2021 Best High Schools in the New Orleans Area

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Benjamin Franklin High School
Public School
New Orleans, LA
9-12
420 reviews
#1 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Sophomore: At Franklin, students are given the opportunity to learn more about the world around them every single day. Despite how challenging others made out this school to be, counselors offer you millions of chances to keep your grades up, all teachers offer tutoring after school, and the environment is one of thee most accepting environments I've ever been in. No matter your identity, Ben Franklin will love you and support you!
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995 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Metairie Park Country Day School
Private School
Metairie, LA
PK, K-12
39 reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Parent: MPCDS is truly a community that fosters the entire student. The facility and staff are very supportive and flexible to suit individual needs of the students and their families. With over 50 class offerings for High Schoolers, students can select challenging and engaging classes! We are excited to build on the foundation created at Country Day!
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720 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Isidore Newman School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
PK, K-12
44 reviews
#2 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: Isidore Newman is a small private school in New Orleans, so with that comes issues with the imbalance between those who are affluent and those who are not. The school does a pretty good job of trying to encourage diversity and inclusion but it is still a work in progress. As a female of color, I have had both good and bad experiences with this but overall I feel safe and cared for in this environment.
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917 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
6-12
307 reviews
#2 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Freshman: Haynes Academy is a vibrant, cultural school with amazing academics! Everything you can ever want and need. There is an array of clubs of all kinds, whether it be anime, gay-straight alliance, black student union, quiz bowl, environmental, academic games, youth and government, mock trials, and SO MUCH MORE! On the academic side, this school is one grade level higher than other schools. The classes offered are honors, gifted, AP, and DE or Dual Enrollment Classes. The school spirit is high because everyone loves it so much. I would recommend anyone and everyone to take the CoGAT Test if they want admission at this great school.
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854 Students
29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
6-12
131 reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: My favorite thing about Patrick Taylor is the teachers. They have the best teachers. They utilize technology and make learning fun! All of the teachers I have had actually care about the students and want them to succeed. I will definitely miss my school when I graduate. However, I will not miss the lunches. I wish the lunches were better. Actually, some days the lunches were awful. I also wish we would have had a gym at school. Overall, I have loved all 7 years at Patrick Taylor.
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721 Students
27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lusher Charter School
Public School
New Orleans, LA
K-12
228 reviews
#4 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I've attended Lusher since Kindergarten I'm a "Lusher Lifer", which is a great honor. I love the family atmosphere. Students grow with the teachers and staff just like we do with our families. Lusher affords many opportunities that I wouldn't have received from other public schools. The criteria for learning surpass the average school, we're required deepen our understanding of subjects we're challenged with. There's a great support system by means of after school hours with teachers and college students who volunteer to tutor. I love the Creative Arts and Sports programs. I learned to play guitar and the saxophone. I received a CA Certification. I've played football and was on the basketball team for the last two years. One thing I would change at Lusher is that I would have taken advantage of other opportunities. I wish for a complied list of things available so that no student misses an opportunity. In the end, Lusher was the best choice that my parents could have made for me.
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1,825 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Jesuit High School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
125 reviews
#3 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Alum: Excellent experience, great academic and social experience facilitated by an unforgettable faculty and staff. You will make lifelong friends among the people here at Jesuit!
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1,368 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Louise S. McGehee School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
PK, K-12
44 reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Parent: McGehee has been a wonderful school for our daughter. The academics are strong and we are very impressed by what she is learning and the opportunities she has to explore deeply into areas of interest. But, we are even more impressed with the way that McGehee focuses so strongly on giving the girls confidence, resilience, and leadership skills. Before looking at McGehee, I was not open to the idea of an all-girls school, but I am so happy that we took the time to explore this school and what it offers because my daughter is thriving in this environment. I used to describe her as shy, but now she is one of the first ones to raise her hand to ask a question or volunteer to go up on stage. She loves going to school! McGehee is a community, not just a school, and we are so happy that we found it.
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510 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Academy of the Sacred Heart
Private School
New Orleans, LA
PK, K-12
64 reviews
#5 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Freshman: I've been going to this school for 12/13 years now, and I'm in the 9th grade. This school has been an amazing experience! I have had fun making friends with the girls in my grade. The best part is the traditions, such as conge (faire), may crowning, and cache cache (hide and seek), that come with being a Sacred Heart student. If you plan on attending this school, it would be an amazing choice. The teachers are amazing! The classes aren't extremely difficult (some classes are), and the teachers are great at their job (I am not speaking of all teachers).
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631 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Paul's School
Private School
Covington, LA
8-12
49 reviews
#6 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I've been at Saint Paul's since 8th grade. After spending so much time there, I believe I can say this. Most if not all of the teachers there care that you learn and make sure you're doing okay. The classes are huge, usually a max from 20-30 people per class. There are many clubs and they encourage you to get involved in them, and I do to. The clubs are a great way to learn new things and meet new people. The academics there are also great! There are plenty of classes to choose from to if your interested in certain subjects. The have a great Engineering department, and I would recommend this school to anyone who is thinking of going.
