orleans Parish — East Bank ........... 18 Orleans Parish — West Bank ........ 24 Plaquemines Parish ........................... 24 St. Bernard Parish ............................... 24 St. John the Baptist Parish............. 24 St. Tammany Parish ........................... 24 Online schools ...................................... 26 Mississippi ................................................27 Colleges/Universities/ Trade Schools .......................................27 Extracurricular/Education resources ..................................................27

JEFFERSON PARISH — EAST BANK HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Faith Lutheran School 300 Colonial Club Drive, Harahan, (504) 737-9554; www.faithlutheranschool.com Lutheran/coed Prek (3 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 1958 Principal: Gregory T. Wood Sr. Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1-20:1 Total enrollment: 88 Tuition: $4,955 John Curtis Christian School 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 737-4621; www.johncurtis.com Private/coed Preschool (16 months old)-12th grade Founded: 1962 Head of School: J.T. Curtis Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 950 Tuition: $7,000 Riverdale High School 240 Riverdale Drive, Jefferson, (504) 833-7288; www.riverdalehigh. jpschools.org

Public/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1962 Principal: Danielle Yunusah Average class size: 27 Student/teacher ratio: 17:1 Total enrollment: 1,160 Tuition: Free St. Rita School 194 Ravan Ave., Harahan, (504) 7370744; www.stritaharahan.com Catholic/coed Prek (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Miriam Daniel Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: Varies Total enrollment: 402 Tuition: $4,700

KENNER Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy 2504 Maine Ave., Kenner, (504) 2334720; www.discoveryhsf.org Charter/coed Prek-10th grade Founded: 2013 Principal: Patty Glaser Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:2 (Prekfirst grade), 25:1 (second-eighth grades), 27:1 (high school) Total enrollment: 1,215 Tuition: Free The Learning Castle 3624 Florida Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-1103; www.thelearningcastledaycare.com Private/coed 4 weeks old-4 years old Founded: 2012 Principal: Emily Barlow & Stacey Allesandro Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: Varies by age group Total enrollment: 60 Tuition: $8,580 (infants), $7,800 (ages 1-4) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner, (504) 468-3524; www.seasschool.org Catholic/coed Prek (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1984 Principal: Joan N. Kathmann

2017 ANNUAL GUIDE TO Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 475 Tuition: n/a Washington Elementary STEM School 606 Clay St., Kenner, (504) 464-9111; www.washington.jpschools.org Public/coed Prek-fifth grade Founded: 1936 Principal: Darlene S. Turnbull Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 250 Tuition: Free

METAIRIE Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies 6201 Camphor St., Metairie, (504) 888-0969; www.airlinepark. jpschools.org Public/coed Prek-fifth grade Founded: 1967 Principal: Tiffani LeBouef Average class size: 20-33 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 (Prek), 26:1 (kindergarten-third grade), 33 (fourth-fifth grades) Total enrollment: 380 Tuition: Free Alpha Montessori School 301 Canal St., Metairie, (504) 8332808; www.alphamontessori.com Private/coed 1 year old-6 years old Founded: 1970 Principal: Emmie Tabor Average class size: Varies Student/teacher ratio: Varies Total enrollment: 55 Tuition: $170 per week Apple Tree Academy 2001 Athania Parkway, Metairie, (504) 831-3638 Private/coed Prek (2 years old)-kindergarten Founded: 1986 Principal: Cheryl De Felice Average class size: 9 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 33 Tuition: $9,600 Archbishop Rummel High School 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5592; www.rummelraiders.com Catholic/boys Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1962 Principal: Marc Milano Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 635 Tuition: $8,175 Atonement Lutheran School 6500 Riverside Drive, Metairie, (504) 887-0225; www.alcs.org Lutheran/coed Prek (3 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 1960 Principal: Douglas C. Molin Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 214 Tuition: $5,304

SCHOOLS

Beary Cherry Tree 3117 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, (504) 455-1950; www.bearycherrytree.com Private/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-Prek (4 years old) Founded: 1972 Principal: Paula Scalco Polito Average class size: 4 (infants), 20 (toddlers and older) Student/teacher ratio: 1:4 (infants), 1:5 (toddler), 1:10 (3 and 4 years old) Total enrollment: 165 Tuition: $165 per week Bridgedale Elementary 808 Zinnia Ave., Metairie, (504) 8886807; www.bridgedale.jpschools.org Public/coed Prek-fifth grade Founded: 1965 Principal: Benjamin Moscona Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 470 Tuition: Free Children’s Carousel Learning Center 3720 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 454-8844; www.childrenscarousel.net Private/coed Infants-Prek Founded: 1991 Principal: Arielle Hughes Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1-8:1, Wdepending on age Total enrollment: 140 Tuition: $9,100 Crescent City Christian School 4828 Utica St., Metairie, (504) 8854700; www.ccchristian.net Private/coed Prek (3 years old)-12th grade Founded: 1956 Principal: Freddie G. Landry Average class size: 20-25 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 330 Tuition: $5,200-$6,800 Ecole Classique 5236 Glendale St., Metairie, (504) 887-3507; www.ecoleclassique.com Private/coed Prek (2 years old)-12th grade Founded: 1956 Principal: Sal Federico Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: $5,700-$5,900 Jewish Community Day School 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. N., Metairie, (504) 887-4091; www.jcdsnola.org Jewish/coed Prek-sixth grade Founded: 1996 Principal: Sharon Pollin Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 51 Tuition: $8,750 and up John Calvin Presbyterian Playschool 4201 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 888-1378; www.johncalvinchurch.org PAGE 10

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SCHOOLS Founded: 1929 Principal: Matt Neely Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 8:1-18:1 Total enrollment: 730 Tuition: $15,125-$20,530 Mt. Olive Lutheran Preschool 315 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, (504) 835-3891; www.mountolivelutheran.net Lutheran/coed Prek (3-4 years old) Founded: 1976 Principal: Virginia Crawford Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: $2,500 (nine months)

Students record the results of a measurements exercise during science lab at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie.

Presbyterian/coed Preschool (1 year old)-kindergarten (5 years old) Founded: 1970 Principal: Lauren Crisler Oufnac Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 181 Tuition: $1,600-$3,050

(504) 835-9964; www.thelittleschoolmetairie.com Episcopal/coed Preschool (2-5 years old) Founded: 1948 Principal: Renee Hemel Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1-8:1 Total enrollment: 55 Tuition: $3,800

Kehoe-France School 720 Elise Ave., Metairie, (504) 7330472; www.kehoe-france.com Private/coed Preschool (8 weeks old)seventh grade Founded: 1982 Principal: Janet Pananos (upper school), Sarah Ficarra (children’s center) Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: $9,183-$9,492

Louise Hayem Manheim Nursery School/Congregation Gates of Prayer 4000 W. Esplanade Ave., S., Metairie, (504) 885-2600; www.gatesofprayer.org Jewish/coed Preschool (15 months-5 years old) Founded: 1975 Principal: Melanie Blitz Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 80 Tuition: $2,800-$8,200

The Little Red Cottage 2043 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 333-6676; www.littleredschoolhouseofmetairie.com Private/coed Preschool (6 weeks-2 years old) Founded: 2015 Owners: Connie Richardson & Debbie Schweter Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 130 Tuition: Varies

Lutheran High School 3864 17th St., Metairie, (504) 4554062; www.lutheranhighschool.net Lutheran/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1970 Principal: Carol A. Christen Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 125 Tuition: $6,000

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Little Red Schoolhouse 2055 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 838-7979; www.littleredschoolhouseofmetairie.com Private/coed Preschool (2-5 years old) Founded: 1974 Owners: Connie Richardson & Debbie Schweter Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 170 Tuition: Varies The Little School 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie,

