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
  • Pre-K-12
  • Non-denominational
  • 425 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 assistance

Student Body

Faculty

  • 124 full-time faculty members
  • 17 part-time faculty members
  • 53 faculty members with advanced degrees
  • 100% graduates attend college
  • STEAM – Science, technology, engineering, arts and math, Pre-K-12
  • Honors and/or AP courses offered in every discipline
  • World Language Pre-K-12
  • Nationally recognized Service Learning curriculum
  • Mock Trial, regional champions
  • Mentorship Program senior year

Academics

Athletics

  • 83% of Middle School girls and 60% 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 and 2024.
  • Click here to see a list of all athletic accolades
  • 100% of 2024 graduates were accepted into one or more of their top three colleges

College Acceptances

Alumnae & Development

  • 2,291 living alumnae
  • 35% alumnae participation in Annual Giving 2023-2024
  • 89% parent participation in Annual Giving 2023-2024
  • 64% faculty participation in Annual Giving 2023-2024
  • $910,529.18 total donations to Annual Giving 2023-2024
  • 403 members of the Edna Heft Society (donors who have given 10 or more years consecutively)
  • 111 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