We just moved to New Orleans from Salt Lake City and I was immediately drawn to this school. The…read moregirls are happy, and the staff and parents are all so proud to be a part of the school. My daughter is THRIVING here and is so excited to come to school that she runs down the street, through the gates, down the hall, and immediately to her classroom. Joining this school was like joining a Hogwarts house - we didn't join a school, we joined a vibrant community. Many of my daughters classmates have had all their relatives go to school here, the ties run deep! They have so many ways to get involved, socialize, and fun events that it feels like I joined a club or sorority. I run into parents from my daughters class outside of school often and I no longer feel like a stranger to New Orleans, but a welcomed member of my new community. Being a part of this school has been my favorite thing about New Orleans so far. Also, I love the outfits, the logo, and the breathtakingly beautiful grounds. The best schools in Salt Lake City (and the competing schools in the area) can't hold a candle to this place. Worth every penny. P.S. Of the Hogwarts Houses, this school would be Gryffindor. ;)

I have my daughter enrolled at St. Catherine. We have been here since Pre K-3, she is currently in…read morefirst grade. This is a fantastic school! Quality teachers, and lots of parental involvement. The students consistently earn above average scores on the Terranova Testing each year. My daughter loves it and so do I. Can't recommend this school enough.

Excellent school and programs. Teachers that teach for the vocation not a job…read more My issue is the school yard. It's black top. The students need grass. I know mommas complain about grass stains and dirt stains. But it's better than blood stains. Kids get rough. Kids fall down. Black top is unforgiving. There could be traumatic brain injuries and worse. I know the playground doubles as a parking lot for mass and that's where a lot of funds come in but regardless. Total insanity starts in the summer. They have softball leagues playing on the hard black top. Not cabbage ball. Softball. With aluminum bats and gloves. So you have a relatively hard ball coming off a metal bat bouncing off black top. Players diving and sliding on black top. That's a recipe for disaster. If a kid falls on his/her knees that's it. A bum knee for decades and knee replacement eventually. Believe it. It would be idea if the school laid down a layer of a foot or two of soil and grow grass. Sure mommas won't like the grass stains and church goers won't like parking on often times wet grass but still. It's a lot better than leaving your kids running around and falling down on hard blacktop.

such a holy, beautiful, and delightful school every teacher always has a smile on their face every…read morestudent always tries their hardest to be kind to everyone

I wouldn't recommend. academics wise it's good and push your child but the administration leaves a…read morelot to be desired. communication is horrendous. other schools for the same price are a better option.

My grandmother is fond of telling me that it's not what you know but who you know…read more It is truer nowhere than in school. Even is Christian Brothers School didn't give me a first rate classical young man's education the value of the school can easily be measured in my classmates. It's odd to look back at middle school and realize I was networking even then. I sat next to the sons of prominent business men and local politicians, even the grandson of the LA Attorney General. But it wasn't all blue blood and starched white collar material. I myself come from a modest household and gained entry and success on the merit of my grades. CBS may have a large portion of "upper class" students but the student body is as a whole quite eclectic. Even if it's "who you know" CBS does a stellar job with "what you know". CBS prepares young men not just for high school but for success. Yes, a lot of the lesson plans seem old but they are tried and true methods. A strong focus on English grammar, reading, math, sciences, even penmanship created a top notch education that carried me through a stellar high school and stays with me even as a professional in the workplace. Should I have a son one day, I hope that he can benefit from an education as good as my own and the foundation for that started with Christian Brothers School.

Good school when it comes to accepting neurodivergent kids. However, my neurodivergent…read moregranddaughter attended 9th-12th and I do not feel she learned what she should have while there. There were a lot of teachers who left. I have seen classroom videos of kids fighting and using language that no Christian school should allow. The teachers do not even seem to be surprised. I attended a couple of parent meetings for trips that had been scheduled and I felt as if no planning had gone into the meeting and it was a waste of my time. I believe the school needs an overhaul from the top down.

Our son and daughter are both in 9th grade. This is their first year at CCCS. On our first visit to…read morethe school we met mrs. Cindy Johnson. She is the head of student life and leadership development. After our first visit, because of her, we knew this was the school for our kids. She immediately took them under her wing and got them involved in student leadership. The administration cares about the kids. The teachers all strive to help our children succeed and excel academically and in life. I was really impressed that the entire staff and student body went on a retreat for two days at the beginning of the school year. It shows they are truly invested in our kids lives. They have grown spiritually more then I could have hoped for. We are proud parents and honored to be part of the Pioneer Family. Ryan and DeAnna Pierce

