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 -
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faculty with advanced degrees -
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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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Another Banner Year for Newman's AP Program
Congratulations to Newman's 122 AP Scholars! The 2025-26 school year marked another impressive milestone for Newman's Advanced Placement (AP) program.+
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Newman Students Get Energy Smart!
Newman’s second, third, and fifth grade students had an energetic morning of STEM learning as they participated in Entergy New Orleans’ Energy Smart Program, a New Orleans energy-efficiency program administered by Entergy New Orleans that helps our community learn ways to reduce energy use and save energy and money.+ -
Class of 2027 National Merit Scholarship Students
Congratulations to 16 members of Newman's Class of 2027 for being named National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students!+
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Alumni Profiles
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Shaunna D. Jones '95
new york, new york -
Austin Carriere '16
denver, colorado -
Christy Mo '17
Providence, RI
New Orleans, LA -
Jordan Levine '99
Washington, D.C. -
James White '12
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Shane Kupperman '03
New Orleans, LA -
Ama Awotwi '00
New York, NY -
Alex Allain '02
San Francisco, CA -
Nicole Charbonnet '84
New Orleans, LA
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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.