Memorial Baptist School 5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-0533; www.mbsmetairie.org Baptist/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1981 Principal: Jerry Riggs Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 178 Tuition: n/a Metairie Park Country Day School 300 Park Road, Metairie, (504) 837-5204; www.mpcds.com Private/coed Prek-12th grade

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Ridgewood Preparatory School 201 Pasadena Ave., Metairie, (504) 835-2545; www.ridgewoodprep.com Private/coed Prek-12th grade Founded: 1948 Principal: M.J. Montgomery Jr. Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 230 Tuition: $5,125 (Prek), $6,175 (kindergarten-fourth grade), $6,400 (fifth-sixth grades), $6,850 (seventh-eighth grades), $7,100 (ninth12th grades) St. Ann School 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie, (504) 455-8383; www.stannschool.org Parochial/coed Prek (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1975 Principal: Susan R. Kropog Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 820 Tuition: $2,520-$5,190 St. Augustine’s Episcopal Pre-School 3412 Haring Road, Metairie, (504) 887-4801; www.staugustinesdayschool.weebly.com Private/coed Preschool (2-5 years old) Founded: 1984 Principal: Joline LaCoste Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 (2 years old), 8:1 (3 years old), 9:1 (4 years old) Total enrollment: 99 Tuition: $2,050-$3,700 St. Benilde School 1801 Division St., Metairie, (504) 8339894; www.stbenilde.com Parochial/coed Nursery-seventh grade Founded: 1968 Principal: John “Matt” Downey V Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 330 Tuition: $5,640 St. Catherine of Sienna School 400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie, (504) 831-1166; www.scsgators.org Parochial/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1926 Principal: Kimberlie Haik Kilroy Average class size: 18 (prek-kinder-

garten), 27 (first-seventh grades) Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 (prek-kindergarten), 14:1 (first-seventh grades) Total enrollment: 860 Tuition: $5,550 St. Christopher School 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, (504) 837-6871; www.stchristopherschool.org Catholic/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-seventh grade Founded: 1949 Principal: Ruth Meche Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 13:2 (2 years old), 21:2 (3 years old), 19:2 (4 years old), 22:1 kindergarten-seventh grades Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: $5,100 St. Clement of Rome 3978 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-0386; www.scrschool.org Catholic/coed Prek (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1968 Principal: Patricia Speeg Average class size: 28 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 484 Tuition: $4,950 St. Edward the Confessor School 4901 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-6353; www.steddyschool.com Parochial/coed Preschool (1 year old)-seventh grade Founded: 1965 Principal: Thomas Becker Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 405 Tuition: $5,600 St. Francis Xavier School 215 Betz Place, Metairie, (504) 8331471; www.stfrancisxavier.com Parochial/coed Preschool (2 years old)seventh grade Founded: 1926 Principal: Barbara Martin Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 434 Tuition: $4,900 St. Louis King of France School 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 8338224; www.slkfschool.com Parochial/coed Prek-seventh grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Pamela Keenan Schott Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 420 Tuition: $5,100-$9,300 St. Martin’s Episcopal School 225 Green Acres Road, Metairie, (504) 733-0353; www.stmsaints.com Episcopal/coed Nursery (8 weeks old)-12th grade Founded: 1947 Principal: Merry Sorrells Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 Total enrollment: 600 Tuition: $10,350-$21,350 PAGE 18

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Arthur Ashe Charter School Academy of the Sacred Heart Audubon Charter School Bishop McManus Academy Christian Brothers School Cypress Academy Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans Edward Hynes Charter School Einstein Charter Middle School Einstein Charter School Sherwood Forest

Orleans Parish — East Bank

Arden Cahill Academy Estelle School Grace Baptist Academy Immaculate Conception School L.W. Ruppel Advanced Studies Academy St. Cletus Catholic School Visitation of Our Lady Catholic School Young Audiences Charter School

Jefferson Parish — West Bank

Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies Atonement Lutheran School Bridgedale Elementary Crescent City Christian School Ecole Classique Faith Lutheran School Jewish Community Day School John Curtis Christian School Kehoe-France School Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Memorial Baptist School Metairie Park Country Day School Ridgewood Preparatory School St. Ann School St. Benilde School St. Catherine of Sienna School St. Christopher School St. Clement of Rome St. Edward the Confessor School St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Francis Xavier School St. Louis King of France School St. Martin’s Episcopal School St. Mary Magdalen St. Philip Neri School St. Rita School Victory Christian Academy Washington Elementary STEM School

Jefferson Parish — East Bank

Elementary/Middle Schools

SCHOOL

Charter Catholic Charter Private Catholic Charter Private Charter Charter Charter

Private Public Baptist Parochial Public Catholic Parochial Charter

Public Lutheran Public Private Private Lutheran Jewish Private Private Charter Baptist Private Private Parochial Parochial Parochial Catholic Catholic Parochial Catholic Parochial Parochial Episcopal Catholic Catholic Catholic Christian Public

AFFILIATION

Coed Girls Coed Coed Varies Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

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STUDENTS

K-8th Prek-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th Prek-7th K-3rd Prek-8th Prek-8th 6th-8th Prek-5th

Prek-8th Prek-8th K-12th Prek-7th 6th-8th Prek7th Prek-7th K-7th

Prek-5th Prek-8th Prek-5th Prek-12th Prek-12th Prek-8th Prek-6th Preschool-12th Prek-7th Prek-10th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-12th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-12th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-8th Prek-5th

GRADES

32 16 21 15-20 24-29 22 16 24 20 25

18 24 7 17 25-30 17 22 25

20-33 20 23 20-25 18 12 10 22 15 25 12 n/a 15 23 19 18-27 25 28 20 n/a 25 n/a 15 22 25 18 19 25

AVG. CLASS SIZE

16:1 n/a 12:1-20:1 15:1 10:1-14:1 n/a 8:1 17:1 20:1 20:1

16:1 n/a 6:1 8:1 29:1 14:1 18:1 n/a

20:1-33:1 16:1 15:1 12:1 15:1 14:1-20:1 10:1 20:1 14:1 25:2-25:1 12:1 8:1-18:1 15:1 14:1 10:1 14:1 22:1 16:1 20:1 n/a 11:1 n/a 9:1 10:1 n/a Varies 19:1 25:1

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

84 768 855 130 348-475 155 267 700 285 500

450 800 n/a 628 211 364 490 764

380 214 470 330 400 88 51 950 500 1,215 178 730 230 820 330 860 500 484 405 475 434 420 600 225 710 402 208 250

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

Free $6,490-$18,000 Free $5,633 $6,900-$7,350 Free $7,933-$13,455 Free Free Free

$7,200 Free n/a $4,700-$5,800 Free $4,750 $4,180 Free

Free $5,304 Free $5,200-$6,800 $5,700-$5,900 $4,955 $8,750+ $7,000 $9,183-$9,492 Free n/a $15,125-$20,530 $5,125-$6,400 $2,520-$5,190 $5,640 $5,550 $5,100 $4,950 $5,600 n/a $4,900 $5,100-$9,300 $10,350-$21,350 $4,725-$5,225 $5,075 $4,700 $4,325 Free

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AFFILIATION

STUDENTS

Academy of the Sacred Heart Arthur Ashe Charter School Audubon Charter School Benjamin Franklin High School Bishop McManus Academy Brother Martin High School Cabrini High School Cohen College Prep High School De La Salle High School Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans Edward Hynes Charter School Einstein Charter High School Einstein Charter Middle School Eleanor McMain Inspire Charter School ENCORE Academy Esperanza Charter School Fannie C. Williams Charter School Holy Cross School Holy Rosary School International High School of New Orleans International School of Louisiana Isidore Newman School Jesuit High School KIPP Booker T. Washington High School Lafayette Academy Charter School Lake Area New Tech Early College High School Lake Castle Private School Lake Forest Charter School

