List of pre-school programs in archdiocese

The following is a list of programs for 3-year-olds in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, as reported to the Clarion Herald. Programs for even younger children are also listed, where applicable. In addition to the listed open house dates, schools offer pre-scheduled tours and/or tours by appointment. Contact the school office for each school’s visitation policy and availability of before- and after-care. 


ORLEANS PARISH  (EAST BANK)

ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART 
Girls only. “Little Hearts Early Learning Program” offers half-day and full-day options five days a week for 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. Before- and after-care available. Summer camp opportunities for 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds also. Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 269-6509 
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.ashrosary.org/littlehearts 

CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL
Full-day “Crescent Cradle” preschool for ages 6 weeks through 3 years. 
OPEN HOUSE: Tours for prospective parents are scheduled on the first two Saturdays of every month, starting at 10:30 a.m. Slots fill quickly.
PHONE: (504) 482-3670
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.cabrinihigh.com

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL - 
CANAL STREET CAMPUS
4600 Canal St.
Pre-K4, Coed, Full day
PHONE: (504) 488-4426
Visit website for virtual tours.
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.cbs-no.org

HOLY CROSS PRIMARY
5601 Elysian Fields Ave.
Pre-K4 program for 4-year-olds offers a project-inspired environment which provides a variety of opportunities for students to explore and discover the world around them. Campus tours by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 942-3100
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  holycrosstigers.com

HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Full-day pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs
Private tours available by appointment
PHONE: (504) 861-1466
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.hnjschool.org

RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD 
Pre-K programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. Full day, five days a week. Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 243-2257
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  resurrectionrams.org 

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PRESCHOOL 
Full-day Montessori program for ages 2 and 3. 
Tours available by appointment 
PHONE: (504) 488-8510
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.sapparish.org

ST. DOMINIC

Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Virtual open house will be held Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. Register at  stdominicnola.org.
PHONE: (504) 482-4123
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  stdominicnola.org

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY 

Full-day programs for age 4 (7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.); extended day available for an additional fee. Private tours by appointment via the admissions office.
PHONE: (504) 245-0200, ext. 119 
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.smaneworleans.com 

ST. PIUS X 

Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs. Please call admissions.
PHONE: (504) 282-2811 
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.stpiusxnola.org 

ST. STEPHEN 
Full-day 2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs. Call the office for more information.
PHONE: (504) 891-1927
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.ststephencs.org 

STUART HALL SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Boys’ only. Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs. Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 861-5384 
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE (Admissions):  bit.ly/3euxh2k

URSULINE ACADEMY
Early Childhood Program: Lily House Nursery (6 weeks) to Toddler 1-year-old programs. 10- and 12-month full-day programs available. Half- and full-day Toddler 2 and 3. Full-day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten.
OPEN HOUSE: Dec. 11 (tours at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.)
PHONE: (504) 866-5292
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  go.uanola.org

ORLEANS PARISH  (WEST BANK)

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE (ALGIERS)
Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence. Full-day pre-K for 8-week-, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds. Entire school composed of 8-week-olds to seventh grade. Tours available Jan. 31-Feb. 4 at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sign up on website in January.
PHONE: (504) 394-4171
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.sasno.org 

JEFFERSON PARISH  (EAST BANK)

ST. ANGELA MERICI, METAIRIE 
2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs. Private tours by request.
PHONE: (504) 835-8491
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.stangelaschool.org 

ST. ANN, METAIRIE 
2-year-old and 3-year-old programs offer options of five full days, three full days or three half days. Full-day 4-year-old program offered three or five days a week.
OPEN HOUSE:  Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. Plus, tours every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 
PHONE: (504) 455-8383
E-MAIL:  [email protected]nschool.org 
WEBSITE:  www.stannschool.org 

ST. BENILDE, METAIRIE 
Full-day pre-K1 and pre-K2 programs. Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 833-9894
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.stbenilde.com 

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, METAIRIE 
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 13 at 6 and 7 p.m. To schedule a tour, visit  scsgators.org/tours
PHONE: (504) 831-1166
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.scsgators.org 

ST. CHRISTOPHER, METAIRIE
Year-round, full-day daycare for children 6 weeks to 2 years old. Full-day 3- and 4-year-old
programs offered five days a week.
OPEN HOUSE:  January 13, 6:30 p.m. Private tours available by appointment. Sign up on website.
PHONE: (504) 837-6871
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.stchristopherschool.org

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, METAIRIE 
Full-day 2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 11 (Visit  www.scrschool.org to sign up for a tour.)
PHONE: (504) 888-0386
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.scrschool.org 

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, METAIRIE
LA Type 1 pre-K1 and pre-K2 open year-round. Full-day 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs. Virtual Open House/Virtual Tour available via  www.steddytour.com
OPEN HOUSE: Nov. 18, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
PHONE: (504) 888-6353
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.steddyschool.com  

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, KENNER 
1-, 2- or 3-year-old programs offered as three or five full-day options. Full-day 4-year-old program offered five days a week.
OPEN HOUSE: Contact the school for information 
PHONE: (504) 468-3524
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.seasschool.org 

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, METAIRIE 
Full-day 2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs. Private school tours available (Monday, Thursday and Friday) by appointment. Virtual tour of school at  school.stfrancis.com. Online applications have begun.
PHONE: (504) 833-1471
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  school.stfrancis.com

ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, METAIRIE
Full-day programs for ages 6 weeks and up . For more information, call school office.
PHONE: (504) 833-8224
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.slkfschool.com 

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, METAIRIE 
Early Learning Center, Type 1 licensed facility, 1- and 2-year-old program. Year-round enrollment, options to attend five or three full days. Pre-K3 and pre-K4 full-day school year programs. Private tours available.
PHONE: (504) 733-1433
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.smmcougars.org 

