St. Catherine of Siena School (Metairie, Louisiana)

St. Catherine of Siena School
Address
400 Codifer Blvd.
Metairie, Louisiana, 70005
 United States
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Catherine of Siena
Established 1921
Opened 1926
Oversight Archdiocese of New Orleans
Principal Frances Dee Tarantino
Teaching staff 52 (as of 2007-08)[1]
Website http://www.scsgators.org/

St. Catherine of Siena School is a private Catholic school in Metairie, Louisiana. It serves students from preschool to seventh grade.

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History

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School was established in 1921 by Archbishop John Shaw. The school opened in 1926 and was staffed by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word from San Antonio, Texas.

In February 2006, Britney Spears visited with St. Catherine's students and gave gift bags to the dance team.[2]

Campus

Curriculum

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities include Cub Scouts, Junior CYO, and student council.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "School Detail for St. Catherine of Siena". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=00538106. Retrieved 2009-12-03. 
  2. ^ "Britney Spears Brings Smiles to Girls of Katrina". Good Morning America (ABC News). 2006-02-28. http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Katrina/story?id=1669610&page=1. 
  3. ^ "3 La. families had relatives aboard Valujet". The Advocate. 1996-05-14. "McNitt, who graduated from St. Catherine of Siena in Metairie and Mercy Academy in New Orleans, lived in Powder Springs, Ga." 

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