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⭐Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle Orléans • Lakeview • Pre-K - 12th Grade
A premier and free French-immersion school, Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle Orléans offers students a multicultural educational experience which molds them into the future world leaders. Students engage in culturally and linguistically-rich classes that provide students with pathways to global opportunities while enriching Louisiana’s French culture. Their three pioneering campuses have a teaching staff that educates in their native language ensuring students are bilingual learners. Representing 30+ French-speaking countries around the globe, the teaching staff maintains a diverse and excellent academic culture. They are ranked an A school by Niche, a Top 3 school in the Greater New Orleans Region and a Top 10 school in the state of Louisiana.
⭐St. Paul's Episcopal School • Lakeview • Ages 6 weeks - 8th Grade
St. Paul’s Episcopal School is an independent co-ed day school offering an exceptional educational journey. Hands-on project-based teaching, leadership development, and small class sizes nurture individual growth and academic excellence. Prepare your child for a future of success, resilience, and leadership. Visit St. Paul’s and witness the transformative education we offer.
Open Tour Dates
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Friday, January 10, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Academy of the Sacred Heart • Uptown • Ages 1 - 12th Grade Girls
Academy of the Sacred Heart is New Orleans' only Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls from age 1 through grade 12. The best way to learn about a Sacred Heart education is to visit us in person. We invite you to take a personal tour to meet teachers and students and to learn about the advantages of an all-girls, Sacred Heart education.
For Admissions information call 504.269.1214 | www.ashrosary.org/tours
Atonement Lutheran • Metairie • PreK 3 - 8th Grade
Atonement Lutheran is a PreK 3-8th grade school, located in Metairie. We are still enrolling for this current school year and have spaces available in most classes. We would love to have you join our school family. Click here for more information.
Open House: October 23, 2024
Cabrini High School • Midcity • 8th - 12th Grade Girls
Cabrini students excel in a learning environment that features small class sizes and individualized attention, a stable, experienced, and certified staff, and academic rigor with support for students’ varied abilities. Cabrini develops young women who live the core values of respect, excellence, and service.
Open House: Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 3:30 - 6:30pm
Spend the Days: September 13 & 23; October 7, 10, 14, 21, 25, 30; November 5 & 12
Crescent City Christian School • Metairie • 6 weeks - 12th Grade
Crescent City Christian School(CCCS) has Two Early Learning Centers, and their Main Campus is located at 4828 Utica St., Metairie, LA. Choosing a school for your children involves navigating numerous factors, including educational quality, safety, and values alignment. As a ministry of Celebration Church since 1956, CCCS has been a trusted partner in the educational journey of countless PreK-12th graders. CCCS is eager to discuss the strengths that set CCCS apart and make it a noteworthy choice for this significant family decision.
Call today for a private tour at (504) 885-4700. Visit the Open House Thursday, November 7.
Green Preschool at JCDS • Metairie • Ages 2 months - 4 years old
Green Preschool at JCDS (for children ages 2 months to 4 years) provides a warm and joyful Jewish environment inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching. We celebrate children’s strong, capable, and curious nature. Teachers facilitate learning through thoughtful, open-ended activities within intentionally crafted environments. Our dynamic, inquiry, and play-based program responds to the needs of the whole child at every stage of development. Green Preschool ensures each child is seen, heard, nurtured, and loved for exactly who they are.
Fall Open House: Sunday, October 27th at 12:00 p.m. Click HERE to RSVP or to schedule a private tour, please email admissions@jcdsnola.org.
Holy Name of Jesus • Uptown • Infants - 7th grade
Holy Name of Jesus School is a Catholic co-educational school located in the heart of Uptown. Holy Name utilizes a project-based approach to learning that allows students to become critical thinkers and prepares them to make a difference in our world. Private tours are available daily. Visit their website to sign up for a tour at www.hnjschool.org/visit.
Open House is Thursday, October 10 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Day School • Metairie • Ages 3 months - 6th Grade
Jewish Community Day School (JCDS) is a coeducational independent school for students ages two months through 6th grade. Balancing challenging academics with an enriching Jewish Studies program, a JCDS education is interdisciplinary, project-based, and holistic. Click here for more information.
Fall Open House: Sunday, October 27th at 12:00 p.m. Click HERE to RSVP or to schedule a private tour, please email admissions@jcdsnola.org.
Mount Carmel Academy • Uptown • 8th - 12th grade
At Mount Carmel Academy, young women thrive in a vibrant community distinguished by rigorous academics, exciting extracurricular opportunities, and joyful traditions. Mount Carmel prepares students for a life of faith, courage, confidence, and compassion.
Explore the campus, meet students and teachers, and discover more at an
Open House on Oct. 10 from 3–7:30 p.m. RSVP at mcacubs.com.
The Bright School • Uptown • 12 months - Kindergarten
The Bright School is a non-profit agency located in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Our teachers are Early Steps’ providers. We are listed on the Matrix as Special Instructors for Children with Sensory Impairments. The Bright School's mission is to develop age-appropriate speech and language skills for children who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or language-delayed. Click here for more information.
