Admission to McGehee
Where do McGehee girls go from here?
Everywhere.
Our students enjoy a rigorous, college preparatory education that instills in them a lifelong love of learning. You can see first hand the enthusiasm and success of our students by visiting our campus during one of our many "Through the Gate" or Open House tours.
Please call 504-561-1224 to reserve your spot on the tour.
Thursday Through the Gate Tours for PK - 4th grade
October 8 and 22 from 8:30-10:00 am
November 5 and 19 from 8:30-10:00 am
December 10 from 8:30-10:00 am
January 14 and 28 from 8:30-10:00 am
Open House for Grades 5 - 12
Thursday, October 15 from 4:00-6:00 pm
Thursday, January 21 from 4:00-6:00 pm
Applications may be submitted online, or you may request that a viewbook be mailed directly to you either in writing or by phone. You may obtain a copy of the Transcript Release Form here (opens in a new window and requires Adobe Reader.)
Please browse this website for a complete overview of our mission, academics, athletics, music and fine arts programs.
For admissions to Pre-K through 4th grade, please contact Molly Gahagan at 504-274-4919 or
For admissions grades 5-12 contact Elizabeth Smither at 504-274-4914 or or Sarah Smith at 504-274-4913 or
Click here for 2009-2010 tuition information. (This requires Adobe Reader and will open in a new window. If you need to download the free Adobe Reader, you may visit the Adobe website.)
We look forward to meeting you and your daughters in the coming weeks!
Admissions Guidelines
During our admission process, we consider many factors including testing, school transcripts, teacher recommendations, observations, and school visits, as well as personal contact in determining whether McGehee and your daughter are well-suited.
To experience all McGehee has to offer, we invite you to call our Admission office for tour schedules or for a private tour of our Garden District campus.
How to apply:
General Procedures
- Application - $50 fee (non-refundable).
- Teacher recommendation(s) from current school.
- Classroom visits (Pre-K through 12th Grade).
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st Grade:
- Intellectual assessment (WPPSI-III) administered by a child psychologist. Fees vary. Click here to see list of testers.
- Observation of applicant at current school for Pre-K and K applicants.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
Second through Fourth Grades:
- Evaluations administered at McGehee.
- Transcripts from current school.
- Intellectual assessment (WISC-IVadministered by a child psychologist) for non-ISAS applicants. Click here to see a list of testers.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
Fifth through Twelfth Grades:
- ISEE testing administered at McGehee or other ISAS school.
- Transcript from current school.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
Louise S. McGehee School is a member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) and the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS), as well as the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
The Louise S. McGehee School is open to all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national, or ethnic origin.
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