The Newman Experience
Isidore Newman School offers a challenging, supportive, and balanced educational experience from early childhood to 12th grade. Whether in the classroom, on the playing field, or in the art studio, students rise to the challenges set for them by caring teachers and coaches. Every child is known and supported at Newman, and students engage meaningfully with peers and teachers to forge relationships that can last a lifetime. A local school with a national reputation, Newman benchmarks against the leading schools in the country, preparing students for a lifetime of intellectual engagement and leadership in their professions and communities. The Newman experience remains a part of you wherever you go.
Why Newman?
Located in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Newman is the only NAIS-accredited, co-educational, non-sectarian, independent day school in the city of New Orleans. Newman enjoys a national reputation for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts, with our students matriculating to the most selective colleges in the country. Strong relationships and high expectations provide the foundation for teaching and learning at Newman.
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AP courses offered -
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libraries with more than 55,000 volumes -
42%
faculty with advanced degrees -
114!
athletic state championships -
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design and innovation labs -
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world languages offered -
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full-time arts faculty in all divisions -
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debate national championships
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Newman Wins State in Debate!
+In late March, members of Newman’s Speech and Debate team competed at the Louisiana Speech League State Tournament, earning Overall State Champions and dozens of individual awards.
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Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
August 14th marked the beginning of Newman’s 122nd year! We excitedly opened our doors to 1,240 students, ranging from our youngest children in Green Trees to our Seniors in the graduating Class of 2026.+ -
Louisiana Seal of Biliteracy
Newman is proud to award Seals of Biliteracy, for the first time, as international recognition of a student's level of proficiency in two world languages. We are particularly excited to be recognized in Baton Rouge on June 3 for the high number of recipients the School had of the state's Seal of Biliteracy during the 2024-25 school year. 22 Newman Seniors earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy, 12 of whom also earned the Louisiana Seal of Biliteracy.+
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1903 Jefferson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504.899.5641
Fax: 504.896.8597
Open 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: 504.899.5641
Fax: 504.896.8597
Open 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
An independent,
co-educational,
non-denominational day
school in New Orleans for
early childhood through 12th grade
co-educational,
non-denominational day
school in New Orleans for
early childhood through 12th grade
Newman admits students without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national and ethnic origin, physical handicap, or sexual orientation, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students. It does not discriminate in the administration of educational policies, financial aid programs, athletic programs, or any other school-administered programs.
