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Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy

2601 S Claiborne Ave New Orleans, LA 70125

Tel: (504) 650-4798

www.mcmilliansfirststeps.com

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy in New Orleans, LA, serves 125 students from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with 12 teachers supporting a co–ed regular elementary and secondary program.
Founded in 1988, the academy is located in the Central City neighborhood and is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
/ Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for student diversity, with 100% of enrolled students representing students of color.
As an urban New Orleans school, it provides a nonsectarian early learning and elementary education option within a city, large community locale.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Laboratory Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy
Pre-K	54
Kind	13
1	10
2	13
3	6
4	12
5	9
7	8

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Year Founded

1988

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Student Body

Total Students

125 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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The application deadline for Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy is located in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, LA.

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