Catholic High School (New Iberia, Louisiana)

Catholic High School
Address
Map
1301 DeLaSalle Drive

, ,
70560

United States
Coordinates29°59′21″N 91°49′53″W / 29.98917°N 91.83139°W / 29.98917; -91.83139
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoActa Non Verba
(Actions, Not Words)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)St.Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
Established1918
School boardDiocese of Lafayette
School district2A
Authority
New Iberia Catholic churches:
Nativity of Our Lady,
Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Saint Peter's
SuperintendentAnna Larriviere
PrincipalKyle Bourque
Faculty60
Grades412
Enrollment949[3] (2017)
Student to teacher ratio15.8 to 1
Hours in school daySeven
Color(s)Red and White    
Fight songCHS fight
Athletics conferenceLHSAA
MascotPanther
Team nameCatholic High Panthers
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperPanther Pause
YearbookPanther
Tuition$5,058-$5,683, with discounts for siblings, and bursaries available[1]
Feeder schoolsSt. Edward's, New Iberia[4]
Websitewww.chspanthers.com

Catholic High School of New Iberia, Louisiana, has predecessors dating to 1918 and was opened in its current form in 1957 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and is located on De La Salle Drive, a road named after Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, the man who founded the Brothers in 1680. De la Salle, an innovator in the field of education, was canonised by the Catholic Church on 24 May 1900, and in 1950 Pope Pius XII declared him to be the Patron Saint of teachers. The school was once boys-only.

The school is a private, coeducational institution which embraces the Catholic tradition, though it welcomes students from all faith communities. As of 2020, the enrolment was just under 600 students from 4th-12th grades. The mascot is the panther. The school has membership in the National Catholic Educational Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is co-owned by the city of New Iberia parishes dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Peter's, the Sacred Heart and the Nativity of Our Lady.

As required by the Diocese of Lafayette, the school operates a non-discrimination policy in regards to race, gender or religion in the areas of admission, academics, athletics and extracurricular activities.[5] Catholic High's main feeder school is Saint Edward's (Pre-K through 3rd grade) in New Iberia.

  1. ^ CHS Fee sheet
  2. ^ SACS Catholic High Information
  3. ^ "Catholic High School - New Iberia, Louisiana". Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ website. Admissions