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McGehee At A Glance
List of 8 items.
Campus & History
Founded in 1912
as an independent college-preparatory school for girls
10 Buildings, 6 Historic Homes
Honor Code since 1921, led by Student Government
Newest addition is Mathilde Hall, 2318 St. Charles Avenue, home to our premier early childhood program,
Little Gate
.
Student Body
All girls
PK-12
Non-denominational
464 students
Student:Faculty Ratio 8:1 overall
Student diversity -
23% of student body identifies as people of color
, over 25 cultures represented
32% of student body receive need-based
financial aid
Faculty
137 full time
faculty members
7 part time faculty members
65 faculty members with advanced degrees
Academics
100% graduates attend
college
STEAM
– Science, technology, engineering, arts and math, PK-12
Honors and/or AP courses offered in every discipline
World Language PK-12, Latin 5&6
Nationally recognized
Service Learning
curriculum
Mock Trial, regional champions
Mentorship Program
senior year
Athletics
82% of Middle School girls and 65% of Upper School
girls participate in at least one sport
Volleyball State Champions 2015 and 2008
Long Jump State Champion 2016
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to see a list of all athletic accolades
In the 2017-18 school year every team qualified for State playoffs
College Acceptances
85% of 2020 graduates were accepted into first choice
college
94% of 2020 graduates were accepted into one or more of their top three colleges
Alumnae & Development
2,348 living alumnae
34%
alumnae participation
in Annual Giving
75%
parent participation
in Annual Giving
100%
faculty participation
in Annual Giving
$699,370 total donations to Annual Giving
499 members of the
Edna Heft Society
(donors who have given 10 or more years consecutively)
109 members of the
Society of 1912
(donors who have included McGehee in their estate plans)
Affiliations
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
National Coalition of Girls’ School (NCGS)
One Schoolhouse (formally Online School for Girls (OSG)) charter member
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New Orleans, LA 70130
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Louise S. McGehee School is a private independent all-girls school for Pre-K through grade 12 and open to all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin.
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