Why Catholic Schools?

The Catholic Church has played a central role in the City of New Orleans since its founding in 1718. Today, the church remains an influential part of South Louisiana due in part to the vast network of Catholic schools established by religious orders and the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Catholic schools in New Orleans and the surrounding area share several traits:

• A deep commitment to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His church.This ‘Catholicity’ is the foundation for all teaching allowing each student not only to receive superior academic instruction but exemplary moral, social and wellness teaching.
• An acceptance of all children as children of God created in his image. As such, our schools are nationally recognized leaders in educating children with exceptionalities in Catholic schools and have been creating educational opportunity for low income and minority families since 1727.
• A dedication to preparation for the next level of academic rigor. Our pre-k programs get our babies ready for Kindergarten, our elementary schools get our adolescent students ready for high school and our high schools are preparing our young adults for college and beyond. Indeed, 93% of our high school students matriculate to a college or university and our high schools boast some of most respected college admissions counselors in the state.

Taken together; the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans boast an unrivaled legacy of success spanning nearly 300 years of our communities history.