Archbishop Blenk High School (Closed 2006)

17 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053

Archbishop Blenk is an all-girls, Catholic high school on the Westbank of the Mississippi River in metropolitan New Orleans.

It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

It is recognized by the US Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

The school mascot is the Dove. The motto is "Renovabis Faciem Terrae" (Renew the Face of the Earth).

We are dedicated to instilling in our students qualities that promote renewal.

We teach our students the ways of democracy and freedom.

Students should understand the difference between working together for a common good and working for one's satisfaction.

Archbishop Blenk nurtures academic excellence, spiritual growth, and social development.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Total Students

541 students

Student Body Type

% Students of Color

25%

State avg.: 22%

Students by Grade

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Archbishop Blenk is an all-girls, Catholic high school on the Westbank of the Mississippi River in metropolitan New Orleans. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is recognized by the US Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school mascot is the Dove. The motto is "Renovabis Faciem Terrae" (Renew the Face of the Earth). We are dedicated to instilling in our students qualities that promote renewal. We teach our students the ways of democracy and freedom. Students should understand the difference between working together for a common good and working for one's satisfaction. Archbishop Blenk nurtures academic excellence, spiritual growth, and social development.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)