Pre-school options abound in Archdiocese of N.O.

The following lists 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” half-day program for 2-year-olds offered three days or five days; “Little Hearts” half-day program for 3-year-olds offered five days.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 8 (8:30-11 a.m.) or by appointment
PHONE: 269-1213
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.ashrosary.org (go to Admission/ Little Hearts Program)

CABRINI HIGH
Full-day “Crescent Cradle” preschool for ages 6 weeks through 3 years
OPEN HOUSE: Tours for prospective parents by appointment.
PHONE: 482-3670
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.cabrinihigh.com

RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
Full-day 3-year-old program
PHONE: 243-2257
E-MAIL: [email protected]

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
Full-day Montessori program for ages 2-5
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 6 (8-9:30 a.m.) Prospective parents may call for appointment to walk through school at any time.
PHONE: 488-4426
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stanthonyofpadua.net

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY
Full-day Montessori program for ages 3-5
PHONE: 243-1888
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.smaneworleans.com

ST. PETER CLAVER
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 14
PHONE: 822-8191
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: https://spclaver.eduk12.net

ST. PIUS X
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 17 (6-8 p.m.) and Jan. 18 (9-11 a.m.). The admission process at St. Pius X begins with family’s attendance at one of the two scheduled open houses.
PHONE: 282-2811
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stpiusxnola.org/school

ST. STEPHEN
Full-day 3-year-old program
PHONE: 891-1927
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Private tours available by appointment.

STUART HALL
Boys only; 3-year-old program offers full-day and half-day options
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 9 – 8:30 a.m. (pre-school parents only – private tours available)
PHONE: 861-5384
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stuarthall.org

URSULINE ACADEMY
Full-day 2-year-old and 3-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Tours every Wednesday, beginning Jan. 9, or by appointment
PHONE: 866-5292
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.ursulineneworleans.org

ORLEANS PARISH
(WEST BANK)
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, ALGIERS
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 17
PHONE: 394-4171
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.sasno.org

JEFFERSON PARISH
(EAST BANK)
OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, METAIRIE
Full-day and half-day programs for children 6 weeks to 2 years old; full-day programs for 3-year-olds.
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 13
PHONE: 466-0591
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.oldpschool.org

ST. AGNES, JEFFERSON
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 26 (10 a.m.-noon)
PHONE: 835-6486
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.mystagnes.com

ST. ANGELA MERICI, METAIRIE
Two-year-old and 3-year-old programs offer full-day and half-day options
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 24 (7 p.m.)
PHONE: 835-8491
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stangelaschool.org

ST. ANN, METAIRIE
Two-year-old and 3-year-old programs offer options of five full days, three full days or three half days
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 28. Plus, tours every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
PHONE: 455-8383
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stannschool.org

ST. BENILDE, METAIRIE
Full-day programs for children as young as 6 months through 3-year-olds
BEGINNER’S BREAKFASTS BY APPOINTMENT
PHONE: 833-9894
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stbenilde.com

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, METAIRIE
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 23 (7 p.m.)
PHONE: 831-1166
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.scsgators.org

ST. CHRISTOPHER, METAIRIE
Full-day 2-year-old and 3-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 6 (information specific to parents of children ages 2-4 will be given from 9:30-11:30 a.m.)
PHONE: 833-5591
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stchristopherschool.org

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, METAIRIE
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 31
PHONE: 888-0386
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.scrschool.org

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, METAIRIE
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 31
PHONE: 888-6353
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.steddy.org

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, KENNER
Two-year-old and 3-year-old programs offer five full days, three full days or five half-days
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
PHONE: 468-3524
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.seasschool.org

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, METAIRIE
Full-day 2-year-old and 3-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 17
PHONE: 833-1471
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stfrancisxavier.com

ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, METAIRIE
Two-day, three-day and five-day options for ages 6 weeks-2 years; 3- and 4-year-old program offers five full days
Please call for private tours.
PHONE: 833-8224
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.slkfschool.com

