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Mission Statement

The Office of Catholics Schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans provides leadership, service, support and direction to the Catholic school community.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we follow the example of Jesus, the Master Teacher, in our ministry to evangelize, catechize, and educate in a caring, efficient, and collaborative manner.

Goals

  • To foster Catholic identity through the Gospel teachings of Jesus so that Christ's presence permeates every aspect of each Catholic School;
  • To build and model faith community;
  • To empower the leadership of each Catholic school;
  • To support Catholic schools with leadership, services and resources;
  • To call each Catholic school to responsibility;
  • To direct and implement all archdiocesan and state policies.

Students of the Year 2010

Congratulations to the following students who have been named Students of the Year for Nonpublic Schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. These students were selected based on criteria that measured academic achievement, leadership skills, character, and service to their schools and communities. They represented nonpublic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the Regional Level of competition.

5th Grade, Jack Danos, Cedarwood School, Mandeville

8th Grade, Kara Tucker, Sacred Heart School, Norco

12th Grade, Caroline Bologna, Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans


Letter from Superintendent,
Sr. Kathleen Finnerty



No Discriminatory Policy

The schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Additionally, in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person in the schools of the Archdiocese shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity except as permitted under said Title IX.

This policy applies to all schools which are under Catholic Archdiocesan auspices.