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LOUISE S. MCGHEE
ADDRESS: 2343 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70130
PHONE: (504) 561-1224
FAX: (504) 525-7910
WEBSITE: www.mcgheeschool.com
SCHOOL DISTRICT: N/A
SCHOOL TYPE: Private
SCHOOL LEADER: Jolayne Gotzkowsky (head of upper school)
Eileen Friel Powers (head mistress)
MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of The Louise S. McGehee School is to provide a rigorous college preparatory education to girls in an inclusive environment
that fosters self-esteem, encourages high personal standards, addresses individual student needs, and emphasizes active student participation in learning.
The program uses traditional and innovative teaching strategies to challenge students and to foster a commitment to lifelong learning.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES:
DUAL/CONCURRENT COLLEGE ENROLLMENT:
PARTICIPATION WITH NOCCA:
Yes
No
Yes
DETAILS
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Yes 1 guidance counselor, 1 college counselor
ARTS EDUCATION:
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED:
UNIFORMS REQUIRED:
SCHOOL START AND END TIME:
Yes
No
Yes
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 14
OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/FEATURES: information not provided
OTHER CAMPUS FEATURES: information not provided
EXTRACURRICULAR/AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES: mock trial, National Honor Society, student council, Beta Club, art club,
drama club, foreign film club, Italian club, journalism club
TEAM SPORTS: golf, tennis, softball, cross-country, soccer, track, basketball, volleyball, swimming
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: information not provided
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATA: Not all schools will have information for every category.
PERFORMANCE DATA SCORE/DATA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2013-2014 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS) N/A
2015 AVG. ACT SCORE N/R
2015 AVG. SAT SCORE N/R
2014-2015 AVG. STUDENT GPA 2.8
2014-2015 GRADUATION RATE N/R
2013-2014 SUSPENSION RATE N/R
2013-2014 EXPULSION RATE N/R
2013-2014 DROPOUT RATE N/R
2014-2015 TOPS ELIGIBLE N/R
POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
% ACCEPTED
2014-2015
POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
% ACCEPTED
2014-2015
VOCATIONAL/TRADE SCHOOL N/R PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY N/R
TWO-YEAR COLLEGE N/R PRIVATE FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY N/R
GRADES SERVED (2015-2016): PreK-12th
ENROLLMENT (2014-2015): 525
CURRICULAR FOCUS: N/A
RELIGIOUS FOCUS: N/A
STUDENT GENDER: ALL GIRLS
SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL: Information not provided
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ADMISSION INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS: Admission based on past grades and school
performance, standardized test results, entrance exame and interview
TUITION: $19,500 per year (not including fees)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Yes (financial aid available)
APPLICATIONS DUE: Applications typically due in early Spring
APPLICATION PROCESS: Complete application provided by the school;
submit school transcripts, standarized test results; participate in school
visit and interview and math testing and writing sample; entrance exam
required
ADMISSION CONTACT: Sarah Smith
admissions@mcgeheeschool.com
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N/A = information not available/does not apply N/R = information not provided by the school
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