| De La Salle High School | |
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| Address | |
| 5300 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115 United States |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. John Baptist De La Salle |
| Established | 1949 |
| CEEB Code | 192020 |
| President | William Hebert |
| Principal | Peggy St. John [1] |
| Asst. Principal | Peggy St. John |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Slogan | De La Salle Lead On! |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Team name | Cavaliers |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Yearbook | 'Maroon Legend' |
| Tuition | $7,225 |
| Admissions Director | Tom Waguespack |
| Athletic Director | Joseph Hines |
| Website | www.delasallenola.com |
De La Salle High School is a co-educational parochial high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. De La Salle is part of the New Orleans parochial school system. It was originally opened in 1949 as an all-boys school. However, the school began accepting girls in 1992, and it is today a co-educational Catholic high school. The school's mascot is the "Cavaliers," and its school colors are maroon and white. The campus of De La Salle High School is located in Uptown New Orleans near the University District, at the intersection of Saint Charles Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, between Saint Charles and Prytania Avenue.
De La Salle was the first high school to open in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The school opened its doors to high school students from schools all across the city and surrounding areas.
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De La Salle athletic programs compete as a member of the LHSAA. De La Salle has 17 sports teams: 10 boys' teams and 7 girls' teams. De La Salle recently built the Shane and Holley Guidry Batting facility for baseball and softball. This state-of-the-art facility has two batting cages with two Allstar Ace 500 Video Pitching Simulators. The complex also has an area for golf and tennis.