Metairie Park Country Day School
Tel:
(504)849-3100
- Metairie Park Country Day School is a coeducational, nonsectarian, college-preparatory elementary and secondary school, committed to education in its broadest sense.
- The School's mission is to prepare its students to excel in higher education and to succeed in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse world.
- Country Day's cooperative learning environment encourages individual achievement, and fosters critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning for its own sake.
- The School and the family share responsibility for the development of students' personal, moral, and ethical values.
- Within this school community, students develop an appreciation for the feelings, perspectives, and needs of others, and a sense of responsibility to communities beyond Country Day.
- Students learn to be flexible, to be adaptable, and to face the challenges of life with a sense of humor, with optimism, and with confidence.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 725 students
- Yearly Tuition: $18,280
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Metairie Park Country Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1929 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 725 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 20% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 34% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 14 courses |
| Average ACT score | 27 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,280 |
| Tuition Notes | Pre-K 13465 K 14790 1-12 18280 |
| % on Financial Aid | 19% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $8,162 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Amy White |
| Admissions Associate | Cecilia Leon-Drago |
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School Reviews
| 5 Wonderful school and environment. Challenging academics and competitive athletics where everyone gets along and enjoys what Country Day has to offer. Small classes give students a chance to succeed while not getting lost in the numbers. - Posted by Parent - jrlaf |
| 5 Country Day is a fantastic school. The kids who go here grow up in a close community of friends, and it really feels like a family. The teachers work with the students to help them reach their full potential, and the school works around your child needs. I couldn't recommend a better school than Country Day, because there really isn't one. And there are more than 164 students. In total, i think there are almost 800 students including PK-12 - Posted by Student/Alumni - lilyb |
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