Metairie Park Country Day School
Tel:
(504) 849-3115
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 (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 756 students
- Yearly Tuition: $18,280
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Metairie Park Country Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- 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 Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1929 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 756 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 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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