Orleans Parish — East Bank

Academy of Our Lady Archbishop Shaw High School Arden Cahill Academy Estelle School Grace Baptist Academy JCFA Thomas Jefferson High School

Jefferson Parish — West Bank

Archbishop Rummel High School Atonement Lutheran School Crescent City Christian School Ecole Classique Faith Lutheran School John Curtis Christian School Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Lutheran High School Memorial Baptist School Metairie Park Country Day School Ridgewood Preparatory School Riverdale High School St. Martin’s Episcopal School Victory Christian Academy

Jefferson Parish — East Bank

High Schools

Cedarwood School Christ Episcopal School Kehoe-France Northshore Lake Castle Madisonville Private School Lake Castle Slidell Private School Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School Northlake Christian School

St. Tammany Parish

St. Joan of Arc Catholic School

St. John the Baptist Parish

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

Plaquemines Parish

Alice M. Harte Charter School International School of Louisiana JCFA

Orleans Parish — West Bank

Einstein Charter School Village de l’Est ENCORE Academy Esperanza Charter School Fannie C. Williams Charter School Holy Cross School Holy Rosary School Homer A. Plessy Community School International School of Louisiana Isidore Newman School Lafayette Academy Charter School Lake Castle Private School Lake Forest Charter School Langston Hughes Academy Life of Christ Christian Academy Life Without School Louise S. McGehee School Lusher Charter Elementary School Lusher Charter School-Middle and High School Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans Medard H. Nelson Charter School Mildred Osborne Charter School Morris Jeff Community School Phillis Wheatley Community School Pierre A. Capdau at Avery Alexander Raphael Academy St. Andrew’s Episcopal School St. Augustine High School St. Dominic School St. George’s Episcopal School St. John Lutheran School St. Mary’s Academy St. Michael Special School St. Paul’s Episcopal School St. Pius X Catholic School St. Stephen Catholic School Samuel J. Green Charter School Stuart Hall School for Boys Sylvanie Williams College Prep Ursuline Academy Waldorf School of New Orleans

Catholic Charter Charter Charter Private Catholic Catholic Public Catholic Private Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Catholic Catholic Charter Charter Independent Parochial Charter Charter Charter Private Charter

Catholic Catholic Private Public Baptist Charter Public

Catholic Lutheran Private Private Lutheran Private Charter Lutheran Baptist Private Private Public Episcopal Christian

Private Episcopal Private Private Private Catholic Christian

Catholic

Catholic

Charter Charter Charter

Charter Charter Charter Charter Catholic Catholic Public Charter Independent Charter Private Charter Charter Private Private Independent Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter Private Episcopal Catholic Catholic Independent Lutheran Catholic Parochial Episcopal Catholic Catholic Charter Private Charter Catholic Private

Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

Girls Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

Coed

Coed

Coed Coed Coed

Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Coed Coed Varies Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Girls Coed

Prek-12th K-8th Prek-8th 9th-12th Prek-8th 8th-12th 8th-12th 9th-12th 8th-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th 9th-10th 6th-8th 8th-12th Prek-8th K-8th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-12th 9th-12th K-8th Prek-12th 8th-12th 9th-10th Prek-8th 9th-12th Prek-8th K-8th

8th-12th 8th-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th K-12th 9th-12th 9th-12th

8th-12th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-12th Prek-8th Preschool-12th Prek-10th 9th-12th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-12th 9th-12th grades Prek-12th Prek-8th

Prek-7th Prek-12th Prek-7th Prek-8th Prek-8th Prek-7th Prek-12th

Prek-7th

Prek-7th

Prek-8th K-8th 9th-12th

Prek-5th Prek-8th K-8th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-12th Prek-6th K-8th Prek-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th K-8th Prek-8th Prek-12th 1st-college Prek-12th K-5th 6th-12th Prek-7th Prek-8th K-8th Prek-10th Prek-8th Prek-8th 5th-12th Prek-8th 7th-12th Prek-7th Prek-8th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-adult Prek-8th Prek-7th Prek-7th Prek-8th Prek-7th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-8th

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GRADES

16 32 21 22 15-20 24 19 25 22 16 24 15 20 26 24 25 25 24 8 25 25 15 23 29 25 29 22 19

19 25 18 24 7 22 22

24 20 20-25 18 12 22 25 13 12 n/a 15 27 15 19

15 17 15 24 25 24 18

20

22

n/a 25 22

20 24 25 25 24 8 23 25 15 25 22 19 30 10 4 12 24 22 25 24 n/a 22 30 23 n/a 18 22 20 12 18 20 12 13 23 n/a 30 18 22 16 15

AVG. CLASS SIZE

n/a 16:1 12:1-20:1 18:1 15:1 13:1 10:1 20:1 22:1 8:1 17:1 15:1 20:1 26:1 12:1 25:1 25:1 12:1 4.5:1 12:1 15:1 Varies 12:1 27:1 25:1 24:1 15:1 15:1

15:1 13:1 16:1 n/a 6:1 12:1 20:1

13:1 16:1 12:1 15:1 14:1-20:1 20:1 27:1 12:1 12:1 8:1-18:1 15:1 17:1 9:1 19:1

15:1 8:1 n/a n/a 20:1 21:1 18:1

14:1

8:1

n/a 15:1 12:1

20:1 12:1 25:1 25:1 12:1 4.5:1 12:1 15:1 Varies 25:1 15:1 15:1 15:1 10:1 2:1 10:1 n/a n/a 12:1 19:1 12:1 18:1 15:1 23:1 7:2 7:1 13:1 10:1-20:1 5:1 Varies 18:1 6:1 8:1 12:1 18:1 15:1 7:1 n/a 10:1-14:1 7:1

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

Gambit’s Quick Reference Guide to Schools ( C O N T I N U E D ) ELEMNETARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS: ORLEANS PARISH - EAST BANK

SCHOOL

768 84 855 970 130 1,152 419 400 580 267 700 160 285 800 490 530 581 1,086 120 560 1,400 1,198 1,355 230 945 765 475 629

563 460 450 800 n/a 160 405

635 214 330 400 88 950 1,215 125 178 730 230 1,160 600 208

300 631 205 700 440 486 773

352

166

740 1,400 160

441 490 530 581 1,086 120 289 1,400 1,198 945 475 629 814 n/a 5 473 666 1,095 822 415 518 891 793 743 n/a 211 588 688 385 165 615 204 265 510 200 517 347 350 680 120

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

$6,490-$18,000 Free Free Free $5,633 $9,850 $10,200 Free $9,150 $7,933-$13,455 Free Free Free Free Free Free Free $6,900-$8,500 $9,650-$10,450 Free Free $12,367-$22,475 $9,150 Free Free Free $4,421 Free

$7,150 $8,400 $7,200 Free n/a Free Free

$8,175 $5,304 $5,200-$6,800 $5,700-$5,900 $4,955 $7,000 Free $6,000 n/a $15,125-$20,530 $6,850-$7,100 Free $10,350-$21,350 $4,325

$8,795 $7,575-$11,800 $7,800-$8,200 $4,200 $4,000 $5,187 $8,235

$5,126-$6,237

$4,600-$5,400

Free Free Free

Free Free Free Free $6,900-$8,500 $9,650-$10,450 Free Free $12,367-$22,475 Free $4,421 Free Free $5,800 $1,000-$10,000 $17,900 Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free $12,250-$12,750 $13,913 $6,750 $5,350-$6,750 $4,750-$18,000 $5,600 $5,200-$7,099 $4,970 $10,300-$14,500 $4,825 $5,700 Free n/a Free $8,000-$10,125 $5,250-$10,750