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, RIVER RIDGE
10 months or 12 months full-day Little  Crusaders program for infants (starting at 6 weeks), 1- and 2-year-olds
Little Crusaders:  (504) 737-2887
Little Crusaders Email:  [email protected]
St. Matthew the Apostle School also offers pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 12, 5:30-7 p.m. Private tours daily by appointment. Visit  www.smaschool.net
School Phone:  (504) 737-4604, Ext. 300
School Email:  [email protected]

ST. PHILIP NERI, METAIRIE 
Programs available for ages 6 weeks and up. For more information or to book a private tour, call school.
PHONE: (504) 887-2322
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.stphilipneri.org  

ST. RITA, HARAHAN
“Tiny Trots” programs for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 13 (tours at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.). Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 737-0744, ext. 1000, or (504) 738-9002
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.stritaharahan.com

ST. THÉRÈSE ACADEMY, METAIRIE 
Pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs available. For more information, please call the office.
PHONE: (504) 513-4400
WEBSITE:  sttheresenola.org

JEFFERSON PARISH (WEST BANK)

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, MARRERO
Guardian Angels Early Learning Center at Immaculate Conception School. Full-day programs for nursery, 1-, 2- and 3-year-olds. Private tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 347-4409
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.icschargers.org

ST. CLETUS, GRETNA 
Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs. Private tours by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 366-3538, ext. 100
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.stcletuscolts.com or 
www.plusportals.com/stcletus 

ST. ROSALIE, HARVEY 
“Hawks’ Haven” full-day, 1-, 2, pre-K3 and pre-K4 programs. Tours given daily by appointment. Full- and half-day options for both programs. 
PHONE: (504) 341-4342
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.strosalieschool.org 

VISITATION OF OUR LADY, MARRERO
Full-day 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds programs. Private tours available upon request.
PHONE: (504) 347-3377
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  school.vol.org 


PLAQUEMINES PARISH

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL, BELLE CHASSE
“Hornet’s Nest” full days, full or partial week, infant, 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds programs. 
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 21. Tours by appointment.
PHONE: (504) 394-0757
E-MAIL:  [email protected].
WEBSITE:  school.olphbc.org/nest


ST. BERNARD PARISH

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, CHALMETTE
Part- and full-day 3-year-old programs; full-day 4-year-old program.
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 3, at 6 and 7:30 p.m.
PHONE: (504) 271-2953
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.olpsschool.org


ST. CHARLES PARISH

HOLY FAMILY PARISH, LULING
Half-day pre-school in the parish center for children ages 2-4. Before- and after-care additional. Tours available upon request.
PHONE: (985) 785-9244
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE: Visit the “Holy Family Pre-School” Facebook page

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, DESTREHAN
Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs. Call the school office for more information.
PHONE: (985) 764-9232
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  school.scbhumilitas.org 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH 

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, LAPLACE 
“Little Crusaders” programs for 2- and 3-year-olds offered three or five full days. 4-year-old program offered for five full days.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m. Tours available throughout the year by appointment.
PHONE: (985) 652-4532
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.aolcrusaders.org 

ST. JOAN OF ARC, LAPLACE 
2-, 3- and 4-year-old programs offer options of five full days or three full days (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 19, 6 p.m.
PHONE: (985) 652-6310
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.sja-school.com 

ST. PETER, RESERVE 
Daycare from 18 months to 2 years old. Pre-K3 and 4-year-old classes. Three- and five-day options available. Summer care available. Call for a virtual tour.
PHONE: (985) 536-4296 
WEBSITE:  www.stpeterreserve.org 


ST. TAMMANY PARISH 

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, MANDEVILLE 
Mothers’ Day Out 2-year-old program Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 3-year-old program offered three or five days a week. Full-day 4-year-old program offered five days a week. School tours available.
OPEN HOUSE: Tours Jan. 7 and 10 at 8 and 9 a.m.
PHONE: (985) 674-2466
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.mqpcs.org 

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, SLIDELL
Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) for 6-week to 3-year-old programs offered for five full days a week. 
OPEN HOUSE FOR ECDC: Jan. 11, 7 p.m. (meet at main campus)
PHONE: (985) 649-4420
Program for pre-K4 students is five full days
OPEN HOUSE FOR PRE-K4: Jan. 12, 7 p.m.
PHONE: (985) 643-2320
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  ollonline.com

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, MANDEVILLE
Part-time 2-year-old Mother‘s Day Out program offered two days a week. Full-day 3-year-old program offered two, three or five days a week. Full-day 4-year-old program offered five days a week. Call to schedule tours.
PHONE: (985) 626-5678, ext. 134
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.ourladyofthelakeschool.org 

ST. MARGARET MARY, SLIDELL
Mother’s Day Out for 2-year-olds (Tuesday and Thursday). Five-day or three-day programs for pre-K3 and 4-year-olds.
PHONE: (985) 643-4612
WEBSITE:  saintmm.org

ST. PETER, COVINGTON
Key Cottage for 3-year-olds offers five full days, three full days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) or two full days (Tuesday and Thursday). Pre-K4 program is five full days.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 7, 9 a.m. School tours available by appointment.
PHONE: (985) 892-1831, ext. 3032
E-MAIL: Tanya Montour,  [email protected]
WEBSITE:  www.stpetercov.org


WASHINGTON PARISH 

ANNUNCIATION, BOGALUSA 
Full-day 3- and 4-year-old programs. Contact school for more information.
PHONE: (985) 735-6643
E-MAIL:  [email protected] 
WEBSITE:  www.acsbogalusa.org