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879 Students
14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Martin's Episcopal School
Private School
Metairie, LA
PK, K-12
46 reviews
#7 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I love St. Martin’s! I transferred to St. Martin’s my junior year and I was blown away. This school is so open and I love that everyone has a voice. The grades are small compared to other high-schools but nothing can compare to the relationships you form. With 54 kids in my grade I am happy to say we are our own little family. Three years ago I would have never imagined myself playing a school sport. Junior year (my first year attending St. Martin’s) I joined the tennis team, and senior year I am now playing tennis and soccer! The kids and teachers at my school do not know how to be judgmental. We all have so much fun participating in school activities because no one is scared of being embarrassed. I love my school and I am excited for the future it has prepared me for.
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600 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Christ Episcopal School
Private School
Covington, LA
PK, K-12
16 reviews
#8 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: The faculty at Christ Episcopal School is some of the most highly-qualified faculty in the area. Most of the faculty have graduate degrees in their fields, and some even have doctorate degrees as well. The faculty is always eager to works with students in ways to best tailor their learning experience. The students however truly are the driving force of the school. All students' voices are heard. Joining Christ Episcopal School is truly like entering a new family.
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620 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mount Carmel Academy
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
237 reviews
#9 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I really love this school, and I can not even imagine going to another school. This school has so many clubs to join that suit different interests that everyone has a place somewhere. Also, the small class sizes help me to learn better because not only is there less room for distraction, I can also have personal relationships with my teachers. Also, gym day and spirit day are so much fun, and they brings us close together not only as a class but also as a school. Our sports teams are out of this world amazing, and the varsity volleyball team has won state six years in a row! Everyone is surprisingly really nice, even if you aren't really friends with them, which is strange for an all girls school. They also put a large focus on the fine arts program: theater, singing, and visual arts.
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1,250 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Archbishop Hannan High School
Private School
Covington, LA
8-12
50 reviews
#10 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: Hannan has provided me with an amazing high school experience. The teachers are all amazing, the classes are all clean, and the technology is all modern. The class sizes are never too big and students never feel disregarded. There are many sports and clubs to be a part of, and everyone is very friendly. I am currently a Senior and have been at Hannan since my Freshman year. I have taken honors and accelerated courses the entire time but have never felt overwhelmed. There is an excellent counseling staff who help you choose your classes and find the best path for you. The result of all of these factors is a truly one of a kind high school experience which will serve me well for the rest of my life.
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621 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Mary's Dominican High School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
195 reviews
#11 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: Amazing school! Unbelievably challenging though! This school is where memories are made and truly makes you work hard. If you are going through something the teachers are right there beside you guiding the way. I can’t tell you how many times I was having a bad day and the teachers here lifted me up. People always say they “hate” Dominican but in reality they hate how much they have to work to pass and how much they really have to try instead of doing one one assignment per night. If you want a loving community and a school that will prepare you for a successful college degree then go to Dominican!
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886 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Brother Martin High School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
111 reviews
#12 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: Some bad memories, some good memories, some good teachers, some worse. Overall good education! .
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1,206 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
9-12
161 reviews
#5 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Parent: Thomas Jefferson High School is a small, close knit school that offers their students College Level classes, educational and fun extracurricular actitivities and nurturing leadership to help students grow from children to productive young adults ready to enter college. It has been a positive place to learn and grow!
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399 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Ursuline Academy of New Orleans
Private School
New Orleans, LA
PK, K-12
93 reviews
#13 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Parent: Ursuline Academy is an excellent choice for girls! The curriculum is well rounded, rigorous, and fun! Girls are challenge to be critical thinkers and are taught the value of service and “agape” love of God, self, and others. The school is inclusive. Teacher’s and leadership are engaging and care about the students. Sports and extra curricular activities are at top levels-super fun, super cool! And let me tell you, lunch time, does not t disappoint. This was my daughter’s first year at UA . She transitioned from a public school so she had some adjusting to do, so the teachers and staff jumped right in to support her through and now she’s entering UA high school! In all, I’m glad we made the right choice in school for my girl! I’m glad that she is an Ursuline girl!!
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588 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Mandeville High School
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
9-12
234 reviews
#6 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: Mandeville High School was absolutely amazing! There's an incredible sense of school spirit and pride, and with such a large student body, it's likely that you'll meet someone new every day. For any interests or passions you have, Mandeville High has a club, team, organization, or class for it! With so many people there with you, you'll never struggle to find someone with similar or different interests to you, depending on what kinds of friends you're looking to make. The teachers and administrators are so supportive and they really help you to balance out all of your schoolwork and extracurriculars. The only thing I would change about Mandeville High would be the methods of getting more freshmen involved early into their high school careers so they don't miss everything amazing that this school has to offer!
