Christ Episcopal School
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| Christ Episcopal School | |
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80 Christwood Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana 70433 (grades 1-12) 120 S. New Hampshire Street Covington, LA 70433 (Preschool and kindergarten) | |
| Coordinates | 30°26′18″N 90°08′36″W / 30.4382°N 90.1434°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, college-prep, day |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | 1984 |
| CEEB code | 190577 |
| Chairperson | Brian Grubb |
| Head of school | Dr. John Murray |
| Teaching staff | 87.0 (on an FTE basis) (2021–22)[1] |
| Grades | Early Pre-k through 12th grade |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6.3 [1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Colors | Red and blue[2] |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA Northshore Independent Athletic League (NIAL) |
| Mascot | Wildcats[2] |
| Accreditation | Independent Schools Association of the Southwest Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools |
| Website | christepiscopalschool |
Christ Episcopal School is a private, co-educational college preparatory school in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, north of New Orleans. Christ Episcopal School is affiliated with Christ Episcopal Church.[3]
The preschool and kindergarten are in the Covington city limits. The grade 1-12 center is in an unincorporated area, with a Covington post office address.[4]
Christ Episcopal School was founded in 1984. The first high school class graduated in 2013.[5]
Academics
Christ Episcopal teaches students in grades early pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and is organized into the Early Childhood Campus, Lower School, Junior High, and High School.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
Athletics
Christ Episcopal won its first state title in 2017 as the girls Cross Country LHSAA Class C champion.[6][7]
In 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls basketball team won the division V state championship in its first year of LHSAA competition.[8] Later in 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls track and field team won the LHSAA Class C state championship.[9]
In the Fall of 2018, Christ Episcopal won its first state title in a boys sport when it became the LHSAA Class C Cross Country champion.[10] At the same meet Christ Episcopal successfully defended its girls Cross County LHSAA Class C state championship.[10]
In May 2019 Christ Episcopal defended its LHSAA Class C state championship in girls Track & Field.[11]
Student life
Outdoor education
The wilderness education has a week-long trip to Yosemite National Park in high school.[12]
Fine arts
- In February 2019 Christ Episcopal produced Mary Poppins[13]
- Christ Episcopal staged an original adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in 2017.[14]
- In October 2018, the Theater department staged an adaptation of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
- In November 2019, the Theater department staged an adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen[15]
Clubs and organizations
Campus facilities
- Reily Academic & Athletic Complex, Dathel Fine Arts Center
- William A. Copeland III Memorial Tennis Center