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University View Academy

Online

Saint Stanislaus

Mississippi

Archbishop Hannan High School Christ Episcopal School Northlake Christian School

St. Tammany Parish

Belle Chasse High School

Plaquemines Parish

Alice M. Harte Charter School Edna Karr High School International School of Louisiana JCFA New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy

Orleans Parish — West Bank

Langston Hughes Academy Life of Christ Christian Academy Life Without School Louise S. McGehee School Lusher Charter School-Middle and High School Medard H. Nelson Charter School Mildred Osborne Charter School Morris Jeff Community School Mount Carmel Academy New Harmony High New Orleans Center for Creative Arts New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School Phillis Wheatley Community School Pierre A. Capdau at Avery Alexander Raphael Academy Rooted School St. Andrew’s Episcopal School St. Augustine High School St. George’s Episcopal School St. John Lutheran School St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School St. Mary’s Academy St. Mary’s Dominican High School St. Michael Special School St. Paul’s Episcopal School Samuel J. Green Charter School Sylvanie Williams College Prep Ursuline Academy Waldorf School of New Orleans Warren Easton Charter High School

STUDENTS

Coed Coed Coed

Coed

Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed

Coed Coed Coed Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Coed Boys Coed Coed Girl Varies Girls Coed Coed Coed Coed Girls Coed Coed

Charter

Coed

Independent Boys

Catholic Episcopal Christian

Public

Charter Charter Charter Charter Charter

Charter Private Private Independent Charter Charter Charter Charter Catholic Charter Public Charter Charter Charter Private Charter Episcopal Catholic Independent Lutheran Parochial Catholic Catholic Parochial Episcopal Charter Charter Catholic Private Charter

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AFFILIATION

K-12

7th-12th

8th-12th Prek-12th Prek-12th

9th-12th

Prek-8th 9th-12th K-8th 8th-12th 8th-12th

Prek-8th Prek-12th 1st-college Prek-12th 6th-12th Prek-8th K-8th Prek-10th 8th-12th 9th grade 9th-12th 9th-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th 5th-12th 9th Prek-8th 7th-12th Prek-8th Prek-8th 8th-12th Prek-12th 8th-12th Prek-adult Prek-8th Prek-8th Prek-8th Prek-12th Prek-8th 9th-12th

GRADES

24

18

21 17 18

27

n/a 25-28 25 n/a 25

30 10 4 12 22 24 n/a 22 15 15-23 25 24 30 23 n/a 20 18 22 12 18 16 20 24 12 13 30 22 16 15 25

AVG. CLASS SIZE

24:1

12:1

13:1 8:1 18:1

17:1

n/a 25:1 15:1 10:1 15:1

15:1 10:1 2:1 10:1 n/a 19:1 12:1 18:1 9:1 15:1 20:1 11:1 15:1 23:1 7:2 20:1 7:1 13:1 5:1 Varies 12:1 18:1 12:1 6:1 8:1 15:1 n/a 10:1-14:1 7:1 25:1

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

Gambit’s Quick Reference Guide to Schools ( C O N T I N U E D )

HIGH SCHOOLS: ORLEANS PARISH - EAST BANK

SCHOOL

2,300

384

613 631 773

930

740 1,120 1,400 n/a 763

814 n/a 5 473 1,095 415 518 891 1,240 45 525 474 793 743 n/a 40 211 588 385 165 160 615 878 204 265 517 350 680 120 1,001

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

Free

$7,320-$25,510

$8,150 $7,575-$11,800 $8,235

Free

Free Free Free Free Free

Free $5,800 $1,000-$10,000 $17,900 Free Free Free Free $8,900 Free Free Free Free Free $12,250-$12,750 Free $13,913 $6,750 $4,750-$18,000 $5,600 $6,520-$8,560 $5,200-$7,099 $9,484 $4,970 $10,300-$14,500 Free Free $8,000-$10,125 $5,250-$10,750 Free

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SCHOOLS 347-3727; www.estelle.jpschools.org Public/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: n/a Principal: Alisha Gilbert Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 800 Tuition: Free

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St. Mary Magdalen 6421 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 733-1433; www.smmcougars.org Catholic/coed Prek-seventh grade Founded: 1955 Principal: Valerie Rodriguez Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 225 Tuition: $4,725-$5,225

Grace Baptist Academy 5000 Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway, Marrero, (504) 341-1131; www.gracebaptistofmarrero.com Baptist/coed Kindergarten (4 years old)12th grade Founded: 1983 Principal: Jonathan Lakie Average class size: 7 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: n/a

St. Philip Neri School 6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-5600; www.stphilipneri.org Catholic/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-seventh grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Carol Stack Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: Varies Total enrollment: 710 Tuition: $5,075 Victory Christian Academy 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 733-5087; www.vcagators.net Christian/coed Prek (3 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 1984 Principal: Michelle Nichols Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 19:1 Total enrollment: 208 Tuition: $4,325 Wee Friends Pre-Kinder 864 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 837-9790; www.weefriendsprekinder.com Private/coed Preschool (1 year old)-Prek Founded: 1980 Principal: Stacey Thiel Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 32 Tuition: $7,800 (52 weeks)

JEFFERSON PARISH — WEST BANK GRETNA Arden Cahill Academy 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 3920902; www.ardencahillacademy.com Private/coed Infants-eighth grade Founded: 1968 Principal: Mary Kevin Cahill Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 450 Tuition: $650-$800 per month, infant-3 years old; $7,200, Prekeighth grade L.W. Ruppel Advanced Studies Academy 815 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, (504) 361-8905; www.ruppel.jpschools.org Public/coed Sixth-eighth grades Founded: 2009 Principal: Emily Miller Average class size: 25-30 Student/teacher ratio: 29:1 Total enrollment: 211 Tuition: Free

Seventh- and eighth-graders at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Lakeview helped build a garden in Treme as part of a sustainability project.

Little Saints University 310 Hamilton St., Gretna, (504) 367-3885 Private/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-Prek Founded: 2006 Principal: n/a Average class size: 5 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 22 Tuition: $130 per week St. Cletus Catholic School 3610 Claire Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-3538; www.stcletus.com Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1978 Principal: Jill Grabert Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 364 Tuition: $4,750 Thomas Jefferson High School 17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, (504) 3634300; www.tjeff.jpschools.org Public/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 2006 Principal: Andrew Vincent Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 405 Tuition: Free Young Audiences Charter School 1407 Virgil St., Gretna, (504) 3046332; www.yacharterschool.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-seventh grade Founded: 2013 Principal: Brandon House Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 764 Tuition: Free

(504) 410-3121; www.jcfa.co Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 2010 Chief Academic Officer: Chaun Fleury Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 160 Tuition: Free Wee Care for Kids 2021 Saulet Place, Harvey, (504) 3412223; www.weecareforkids.us Private/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-Prek Founded: 1997 Principal: Sandra Benezech Average class size: 10-14 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 116 Tuition: $7,800

MARRERO Academy of Our Lady 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, (504) 341-6217; www.theacademyofourlady.org Catholic/girls Eighth-12th grades Founded: 2007 Principal: Sr. Michelle Geiger Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 563 Tuition: $7,150

HARVEY

Archbishop Shaw High School 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 340-6727; www.archbishopshaw.org Catholic/boys Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1962 Principal: Mark Williams Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 460 Tuition: $8,400

JCFA 475 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey,

Estelle School 2800 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504)

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Immaculate Conception School 4520 Sixth St., Marrero, (504) 3474409; www.icschargers.org Parochial/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-seventh grade Founded: 1924 Principal: Kim DiMarco Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 628 Tuition: $4,700-$5,800 Visitation of Our Lady Catholic School 3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero, (504) 347-3377; www.school.vol.org Parochial/coed Prek (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1965 Principal: Carolyn A. Levet Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 490 Tuition: $4,180

