St. Gerard Majella Alternative School serves 5 students in grades 11-12.
The student:teacher of St. Gerard Majella Alternative School is 2:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Student Body
Total Students
5 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Gerard Majella Alternative School?
The application deadline for St. Gerard Majella Alternative School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Gerard Majella Alternative School is Ursuline Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Paul Lutheran School (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2624 Burgundy St
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 147 students
2022 St. Bernard Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students
Ursuline Academy ![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
1851 N Dorgenois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
2539 Columbus St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ursuline Academy ![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
1851 N Dorgenois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
2600 Ap Tureaud Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 944-2424
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 944-2424
1.4 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 511 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Chartwell Center
Special Education School
1225 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-2478
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-2478
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Cabrini High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1400 Moss St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-8698
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-8698
2.1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 315 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2624 Burgundy St
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 147 students
2022 St. Bernard Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students
Ursuline Academy ![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
1851 N Dorgenois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
1.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
2539 Columbus St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2624 Burgundy St
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 947-1773
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 147 students
2022 St. Bernard Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students
Ursuline Academy ![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
2539 Columbus St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Leo The Great School
(Catholic)
1501 Abundance St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 943-1482
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 943-1482
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 261 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Homer Plessy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1423 Saint Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0055
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0055
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Kipp Morial
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 951 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Pierre A. Capdau S.t.e.a.m School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5800 St. Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 872-9257
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 872-9257
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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