About McGehee
Louise S. McGehee School was founded in 1912 as a college preparatory school for young women. Located in the historic Garden District, McGehee currently enrolls 474 girls from Pre-K through 12th grade.
McGehee at a Glance
- Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) and Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
- Overall student/faculty ratio: 8:1
- McGehee is a National Service Learning Leader School and was recently awarded the NAIS Leading Edge Award in Community Service.
About Our Academic Programs
- Lower School science lab and specialist immerse young girls in scientific concepts as early as Pre-K.
- Lower School uses "Everyday Math" curriculum developed by University of Chicago.
- French language begins in Pre-K, with French and Spanish offered in Middle and Upper Schools.
- Latin requirement in Middle School
- Nationally recognized Service Learning program in Middle School
- Oldest Honor Code in the city, adopted in 1923
- Honors courses offered in every academic discipline in the Upper School
- Senior student/faculty mentorship program
About Our Technology
- Wireless Laptop program integrated in grades 6-12
- Computer integration starting in Pre-K
- Wireless technology, Middle and Upper School library
About Our Extracurricular
- Competitive athletic program including volleyball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, basketball, swimming, golf, and track
- Volleyball team captured the State Championship title in 2004, 2005 and 2008.
- Extracurricular opportunities include choir, Service-Learning, student government, Science Olympiad and Mock Trial, 2008 State Champions.
About Our Students
- 2009-2010 enrollment of 474 students
- Early childhood program "Little Gate" enrollment of 150
- Student retention rate of 96%
- Minority enrollment of 18% and 20 different cultures represented
- 100% of McGehee graduates attend college
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About Our Faculty
- 75 faculty members
- 90% of Upper School faculty hold advanced degrees
About Our Resources
- $8 million budget, $5 million endowment
- Campus extends almost 1 city block, 100,000+ sq ft
- $576,000 in Annual Giving
- 2,400 alumnae base
About Our Costs
Tuitions range from $10,600 to $15,900. See our tuition sheet (opens in a new window and requires Adobe Reader). |