ORLEANS PARISH — EAST BANK Abeona House 3401 Canal St., (504) 486-0510; www.abeonahouse.org Private/coed Infants-5 years old Founded: 2006 Principal: n/a Average class size: 8 (infants), 11 (1 year old), 12 (2- and 3 years old), 16 (4 years old) Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 (infants), 11:2 (1 year old), 6:1 (2- and 3 years old), 8:1 (4 years old) Total enrollment: 59 Tuition: $910-$1,020 per month Arthur Ashe Charter School 1456 Gardena Drive, (504) 373-6267; www.firstlineschools.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Jeanyll Morris (lower school), Ryan Bennett (middle school) Average class size: 32 Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 Total enrollment: 843 Tuition: Free PAGE 20

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Academy of the Sacred Heart 4521 St. Charles Ave., (504) 891-1943; www.ashrosary.org Catholic/girls Preschool (1 year old)-12th grade Founded: 1867 Principal: Sr. Melanie A. Guste Average class size: 16 (maximum) Student/teacher ratio: Varies Total enrollment: 768 Tuition: $6,490-$18,000 Audubon Charter School 428 Broadway St., (504) 324-7100; www.auduboncharter.com Charter/coed Prek (3 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 2005 Principal: Latoye Brown Average class size: 21 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 (Montessori), 20:1 (French) Total enrollment: 855 Tuition: Free Benjamin Franklin High School 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive, (504) 286-2600; www.bfhsla.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1957 Principal: Patrick Widhalm Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 970 Tuition: Free

SCHOOLS Student/teacher ratio: 8 Total enrollment: 56 Tuition: $7,385 The Child Development Program Infant Nursery and Preschool 4505 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 8998732; www.cdpkid.com Private/coed Preschool (6 weeks old)-Prek Founded: 1980 Principal: Nicole Ben Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 5:2 Total enrollment: 58 Tuition: $9,000 Christian Brothers School 8 Friedrichs Ave., (504) 486-6770; 4600 Canal St., (504) 488-4426; www.cbs-no.org Catholic/coed (Prek-fourth grade, Canal Street)/boys (fifth-seventh grades, Friedrichs Avenue)/ girls (fifth-seventh grades, Canal) Prek-seventh grade Founded: 1960 Principal: Michael Prat (Friedrichs), Richard Neider (Canal) Average class size: 29 (Friedrichs), 24 (Canal) Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 (Friedrichs), 10:1 (Canal) Total enrollment: 348 (Friedrichs), 475 (Canal) Tuition: $7,350 (Friedrichs), $6,900 (Canal)

Bishop McManus Academy 13123 I-10 Service Road, (504) 2465121; www.bishopmcmanus.com Private/coed Prek (2 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 1975 Principal: Toni-Lynn Tyson Average class size: 15-20 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 130 Tuition: $5,633

Cohen College Prep High School 3520 Dryades St., (504) 335-0400; www.nolacollegeprep.org/ cohen-college-prep Public/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 2012 Principal: Michael George Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 400 Tuition: Free

Brother Martin High School 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 2831561; www.brothermartin.com Catholic/boys Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1869 Principal: Ryan J. Gallagher Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 1,152 Tuition: $9,850

Covenant House Early Head Start 611 N. Rampart St., (504) 581-6176 Catholic/coed Infant-2 years old Founded: 2016 Principal: Anitra Paul-Morris Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 20 Tuition: Free

Cabrini High School 1400 Moss St., (504) 482-1193; www.cabrinihigh.com Catholic/girls Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1959 Principal: Yvonne L. Hrapmann Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 419 Tuition: $10,200 Cathedral Montessori School 9 Fortress Road, (504) 252-4871; www.cathedralmontessori.com Montessori/coed Multi-age classes Founded: 2010 Principal: Jan Weiner Average class size: 25

Cypress Academy 4217 Orleans Ave., (504) 383-3337; www.cypressacademy.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-third grade Founded: 2015 Principal: Bob Berk Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 155 Tuition: Free De La Salle High School 5300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5178949; www.delasallenola.com Catholic/coed Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1949 Principal: Paul Kelly Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 22:1

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Total enrollment: 580 Tuition: $9,150 Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans 812 Gen. Pershing St., (504) 896-4500; www.ebnola.net Private/coed Prek (18 months old)-eighth grade Founded: 1998 Principal: Pauline Dides Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 267 Tuition: $7,933-$13,455 Edward Hynes Charter School 990 Harrison Ave., (504) 324-7160; www.hynesschool.com Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1952 Principal: Michelle B. Douglas Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 17:1 Total enrollment: 700 Tuition: Free Einstein Charter High School 5316 Michoud Blvd., second floor, (504) 503-0749; www.einsteincharter.org Charter/coed Ninth-10th grades Founded: 2016 Principal: Nathan Stockman Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 160 Tuition: Free Einstein Charter Middle School 5316 Michoud Blvd., (504) 503-0470; www.einsteincharter.org Charter/coed Sixth-eighth grades Founded: 2015 Principal: Larisa Gray Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 285 Tuition: Free Einstein Charter School Sherwood Forest 4801 Maid Marion Drive, (504) 5030110; www.einsteincharter.org Charter/coed Prek-fifth grade Founded: 2012 Principal: Shimon Ancker Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 500 Tuition: Free Einstein Charter School Village de l’Est 5100 Cannes St., (504) 324-7450; www.einsteincharter.org Charter/coed Prek-fifth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Teisha Goudeau Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 441 Tuition: Free Eleanor McMain Inspire Charter School 5712 S. Claiborne Ave., (504) 3247500; www.eleanormcmain.org

Charter/coed Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1932 Principal: John Green Average class size: 26 Student/teacher ratio: 26:1 Total enrollment: 800 Tuition: Free ENCORE Academy 2518 Arts St., (504) 444-2224; www.encoreacademy.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2012 Principal: Terri L. Smith Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 490 Tuition: Free Esperanza Charter School 4407 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3736272; www.esperanzano.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Nicole E. Saulny Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 530 Tuition: Free Fannie C. Williams Charter School 11755 Dwyer Road, (504) 373-6228; www.fcwcs.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Kelly S. Batiste Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 581 Tuition: Free Hoffman Early Learning Center 2622 S. Prieur St., (504) 335-0444; www.nolacollegeprep.org/hoffman-early-learning-center Public-private/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-preschool (4 years old) Founded: 2015 Principal: Eboni Walker Average class size: 8 (infant-2 years old), 18 (3 and 4 years old) Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 (infant2 years old), 8:1 (3 years old), 10:1 (4 years old) Total enrollment: 121 Tuition: $600-$850 per month Holy Cross School 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-3100; www.holycrosstigers.com Catholic/boys Prek-12th grade Founded: 1849 Principal: Sean P. Martin Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 1,086 Tuition: $6,900-$8,500 Holy Rosary School 2437 Jena St., (504) 482-7173; www.holyrosarynola.org Catholic/coed Prek-12th grade Founded: 1996 Principal: Cheryl Orillion Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 4.5:1

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Total enrollment: 120 Tuition: $9,650-$10,450 Homer A. Plessy Community School 721 St. Philip St., (504) 503-0055; www.plessyschool.org Public/coed Prek (4 years old)-sixth grade Founded: 2013 Principal: Julie Hanks Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 289 Tuition: Free International High School of New Orleans 727 Carondelet St., (504) 613-5703; www.ihsnola.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 2009 Principal: Adierah Berger Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 560 Tuition: Free International School of Louisiana 1400 Camp St., (504) 654-1088; www.isl-edu.org/uptown-campus; 4040 Eagle St., (504) 934-4875; www.isl-edu.org/dixon-campus Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2000 Principal: Melanie Tennyson Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 1,400 Tuition: Free Isidore Newman School 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 8995641; www.newmanschool.org Independent/coed Preschool-12th grade Founded: 1903 Principal: Dale M. Smith Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: Varies Total enrollment: 1,198 Tuition: $12,367-$22,475 JCC Nursery School & Pre-K 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org Private/coed Preschool (13 months old)-Prek Founded: 1948 Principal: Adrienne Shulman Average class size: 10-20 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1-10:1 Total enrollment: 175 Tuition: $3,650-$7,550 Jesuit High School 4133 Banks St., (504) 486-6631; www.jesuitnola.org Parochial/boys Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1847 Principal: Peter Kernion Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 1,355 Tuition: $9,150 KIPP Booker T. Washington High School 2514 Third St., (504) 609-2283; www.kippneworleans.org/school/

