McGehee Facts | All Girls Private School in New Orleans

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.

All girls
PK-12
Non-denominational
458 students
Student:Faculty Ratio 8:1 overall
Student diversity - 23% of student body identifies as people of color, over 25 cultures represented
31% of student body receives need-based financial aid

Student Body

Faculty

129 full-time faculty members
10 part-time faculty members
65 faculty members with advanced degrees

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
Nationally recognized Service Learning curriculum
Mock Trial, regional champions
Mentorship Program senior year

Academics

Athletics

88% of Middle School girls and 65% of Upper School girls participate in at least one sport
Volleyball State Champions 2015 and 2008 and Runner-up in 2017 and 2020.
Tennis State Champions in 2023 and Runner-up in 2024.
Track and Field State Champions in 2023.
Click here to see a list of all athletic accolades

100% of 2023 graduates were accepted into one or more of their top three colleges

College Acceptances

Alumnae & Development

2,271 living alumnae
30% alumnae participation in Annual Giving 2022-2023
67% parent participation in Annual Giving 2022-2023
72% faculty participation in Annual Giving 2022-2023
$704,134.08 total donations to Annual Giving 2022-2023
418 members of the Edna Heft Society (donors who have given 10 or more years consecutively)
116 members of the Society of 1912 (donors who have included McGehee in their estate plans)

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
International Coalition of Girls’ School (ICGS)
Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
One Schoolhouse (formally Online School for Girls (OSG)) charter member

Affiliations

Why
McGehee

Little Gate

Academics

Student
Experience

Next Steps

2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-561-1224

Founded in 1912 and located on a one-of-a-kind campus in the Garden District of New Orleans, McGehee is a private, independent, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. Educating and inspiring students from communities across the area from Metairie to the Westbank, Gentilly to Uptown, River Ridge and beyond, McGehee is a diverse and inclusive prep school welcoming all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin.

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