| Xavier University Preparatory School Xavier Prep | |
|---|---|
 Xavier Prep in 2008 | |
| Address | |
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5116 Magazine Street , 70115 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°55′13″N 90°6′37″W / 29.92028°N 90.11028°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, All-Girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1915 |
| Founder | St. Katharine Drexel |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2013 |
| President | Joseph Peychaud Jr. |
| Principal | Cheryllyn Branche |
| Chaplain | Ramona Ragas |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Age range | 12-18 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Language | Spanish, Latin |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | Gold, White and Black |
| Song | "In the Crescent Bend" |
| Athletics | Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Flag Football (seniors only) |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets |
| Team name | Yellow Jackets |
| Rival | St. Mary's Cougars |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | $5,750 |
| Athletic Director | Don McGhee, Coach Lawrence |
| Website | www.xavierprep.com |
Xavier University Preparatory School was a private, Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament founded, owned and operated the school, having opened it in 1915 as what would eventually become Xavier University of Louisiana.[2]
Andrew Vanacore of The Times Picayune wrote in 2013 that "Xavier Prep has evolved over nearly a century into a symbol of achievement for girls from the city's black middle class."[3] The school closed that same year, later reopened as St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School.
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ Eggler, Bruce (2013-02-21). "Xavier Prep in New Orleans to close at end of current academic year". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ Vanacore, Andrew (2013-02-21). "Xavier Prep community, in shock, fears loss of a 'sisterhood'". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-26.