Students inflate a balloon with a water bottle during a science experiment at St. Louis King of France elementary school in Metairie. kipp-booker-t-washingtonhigh-school Charter/coed Ninth-10th grades Founded: 2015 Principal: Alex Jarrell Average class size: 29 Student/teacher ratio: 27:1 Total enrollment: 230 Tuition: Free Lafayette Academy Charter School 2727 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-9767; www.lafayetteacademyno.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: Principal: Monica B. Boudouin Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 945 Tuition: Free Lake Area New Tech Early College High School 6026 Paris Ave., (504) 267-8811; www.lantechs.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 2011 Principal: Bethel Cager Average class size: 29 Student/teacher ratio: 24:1 Total enrollment: 765 Tuition: Free Lake Castle Private School 8400 Hayne Blvd., (504) 242-6270; www.lakecastleneworleans.com Private/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1963 Principal: Jane Butera McGovern Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 475 Tuition: $4,421 Lake Forest Charter School 11110 Lake Forest Blvd., (504) 8267140; www.lakeforestcharter.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2006 Principal: Robert Bell Average class size: 19 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1

Total enrollment: 629 Tuition: Free Lakeview Presbyterian Weekday School 5915 Louis XIV St., (504) 488-2172; www.lpcno.org Presbyterian/coed Prek (1-4 years old) Founded: 1954 Principal: Carolyn Gatti Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 Total enrollment: 82 Tuition: $7,500 Langston Hughes Academy 3519 Trafalgar St., (504) 373-6251; www.firstlineschools.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Kamisha Gray Average class size: 30 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 814 Tuition: Free Life of Christ Christian Academy 1851 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 9455778; www.lifeofchristchristianacademy.com Private/coed Prek (3 years old)-12th grade Founded: 1997 Principal: Cheryl Leufroy Frilot Average class size: 10 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: $5,800 Life Without School 1024 Frenchmen St., (504) 2082002; www.lifewithoutschool.org Private/coed First grade-college Founded: 2003 Principal: Anita Senentz Average class size: 4 Student/teacher ratio: 2:1 Total enrollment: 5 Tuition: $1,000-$10,000 Louise S. McGehee School 2343 Prytania St., (504) 561-1224; www.mcgeheeschool.com Independent/girls Prek-12th grade Founded: 1912 PAGE 23

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Principal: Eileen Powers Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 473 Tuition: $17,900 Lusher Charter Elementary School 7315 Willow St., (504) 862-5110; www.lusherschool.org Charter/coed Kindergarten-fifth grade Founded: 1913 Principal: Jan Rice Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 666 Tuition: Free Lusher Charter School-Middle and High School 5624 Freret St., (504) 304-3960; www.lusherschool.org Charter/coed Sixth-12th grades Founded: 1913 Principal: Steven Corbett Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 1,095 Tuition: Free Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans 5951 Patton St., (504) 620-5500; www.lfno.org Charter/coed Prek-seventh grade Founded: 2011 Principal: Keith Barlett Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 822 Tuition: Free Medard H. Nelson Charter School 3121 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 9431311; www.newbeginningsnola.net/ schools/medard-nelson Charter/coed Prek (4 years old)-eighth grade Founded: 2005 Principal: Freda Smith Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 19:1 Total enrollment: 415 Tuition: Free Mildred Osborne Charter School 6701 Curran Blvd., (504) 400-0614; www.ariseschools.org/mildred-osborne-charter-school Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2013 Principal: Jolene Galpin Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 518 Tuition: Free Morris Jeff Community School 211 S. Lopez St., (504) 373-6258; www.morrisjeffschool.org Charter/coed Prek-10th grade Founded: 2010 Principal: Patricia Perkins Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 891 Tuition: Free

Mount Carmel Academy 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288-7626; www.mcacubs.com Catholic/girls Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1896 Principal: Beth Ann Simno Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 9:1 Total enrollment: 1,240 Tuition: $8,900 New Harmony High 400 Poydras St., Suite 1812, (504) 444-9404; www.newharmonyhigh.org Charter/coed Ninth grade Founded: 2018 Principal: Sunny Dawn Summers Average class size: 15-23 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 45 Tuition: Free New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com Public/coed NInth-12th grades Founded: 1973 President: Kyle Wedberg Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 525 Tuition: Free New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School (Sci High) 5625 Loyola Ave., (504) 324-7061; www.noscihigh.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1993 Principal: Chana Benenson Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Total enrollment: 474 Tuition: Free Phillis Wheatley Community School 2300 Dumaine St., (504) 373-6205; www.firstlineschools.org/ phillis-wheatley-community-school Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2015 Principal: Diana Archuletta Average class size: 30 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 793 Tuition: Free Pierre A. Capdau at Avery Alexander 5800 St. Roch Ave., (504) 8729257; www.newbeginningsnola.net/ schools/pierre-capdau Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2004 Principals: Edward Brown & Rulonda Green Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 23:1 Total enrollment: 743 Tuition: Free Raphael Academy 500 Soraparu St., (504) 524-5955; www.raphaelacademy.org Private/coed

Fifth-12th grades Founded: 2012 Principal: Megan Riley Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 7:2 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: $12,250-$12,750 Rooted School 4238 St. Charles Ave., (504) 3834654; www.rootedschool.org Charter/coed Ninth grade Founded: 2017 Principal: Jonathan Johnson Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 40 Tuition: Free Royal Castle Child Development Center 3800 Eagle St., (504) 488-1045; www.royalcastlekids.com Private/coed Preschool (6 weeks old)-Prek Founded: 1996 Principal: Pearlie B. Harris Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 100 Tuition: $9,100-$9,620 St. Andrew’s Episcopal School 8012 Oak St., (504) 861-3743; www.saesnola.org Episcopal/coed Prek (18 months old)-eighth grade Founded: 1957 Principal: Melville Brown Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 211 Tuition: $13,913 St. Augustine High School 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 944-2424; www.staugnola.org Catholic/boys Seventh-12th grades Founded: 1951 Principal: Sean J. Goodwin Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 588 Tuition: $6,750 St. Dominic School 6326 Memphis St., (504) 482-4123; www.stdominicnola.org Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1924 Principal: Ashley Lynn Seatter Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 (Prek-K), 20:1 (first-seventh grades) Total enrollment: 688 Tuition: $5,350-$6,750 St. George’s Episcopal School 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com Independent/coed Preschool (1 year old)-eighth grade Founded: 1969 Principal: Robert Eichberger Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: 385 Tuition: $4,750-$18,000

