Holy Rosary School (New Orleans)

Holy Rosary Academy and High School was a private, Roman Catholic K-12 school in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Holy Rosary School
Holy Rosary

Sanctus Rosary Altus Schola
Address
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2437 Jena Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 USA
Former address: 2545 Bayou Road[1]
3368 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70119[2]
Coordinates29°56′06″N 90°06′13″W / 29.9350°N 90.1037°W / 29.9350; -90.1037
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Established2005
FounderFather James A. Tarantino
Closed2019
SuperintendentSr. Kathleen Finnerty, OSU,
DeanByron Q. Iverson
RectorVery Reverend David J. Robicheaux, V.F.
PrincipalLeonard Enger
ChaplainVery Reverend David J. Robicheaux, V.F.
GradesK12
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment150 (2010)
 • Grade 1017
 • Grade 1115
 • Grade 1220
Hours in school day7 Hours
ClassroomsEnglish
Color(s)Navy Blue, Silver and White    
AthleticsLhsaa
MascotBulldog
Team nameBulldogs
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
NewspaperThe Bulldog Bark
Tuition$10,500
Athletic DirectorNick Arccardo
Websitehttp://www.hra-hrhs.org

It was in Uptown New Orleans.[4]

Background

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Holy Rosary High School also educated students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, language delay, academic anxiety, and/or Attention Deficit Disorder.[5]

History

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Holy Rosary High School was established in 2005 at 3368 Esplanade Avenue near City Park. The school opened their doors to 33 students, and when Hurricane Katrina hit, 28 students returned to the school. In 2010, the school had up to 150 students. In 2012, the school moved to 2437 Jena St. in New Orleans.

In the 2014–2015 school year, it had 159 students. By 2019 this declined to 110.[4]

In 2019 the archdiocese announced that it was closing in 2019, along with a special needs school in Metairie, Our Lady of Divine Providence School. St. Thérèse Academy for Exceptional Learners in Metairie was established that year to replace the two schools.[6]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ "High schools". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. 2005-10-23. Archived from the original on 2005-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. ^ "News". Holy Rosary School. 2006-01-02. Archived from the original on 2006-01-02. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  3. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  4. ^ a b LaRose, Greg (2019-01-17). "Two Catholic schools in Metairie, New Orleans to close; new one to emerge with new mission". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  5. ^ HRHS. "HRHS Admissions". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  6. ^ Williams, Jessica (2019-01-16). "Divine Providence, Holy Rosary schools to close; new campus for special-needs students to open". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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