So far My son and I are loving this school. I'm going to start off with the Cons because I honestly…read moredon't have many. The neighborhood that the school is in has terrible roads. Most of the houses in the immediate area are French Style New Orleans homes so it's really cute. Just be aware that if you drive a couple blocks down in the wrong direction the roads will start tearing apart and scenery will change. I've told a few people my son will be attending this school and most ppl applaud the news. I hear great feedback from other parents of a mix of different races and I've only heard good things about them. During orientation they stressed about how they are a school who welcomes families of different cultures and students who have differences. And I feel like they mean it. During orientation one of the teachers was giving a story about how much they care about their students and how racism is around us so much and the students who attend this school will learn how to accept one another and learn and understand the different cultures of different races and learn to love one another. The lady was in tears at the end of her speech and I just knew she meant every word of it. We did apply for a scholarship to attend the school, we applied rather early and we got in. They have an online system to pay for lunch, field trips, donations etc.. which I think is very organized. They do have a bus service for New Orleans parish residence, for Jefferson Parish, parents have to pay for bus service. Inside the school is very clean, everything looks fairly new, colorful, bright, and organized. I'm really picky so yes I looked around. The equipment in the cafeteria also looked fairly new and clean. They stress the importance of music, art, and physical education. Which most schools do not. Also they have a speech therapist at the school. Some people tried to discourage me from bringing my son to a language school when he has some catching up to do with his speech. It's amazing to see that he's not the only child who struggles with speech and they have professionals there to help regardless if he's learning one language or two. They also have after school programs like home work help if they stay in after school care, science club, and Soccer Shots. My son just started attending, we find out who our teacher is on Monday but I'm really excited, some say it may be challenging but we are ready for it.

A new Orleans school that can have classes, federal and local voting and open house day - all on…read moreNovember 4th is a rarity that deserves all the praise!

What a beautiful campus! Holy Cross is an expansive campus with beautiful and up to date buildings…read more They have great technology, creative labs (I Especially liked the one with various snakes, spiders and a baby alligator) and dedicated teachers and staff, that seem to teach even the most traditional of subjects (such as Math) in creative and engaging ways. I could not have been more impressed by this school and my visit here. It is worth top consideration for anyone who is looking for a school for their son in the New Orleans area!

The campus is beautiful and the sports are good. But, only conventional rote learners with high…read morefunctioning executive skills can survive here. The portal is abysmal; every teacher has a different way of posting to it or not using it at all. I don't know why they don't just use Google Classroom. My son developed severe anxiety and was even throwing up consistently from such a punitive and unsupportive environment. It is really a "no excuses" style school without the support for students. The counselors are overworked and ineffective, and we could not get any help. There is no program to assist ADHD or other common learning differences, only detention and other shaming, as the disciplinarian routinely calls the boys morons. The teachers are painfully ignorant about ADHD, in fact, I was told many times that my son is too smart to have a learning disability and that he just was lazy and not trying. Outside testing proved otherwise. The one accommodation they have to provide by law is extra time for tests, and he was denied that service on multiple occasions. There is also a lot of racism at the school that goes unaddressed, which was deeply unsettling. The years we tried to make this school work were traumatizing for the whole family and we are happily back at public school now.

I took a tour of the daycare/preschool…read more Pros: They don't have a long wait list. Babies and toddlers are separated according to age and developmental phase. They are very flexible with drop-off and pick-up times, and have before-care and after-care at no additional cost. Spanish lessons start at age 1. The rooms are clean, they have structured days, and an excellent child-to-teacher ratio. Safe sleep environment for infants. Cons: I know from a former teacher that they don't pay their teachers a living wage, which must affect morale and how they show up to work. The teachers all seemed burnt out and scared. None of them talked to us, nor did it seem the administration wanted them to talk to us. Also heard from previous staff they have in the past (not sure about currently) been discriminatory towards non-Catholic students, i.e. not providing them with needed occupational or speech therapy. (Illegal) The days are structured, but are they too structured? These are babies. They start wearing uniforms at age 1, which I thought was hilarious. So do they need 20 uniforms for a week for how many changes of clothes they go through? No diversity among the preschool population. Almost exclusively white. The food included for ages 2 and up was catered and all came in styrofoam containers. The thought of this kind of waste and environmental damage is unfathomable. Ultimately, not the place for our child.

St. Louis King of France Catholic Church is located in Bucktown at 1609 Carrollton Ave not far from…read moreOld Hammond Highway. Father Hoang Minh Tuong replaced Father Bernie last year as the pastor and has been warmly accepted by the parishoners. This is a very close knit group of parishioners, as we see many of the same people each and every time we come here. The masses are always packed, so don't arrive late unless you like sitting all the way in the front.