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, METAIRIE
Two-year-old and 3-year-old programs offer full-day and half-day options
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 24
PHONE: 733-1433
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.smmcougars.org

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, RIVER RIDGE
Two-day, three-day and five-day options for 2-year-old program; five-day option only for 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 31
PHONE: 737-4604
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.smaschool.net

ST. PHILIP NERI, METAIRIE
Three-year-old program offers full-day or half-day options
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 30
PHONE: 887-5600
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stphilipneri.org

ST. RITA, HARAHAN
Full-day “Tiny Trots” program for
3-year-olds
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 24 (5-7 p.m.)
PHONE: 737-0744. ext. 1000 or 738-9002
E-MAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stritaharahan.com

JEFFERSON PARISH
(WEST BANK)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, MARRERO
Full-day 2- and 3-year-old programs
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 22 (9-11 a.m.)
PHONE: 347-4409
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.icschargers.org

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, WESTWEGO
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 2 (6:30-8 p.m.)
PHONE: 341-9505
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.olpspanthers.org

ST. CLETUS, GRETNA
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 31
PHONE: 366-3538
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stcletuscolts.com or www.edline.net/pages/scscolts

ST. ROSALIE, HARVEY
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: complete campus tours provided Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, 14 and 21; partial campus tours at other times,
by appointment
PHONE: 341-4342
WEB SITE: www.strosalieschool.org

VISITATION OF OUR LADY, MARRERO
Three-year-old program offers full-day and half-day options
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 30 ( for PK3, 4 and K)
PHONE: 347-3377
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.vol.org

PLAQUEMINES PARISH
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, BELLE CHASSE
A full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 28 and 31
PHONE: 394-0757
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.olphbc.org

ST. BERNARD PARISH
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, CHALMETTE
A full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 30
PHONE: 271-2953
WEB SITE: www.olpsschool.org

ST. CHARLES PARISH
HOLY FAMILY PARISH, LULING
Half-day pre-school in the parish center for children ages 2-4
PHONE: (985) 785-9244
WEB SITE: Please visit the “Holy Family Pre-School” Facebook page

SACRED HEART OF JESUS, NORCO
Two-year-old program offers three or five days, with full-day and half-day options; a Montessori program for ages 3-5 offers option of five full days or five half days
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 29
PHONE: (985) 764-9958
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.sacredheartschoolnorco.org

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, DESTREHAN
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Parents can choose between morning or evening open houses on Feb. 6 (9 a.m. or 7 p.m.)
PHONE: (985) 764-9232
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.school.scbhumilitas.org

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, LAPLACE
Three-year-old program offers options of five full days, five half days or three full days
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 20 (10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)PHONE: (985) 652-4532
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.aolcrusaders.org

OUR LADY OF GRACE, RESERVE
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
PHONE: (985) 536-4291
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.olggators.org

ST. JOAN OF ARC, LAPLACE
Three-year-old program offers options of five full days or three full days (parents may select the three weekdays of their choice if
they choose the three-day option)
OPEN HOUSE: Feb. 6
PHONE: (985) 652-6310
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.sja-school.com

ST. PETER, RESERVE
Two- through 4-year-old program offers three or five full days
OPEN HOUSE: Dec. 2 (3 p.m.) and
Jan. 2013
PHONE: (985) 536-4296
E-MAIL: [email protected] or [email protected]
WEB SITE: www.stpeterreserve.org

ST. TAMMANY PARISH
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, MANDEVILLE
Three-year-old program offers five full days or three full days
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 10 (6 p.m.)
PHONE: (985) 674-2466
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEB SITE: www.mqpcs.org

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, MANDEVILLE
Full-day 3-year-old program offered two, three or five days a week
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 8
PHONE: (985) 626-5678, ext. 134
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEB SITE: www.ourladyofthelakeschool.org

WASHINGTON PARISH
ANNUNCIATION, BOGALUSA
Full-day 3-year-old program
OPEN HOUSE: Jan. 22 (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
PHONE: (985) 735-6643
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEB SITE: www.acsbogalusa.org