St. Ann Catholic School • Metairie • PK2 - 7th Grade
The mission of St. Ann Catholic School is to educate and enlighten the whole child by fostering lifelong moral integrity, Catholic faith, and academic excellence. St. Ann School is one of the largest Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, educating over 800 students annually from PK2 through 7th grade.
Open House: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in our cafeteria. Walk-through tours are held on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. starting in October.
St. Mary's Dominican High School • Carrollton • Grades 8 - 12
St. Mary’s Dominican High School, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is a Catholic college-preparatory program for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. With Jesus at its center, the Dominican community preaches the Word, radiates joy, advocates peace, promotes justice, seeks Truth, manifests Catholic values, and ministers to others. Dominican High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin. Click here for more information.
Open House on Oct. 17 - registration opens on Sept. 4
Stuart Hall • Uptown/Carrollton • Grades PK3 - 7th grade
At Stuart Hall, we understand and celebrate boys. It is the place Where Good Boys Become Great Men. Stuart Hall launches a boy on his lifelong journey — one filled with responsibility and accomplishment, of learning and leadership, of discovering and nurturing strengths in himself that he never knew he had. With an average class size of 18 students, each boy is fully involved. Faculty members design lessons that are engaging, active, and hands-on. Boys speak up, move around, and stay engaged. Stuart Hall is a place unlike any other and an experience that builds a strong foundation for life. Click here for more information.
Private tours of the campus are given daily by appointment.
Victory Christian Academy • Metairie • PreK3 - 8th grade
Victory Christian Academy (VCA) was founded in 1984 and educates using a Biblical worldview. They seek to nurture the whole child and provide opportunities for growth in academics, character, arts, sports, and faith. Click here for more information. VCA is Christian educational excellence for PK3 through 8th grade.
Open House October 21-25 - Call for a private tour!
Public and Charter Schools
- Orleans Parish OneApp Information - Enrollment Open
- Register for Morris Jeff Community School - Orleans Parish Residents only
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools - Enrollment Open
- Register for Kenner Discovery Campuses - Jefferson Parish Residents only
Access Health Louisiana School-Based Health Centers • Jefferson and Orleans Parish Metairie • All ages
The School-Based Health Centers (SBHC's) are service sites operated by Access Health Louisiana (AHL) in Jefferson Parish. AHL provides Pediatric Primary Care-well & sick visits, immunizations, sports physicals, acute & diagnostic care, and Behavioral Individual & group therapy services. The SBHC is easily accessible for all school students and is on-site at the schools. Consent forms must be completed to be seen by the SBHC staff and can be found on the website. Please call with any questions or if you need to obtain a consent form. Phone numbers are listed within the School-Based Health Center websites noted on our directory page here.
Smile Doctors by DN Ortho - Metairie • Metairie • Children - Adult
The team in Metairie (formerly Smile Doctors Metairie) offers a breadth of orthodontic services to meet the needs of kids, teens, and adults. Helping our patients reveal confident smiles through tailored orthodontic treatment plans is our goal. If you’re looking for affordable braces or Invisalign® aligner options from a family orthodontist near you, book your FREE consultation online or by phone today.
Autism Society of Greater New Orleans • Metairie • All ages
The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans' mission is to create connections, empowering everyone in the Autism Community with the resources needed to live fully. Our affiliate runs a number of programs including our free information and referral service, monthly online social and support groups for Autistic adults and for caregivers (including one in Spanish), annual mini-grant program, inclusive community events, family outings, and our Vaccine Education Initiative. They accept all ability levels. Most programs are completely inclusive, some programs are restricted only to Autistic individuals. Click here for more information.
Families Helping Families Parent Programs (Virtual and Live)
Introduction to Special Education
September 5, 2024Parent Rights in Special Education
September 9, 2024Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
September 10, 2024Coffee Break! Get SMART!
September 11, 2024OCDD Waiver Services: What to Expect in Planning and Assessment
September 16, 2024Cameras in Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms: What Parents Need to Know
September 17, 2024When Parents and Schools Disagree
September 19, 2024The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services
September 23, 2024Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
September 24, 2024An Introduction to the FHF Recordkeeping System for Families
September 25, 2024Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program
September 26, 2024Jefferson Parish Community Resource Fair
September 28, 2024
The Parenting Center
The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital helps parents and grandparents with the ordinary challenges of raising children. The staff of parent educators come from a variety of backgrounds to help families grow from birth through adolescence. The Parenting Center provides classes, a lending library, and a playroom. The Parenting Center serves as a: Resource center where parents can learn about child development and parenting skills • Support center where parents can discuss concerns with other parents and staff • Referral center where parents can receive direction to community resources, and
PLACE to PLAY! Membership at The Parenting Center Please contact The Parenting Center, 504.896.9591, for additional membership information. • $10 per month (30 days) • Membership includes parents and grandparents; only parents and grandparents may bring children to play • First visit may be a free trial • Need-based scholarships available • Playroom is for children under 4 years old and is available by reservation
Visit the website chnola.org/theparentingcenter or call 504-896-9591