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1,948 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cabrini High School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
150 reviews
#14 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I am currently a high school senior at Cabrini. My overall high school experience has been one I will cherish forever because of everything Cabrini has given and taught me. I have grown extremely close to my class of 90 and virtually know almost all of my school's community! I am extremely grateful for the rigorous curriculum Cabrini has provided me to prepare me well for college. I am also in many clubs such as student council, ambassadors, and NHS which have helped me enhance my leadership skills. Cabrini has given me so much and I could not imagine myself going anywhere else. The teachers are always incredibly helpful when in need of extra assistance and they are always fair.
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375 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Northlake Christian School
Private School
Covington, LA
PK, K-12
33 reviews
#15 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Junior: Northlake has been my second home for almost 16 years now and I am so thankful for the opportunity to be able to have a great education in an excellent environment. From my time at Northlake, I have seen that the Faculty cares so much about their students and want the best for them. I have also enjoyed being in various clubs such as STEM and National Honors Society and participating in Basketball and Softball. I love the atmosphere of Northlake because I can still take part in many activities while receiving a great education. I am sad that my senior year is coming up and I will miss being able to see all of my teachers and fellow classmates. However, I am looking forward to leave a legacy at Northlake while being on the Leadership Council so that we can keep improving this great school. I recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a place to participate in many activities and to call home.
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807 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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De La Salle High School
Private School
New Orleans, LA
8-12
156 reviews
#16 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I had a great experience at De La Salle! I loved the culture at school and the people around me, it truly felt like i belonged and that everybody fit in and had their place. No one was left out and it felt like family. I felt like the work was challenging and has prepared me well for college. Our school had people of all different cultures, races, economic backgrounds, and social standings. They had every club you could think of and every sport, and if they did not then you could make one yourself with the help from an administrator. I have always felt I had all the resources I needed and have always felt safe and felt like I could ask for help or talk to anyone if I ever needed to.
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595 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Destrehan High School
St. Charles Parish Public Schools, LA
8-12
183 reviews
#7 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: If you are into STEM and are looking to improve your skills and get recognized by colleges, this is the place to be. The robotics team here at DHS is decorated with many achievements. (Unsurprisingly, the football team tends to get the most attention, but that's technically the case at almost every school). There is an entire building space dedicated to robotics members to work on new projects. Many students stay after school for several days a week from 2:30 to after 7 pm and sometimes late nights on the weekend too. This goes to show the amount of effort everyone puts into the team. In addition to being effective on the competition field, the team's determination to promote STEM education has placed it as a powerhouse in spreading the mission of FIRST, advocating #growFIRSTfaster!
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1,374 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Scholastica Academy
Private School
Covington, LA
8-12
251 reviews
#17 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans Area
Senior: I have attended St. Scholastica Academy for the past 4 years and this year I will be an upcoming Senior. This High School has been an amazing experience and has really made me feel at home. They have made me feel well prepared for College and for anything past College. A new day at St. Scholastica always brings a new challenge upon me whether it be in education, academics, or just my daily life. The teachers make sure to create bonds with the students, which allows us to feel comfortable around them and ask any questions when needed. St. Scholastica has been a huge part of my life and it will always be a second home to me. I am excited to see what my Senior year at St. Scholastica will bring.
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537 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lakeshore High School
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
9-12
149 reviews
#8 Best Public High Schools in New Orleans Area
Alum: My experience at Lakeshore High was very memorable. Not only did I have an amazing learning experience from my spectacular teachers, I was also very involved with school spirit and the community. After four years on the Varsity cheer team, I really understood the meaning of team work and coming together as a school. I experienced every single Friday night football game on the sidelines cheering on our two years, regular season undefeated football team. My overall favorite memory during my high school years was going to State finals for football my sophomore year. That was Lakeshore's football's first time making it to state. Even though we lost, the community and school all came together to support our boys. Lakeshore has also taught me to help out with the community while being in Lakeshore's Ambassador Club and National Honor's Society. If there is anything Lakeshore can improve on, it would be getting more involved with the other sports/extra curricular activities there.
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1,045 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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328 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Flint Hill School
Private School
Oakton, VA
PK, K-12
70 reviews
Niche User: Incredible faculty. Great school for both academics and sports. A diversity of strengths for well-rounded students that simply can’t be matched by other private schools in Northern Virginia. Students genuinely support each other, even after they become alumni. It’s not uncommon for alumni to return from prestigious universities to share how well the school prepared them for the academic challenges ahead. Also, the robotics program is literally world class!
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1,097 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Covenant Life School
Private School
Gaithersburg, MD
PK, K-12
29 reviews
Parent: Our family moved to CLS after our daughter had been in MCPS for five years. While our daughter was successful academically in public school and had many good relationships, she was academically very bored and we were concerned that her love of learning would “fizzle out”. We also wanted her to be in a positive christian environment, especially as she neared middle school age. We were very excited about the enrichment opportunities at CLS that our daughter had been missing out on.

We were not disappointed and do not regret the move to CLS. We love the school and our daughter is much more academically engaged. The classroom environment is positive and teachers are interested and invested in helping the kids to grow. Our daughter is learning, growing and is very happy. Thank you CLS! We already see our investment of paying for a CLS education paying off.
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282 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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