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St. John Lutheran School 3937 Canal St., (504) 488-6641; www.sjlno.com Lutheran/coed Preschool-eighth grade Founded: 1854 Principal: Bethany Jonas Gonski Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: Varies by grade level Total enrollment: 165 Tuition: $5,600 St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School 5116 Magazine St., (504) 899-6061; www.drexelprep.com Parochial/girl Eighth-12th grades Founded: 2013 Principal: Jacob J. Owens Jr. Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 160 Tuition: $6,520 (eighth grade), $8,560 (ninth-10th grades), $8,510 (11th-12th grades) St. Mary’s Academy 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd., (504) 2450200; www.smaneworleans.com Catholic/coed (elementary)/girls (middle-high schools)/boys academy (fifth-seventh grades) Prek (3 years old)-12th grade Founded: 1867 Principal: Sr. Jennie Jones Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 615 Tuition: $5,200 (kindergarten-fourth grade), $5,415 (fifth-seventh grades), $6,217 (eighth-10th grades), $6,417 (11th grade), $7,099 (12th grade) St. Mary’s Dominican High School 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401; www.stmarysdominican.org Catholic/ girls Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1860 Principal: Carolyn Favre Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 878 Tuition: $9,484 St. Michael Special School 1522 Chippewa St., (504) 524-7285; www.stmichaelspecialschool.com Parochial/coed Preschool (5 years old)-adult Founded: 1965 Principal: Tish Sauerhoff Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 204 Tuition: $4,970 St. Paul’s Episcopal School 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www.stpauls-lakeview.org Episcopal/coed Nursery (6 weeks old)-eighth grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Charleen Schwank Average class size: 13 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 265 Tuition: $10,300-$14,500 PAGE 24

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St. Pius X Catholic School 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., (504) 2822811; www.stpiusxnola.org Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1953 Principal: Deirdre Macnamara Average class size: 23 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 510 Tuition: $4,825 St. Stephen Catholic School 1027 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-1927; www.ststephencs.org Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1852 Principal: Rosie Kendrick Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 200 Tuition: $5,700

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 8970 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 394-0314; www.olphbc.org Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1959 Principal: Kirsch Wilberg Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 166 Tuition: $4,600-$5,400

ST. BERNARD PARISH St. Mary’s Dominican High School science teacher Anjel Guitroz and her students examine the SynDaver surgical simulator with removable and replaceable organs, muscles, bones and veins.

Samuel J. Green Charter School 2319 Valence St., (504) 304-3532; www.firstlineschools.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2005 Principal: Ava Lee Average class size: 30 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 517 Tuition: Free

Total Community Action Inc./coed Preschool Founded: 2016 Principal: Kim Butler Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 12:2 Total enrollment: 40 Tuition: Free

Stuart Hall School for Boys 2032 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1954; www.stuarthall.org Private/boys Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1984 Principal: Kevin Avin Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 347 Tuition: n/a

Waldorf School of New Orleans 517 Soraparu St., Suite 101, (504) 5252420; www.waldorfnola.org Private/coed Nursery-eighth grade Founded: 2000 Principal: Lisa Lynde Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Total enrollment: 120 Tuition: $5,250-$10,750

Sylvanie Williams College Prep 3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 522-0100; www.nolacollegeprep.org/sylvanie-williamscollege-prep Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 2007 Principal: Stanley R. Green Sr. Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 350 Tuition: Free

Warren Easton Charter High School 3019 Canal St., (504) 324-7400; www.warreneastoncharterhigh.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1913 Principal: Alexina Medley Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 1,001 Tuition: Free

Ursuline Academy 2635 State St., (504) 861-9150; www.uanola.org Catholic/girls Preschool (2 years old)-12th grade Founded: 1727 Principal: Shanna Gosey (elementary), Alice Bairnsfather (high school) Average class size: 16 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 (elementary), 10:1 (high school) Total enrollment: 680 Tuition: $8,000-$10,125 Viney Reynolds Child Development Center 3501 Erato St., (504) 459-4848; www.tca-nola.org/viney-reynolds

ORLEANS PARISH — WEST BANK Alice M. Harte Charter School 5300 Berkeley Drive, (504) 3736281; www.alicemhartecharter.org Charter/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1956 Head of School: Robert Hill Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 740 Tuition: Free Edna Karr High School 3332 Huntlee Drive, (504) 302-7135; www.ednakarr.org Charter/coed Ninth-12th grades

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Founded: 1964 Principal: David O. Lewis Average class size: 25-28 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 1,120 Tuition: Free International School of Louisiana 502 Olivier St., (504) 274-4571; www.isl-edu.org/westbank-campus Charter/coed Kindergarten-eighth grade Founded: 2000 Principal: Melanie Tennyson Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 1,400 Tuition: Free JCFA 1415 Teche St., (504) 518-5834; www.jcfa.co/home/jcfa-algiers Charter/coed Eighth-12th grades Founded: 2015 Chief Academic Officer: Taylor Collins Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: Free New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy 425 O’Bannon St., (504) 227-3810; www.nomma.net Charter/coed Eighth-12th grades Founded: 2011 Principal: Cecilia Garcia Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 763 Tuition: Free

PLAQUEMINES PARISH Belle Chasse High School 8346 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 595-6400; www.bchs.ppsb.org Public/coed Ninth-12th grades Founded: 1928

Gethsemane Lutheran Preschool 2825 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 279-1917; www.gethsemanelutheran.org Lutheran/coed Preschool (2-4 years old) Founded: n/a Principal: Peggy L. Seago Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 (3 and 4 years old) Total enrollment: 95 Tuition: $1,170 (2 years old), $1,305 (3 years old, three days a week program), $1,530 (3- and 4 years old, five days a week program) Kids Kampus Learning Center 117 E. Genie St., Chalmette, (504) 271-9294; www.facebook.com/chalmettesbestdaycare Private/coed Preschool (6 weeks old)-elementary school (for after-care) Founded: Private/coed Principal: Kevin Potter Jr. Average class size: 14 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 75 Tuition: $7,540 and up

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH St. Joan of Arc Catholic School 412 Fir St., Laplace, (985) 652-6310; www.sja-school.com Catholic/coed Preschool (2 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1961 Principal: Jeffrey M. Montz Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 352 Tuition: $5,126-$6,237

ST. TAMMANY PARISH COVINGTON Archbishop Hannan High School 71324 Highway 1077, Covington, (985) 249-6363; www.hannanhigh.org Catholic/coed Eighth-12th grades Founded: 1987 Principal: Father Charles Latour Average class size: 21 PAGE 26

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Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Total enrollment: 613 Tuition: $8,150 Christ Episcopal School 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 871-9902; www.christepiscopalschool.org Episcopal/coed Prek-12th grade Founded: 1984 Principal: John Morvant Average class size: 17 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 631 Tuition: $7,575-$11,800 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School 1 N. Marigold Drive, Covington, (985) 892-6146; www.myholytrinity.com Lutheran/coed Nursery (18 months old)-Prek Founded: 1991 Principal: Debby Nelson Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 6:1 Total enrollment: 86 Tuition: $5,300 Kehoe-France Northshore 25 Patricia Drive, Covington, (985) 892-4415; www.kehoefrancens.com Private/coed Infants-seventh grade Founded: 1996 Principal: Brad Humphreys Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 205 Tuition: $7,800 (preschool), $8,000 (kindergarten), $8,200 (first-seventh grades) Northlake Christian School 70104 Wolverine Drive, Covington, (985) 635-0400; www.northlakechristian.org Christian (non-denominational)/ coed Prek-12th grade Founded: 1978 Principal: Monty Fontenot Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Total enrollment: 773 Tuition: $8,235

MADISONVILLE Lake Castle Madisonville Private School 235 Highway 21, Madisonville, (985) 845-3537; www.lakecastle.com Private/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1995 Principal: Barry M. Butera Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 700 Tuition: $4,200 Planet Kids Academy 317 Highway 21, Madisonville, (985) 845-0377; www.planetkidsacademy.com Private/coed Preschool Founded: 1996 Principal: Ashley St. Angelo

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SCHOOLS Average class size: 12 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 (1 and 2 years old), 12:1 (3 and 4 years old) Total enrollment: 100 Tuition: Varies

