Inspire is a campaign about Inquiry & Innovation, Limitless Possibilities, Competitiveness & Spirit, Creative Exploration and Ongoing Educational Leadership. Your investment provides Newman with critical support to address urgent and immediate needs and build the financial capacity essential to our second century of educational leadership.

Inspire

Inquiry & Innovation

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  • $15

    Million

New Science & Technology Center

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  • Integrated classroom/laboratories

    9 integrated classroom/laboratories for Middle and Upper School biology, chemistry, and physics will allow for long-term experiments and  collaborative projects. 

  • 3 signature lab spaces

    3 signature lab spaces will inspire innovative and multidisciplinary explorations in biotechnology, genetic engineering, engineering and design, robotics, and energy systems, and encourage partnerships with outside organizations and corporations.

  • Makerspace

    A state-of-the-art Makerspace will give students access to the latest technology to explore limitless possibilities in creative design and problem solving.

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Limitless Possibilities

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  • $10

    Million

Additional Endowment for Scholorships

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  • Increase annual scholarship

    Increasing the annual scholarship budget by $500,000 will allow 50 awards of $10,000, making a Newman education possible for bright and motivated students. 

  • Expand scholarship spending

    Expanding scholarship spending from 10.3% of gross tuition to 13–15% will align us with our national peers — today we rank 43rd among 50 key peer schools on this critical competitive marker.

  • Funding 50% of scholarships

    Funding 50% of scholarships through endowment will stabilize scholarship funding and free up resources for other purposes. Currently, the endowment provides only 25% of scholarship funding.

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Competition & Spirit

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  • $3

    Million

Athletic Facilities

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  • Manning Family Athletic Complex

    The Manning Family Athletic Complex offers enhanced athletic and fan spaces, including sky deck, new soccer locker rooms, press box, ticket and entrance plaza, concessions stand, and an all-weather enhanced turf practice field. 

  • Reginelli Way

    Reginelli Way plaza creates a grand entrance to Newman’s athletic facilities and celebrates our rich athletic tradition.

  • Kolb Field

    Kolb Field is an all-weather, enhanced turfed practice field that will be enjoyed by generations of Newman athletes. The Berger Family Sky Deck offers enhanced fan experience and community gathering space.

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Creative Exploration

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  • $5

    Million

Arts Center

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  • New Rehearsal Halls

    Spacious new rehearsal halls for Middle and Upper School band and chorus that befit the quality and broad appeal of these programs.

  • Black Box

    Potential for a “black box” theater that will offer a more intimate space for performances. 

  • Light-Filled Studio

    Light-filled studio arts spaces and gallery for displaying student work and holding signature events.

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Ongoing Educational Leadership

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  • $5

    Million Endowment

  • $10

    Million Newman Fund

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  • Unrestricted endowment funds

    Unrestricted endowment funds maintain the Newman physical environment, including new facilities for science, the arts, and athletics.

  • Endowment for faculty

    Endowment for faculty provides the resources to recognize excellence in teaching and recruit and retain the best faculty nationwide. 

  • Leadership support

    Leadership support for the Newman Fund promotes a culture of giving that sustains Newman as a leader in and beyond New Orleans. 
Isidore Newman School
1903 Jefferson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115