MANDEVILLE Cedarwood School 607 Heavens Drive, Mandeville, (985) 845-7111; www.cedarwoodschool.com Non-denominational/coed Preschool-seventh grade Founded: 1983 Principal: Brian Cordes Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 300 Tuition: $8,795 Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School 1515 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 674-2466; www.maryqueenofpeace.org/ school Catholic/coed Prek (3 years old)-seventh grade Founded: 1996 Principal: Sybil W. Skansi Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 21:1 Total enrollment: 486 Tuition: $5,187 Montessori Christian Academy 4441 Iberville St., Mandeville, (985) 674-2720; www.montessorichristianacademy.net Private/coed Preschool (1 year old)-kindergarten Founded: 2010 Principal: Peggy Turner Voltolina Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: Varies New Covenant Presbyterian Weekday School 4375 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 626-1627; www.newcovenantpc.org/weekday-school Presbyterian/coed Preschool-kindergarten Founded: 1985 Principal: Katy Overman Average class size: Varies Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 82 Tuition: $2,100-$4,900

SLIDELL Lake Castle Slidell Private School 363 Thompson Road, Slidell, (985) 641-3363; www.lakecastleschool.com Private/coed Prek-eighth grade Founded: 1987 Principal: Brian Butera Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 440 Tuition: $4,000

STATEWIDE/ ONLINE SCHOOLS University View Academy Online school/4664 Jamestown

2017 ANNUAL GUIDE TO Ave., Suite 100, Baton Rouge, (225) 421-3900; www.universityview.academy Charter/coed Kindergarten-12th grade Founded: 2011 Principal: Michelle Clayton (kindergarten-eighth grade), Shana Corvers (ninth-12th grades) Average class size: 24 Student/teacher ratio: 24:1 Total enrollment: 2,300 Tuition: Free The school offers dual enrollment, advanced placement classes and two-year associates degrees with a high school diploma.

MISSISSIPPI Saint Stanislaus 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, (228) 467-9057; www.ststan.com Independent/boys Seventh-12th grades Founded: 1854 Principal: Gary Blackburn Average class size: 18 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Total enrollment: 384 Tuition: $7,320 (day), $25,510 (boarding)

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES/TRADE SCHOOLS Blue Cliff College 3200 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 456-3141; www.bluecliffcollege.edu Private/coed Professional college Founded: 1987 Head of school: C. Douglas Robertson Average class size: 10-15 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1-15:1 Total enrollment: 680 Tuition: $15,000-$18,000 per program Medical and dental assistant, cosmetology, massage therapy and esthetics programs are offered.

Crescent School of Gaming and Bartending 209 N. Broad St., (504) 822-3362; www.crescent.edu Vocational/coed Founded: 1983 Head of school: Chris Richard Average class size: 30-40 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 The school offers classes and certifications in casino gaming and mixology.

Delgado Community College 320 E. Howze Beach Road, Slidell; 615 City Park Ave., (504) 671-5000; www.dcc.edu Public/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1921 Chancellor: Joan Y. Davis Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 25:1 Total enrollment: 23,975 Tuition: $4,080 Associate degrees, certificates, technical diplomas and competency, noncredit workforce development and adult education are available

in areas including nursing, general science, business and management, accounting, radiologic technology, criminal justice, culinary arts, teaching, HVAC, welding, electrical and automotive.

Delta College 105 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell, (985) 250-3078; 91321 N. Sixth St., Covington, (985) 400-2623; www.deltacollege.com Career College Private/coed Founded: 1961 Head of School: Linda DeoGracias (Covington), Brian DeoGracias (Slidell campus) Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: Varies Tuition: Varies Specialties include career education and training and practical nursing.

Loyola University New Orleans 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-3240; www.loyno.edu Jesuit/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1912 President: Rev. Kevin Wildes Average class size: 20 Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Total enrollment: 3,858 Tuition: $37,676 The university offers undergraduate, graduate and law degree programs.

Academic specialties include criminology, political science, communications, psychology, biology, environmental sciences, languages, history, food studies, business and more.

Nunez Community College 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 278-6467; www.nunez.edu Public/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1992 Chancellor: Thomas R. Warner Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 2,586 Tuition: $4,103 The school offers Louisiana transfer degrees in biological sciences, business, humanities, fine arts and physical sciences; plus career and technical education programs in entrepreneurship, technology, paralegal, nursing and welding.

Southeastern Louisiana University 500 W. University Ave., Hammond, (985) 549-5637; www.southeastern.edu Public/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1925 President: John Crain Average class size: 25 Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Total enrollment: 15,000 Tuition: $4,294.70 More than 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs are available in education, business, nursing, science and technology, health sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences and more.

Tulane University 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5210; www.tulane.edu Private/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1834 President: Michael Fitts Average class size: 22 Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Total enrollment: 13,581 Tuition: $51,010 Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are available in a wide range of areas, including architecture, business, liberal arts, public health and tropical medicine, science, engineering, medicine and social work.

The University of New Orleans 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6000; www.uno.edu Public/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1956 President: John W. Nicklow Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: 19:1 Total enrollment: 7,976 Tuition: $17,708 Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and professional certificate programs are available in a range of subjects, including naval architecture, marine engineering, film, computer science, teacher education, planning and urban studies and hotel, restaurant and tourism administration.

Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive, (504) 486-7411; www.xula.edu Catholic/coed Postsecondary education Founded: 1925 President/CEO: C. Reynold Verret Average class size: 30 Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Total enrollment: 3,004 Tuition: $21,212 Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees are available. Pre-professional programs in medicine include veterinary, optical, psychology, pharmacy and more, plus business and public health sciences.

EXTRACURRICULAR/ EDUCATION RESOURCES Alliance Francaise de la Nouvelle-Orleans 1519 Jackson Ave., (504) 568-0770; www.af-neworleans.org Nonprofit All ages/coed Founded: 1984 Principal: n/a Average class size: 5-7 Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: 524 Tuition: Free The group offers free French lessons to people of all ages. Registration is required.

Covington School of Music 1111 Village Walk Road, Covington, (985) 590-4545; www.laapa.com Private/coed All ages

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Founded: 1979 Private and group instructions in music are available, including piano, voice, guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, drums, woodwinds, brass, composition and more.

Drama Kids NOLA 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 383-5773; www.dramakidsnola.com Acting academy Private/coed 4 years old-17 years old Founded: 1985 Average class size: 15 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Total enrollment: 135 Tuition: $45 per month, $360 per year The after-school program for ages 4-18 teaches improvisation, miniscripts, speaking skills, character analysis, creative movement and performances.

Encore Studio 1999 Hickory Ave., Suite 102, Harahan, (504) 737-5977; www.dancetumblemusic.com Private/coed Ages: 2-18 years old The studio offers dance, musical theater, tumbling and piano and voice lessons.

Mandeville School of Music & Dance 105 Campbell Ave., Suite 3, Mandeville, (985) 674-2992; www.laapa.com Private/coed All ages Founded: 1978 Private and group music lessons are available on a number of instruments, plus voice and dance lessons in ballet, hip-hop and musical theater.

River Ridge School of Music & Dance 2020 Dickory Ave., Suite 200; Harahan; (504) 738-3050; www.laapa.com Private/coed All ages Founded: 1978 Principal: n/a Average class size: n/a Student/teacher ratio: n/a Total enrollment: n/a Tuition: Varies Private and group music lessons are available for piano, voice, guitar, guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, voilin, viola, cello, drums, woodwinds and brass. Dance styles include ballet, hip-hop, musical theater and more.

The Shaolin Institute 1995 Gentilly Blvd., Suite C1, (504) 439-1912; www.shaolin-world.net Private/coed Prek-adult Founded: 1999 Grandmaster: Deru Average class size: 8 Student/teacher ratio: 4:1 Total enrollment: 80 Tuition: Varies by classes Shaolin kung fu, tai chi and Chinese kickboxing classes are available.

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