Jesuit seeks young men who are willing to undertake a serious college preparatory curriculum and adhere to a code of conduct set forth by the administration.
Lunchtime in the Traditions Courtyard
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An applicant for the pre-freshman or freshman year must have satisfactorily completed the seventh or eighth grade of elementary school or its equivalent. Selective admissions is based on previous academic performances (grades and standardized test scores), recommendations of teachers, principal, and/or church parish pastor, promise of future development, and his desire to profit from the moral, spiritual, academic, and physical programs offered by the school.
In some cases, a personal interview with the applicant and his parents is required. Letters of recommendation are discouraged and are not considered part of the admissions process. Jesuit High School admits students without regard to race. As a general rule, no student will be allowed to repeat a grade level upon entering Jesuit.
An Application for Admission for the 2008-2009 school year should be received by the Office of Admissions no later than Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007. Letters are mailed to families informing them of the status of their son's application on Friday, February 29, 2008.
Welcome Day Brings Together Blue Skies, Grilled Burgers, and
Big & Little Brothers Celebrating Blue Jay Spirit 
At Welcome Day on Sunday, Big Brothers and their incoming Little Brothers
scurry for a shady place in the Traditions Courtyard
where they can savor their grilled burgers. Welcome Day begins
with Mass in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs,
followed by a presentation in the Jesuit auditorium, and concludes
with a scrumptious lunch of grilled burgers with all the fixings.
Approximately 500 Blue Jays attended the event.
Welcome Day Photo Gallery |
Parents of New Incoming Blue Jays Gather for Mass and Reception
Jesuit Preparing Big Blue & White Welcome for Future Blue Jays and Their Parents at Annual Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 7;
Tours at 6, 6:45, & 7:30 PM Jesuit High School promises the “blue and white carpet” treatment for prospective students and their parents who are invited to experience Blue Jay Spirit and the school’s rich traditions of academic, extracurricular, and athletic excellence at its exciting Open House event on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Current junior and senior Blue Jays will serve as guides for three separate tours that are scheduled to begin at 6, 6:45, and 7:30 p.m. Now in its 160th year as a Catholic, college preparatory school in New Orleans and ideally anchored in the heart of Mid-City at Carrollton and Banks since 1926, Jesuit continues to fulfill its mission by developing in its students the competence, conscience, and compassion to be men of faith and men for others.
Renowned as a center for academic excellence, Jesuit has 38 National Merit Semi-finalists in the Class of 2008, the most of any high school in Louisiana. Additionally, Jesuit has five National Hispanic Scholars and one National Achievement Semi-finalist. On the athletic field, the Blue Jays have a tradition of winning championships, and Jesuit hopes to build on last year’s four state titles in cross country, swimming, soccer, and baseball. When the entire first floor of the school was inundated with more than five feet of rancid water following Katrina, the Jesuits quickly completed emergency repairs and welcomed back hundreds of displaced Blue Jays on Nov. 28, 2005, becoming the first New Orleans high school that sustained catastrophic water damage to reopen on its home campus. A $12 million reconstruction project was completed earlier this year.
“Open House gives prospective Blue Jays the unique opportunity to personally scrutinize many of our greatest strengths and traditions and to discover why we say that Jesuit is the school that will change your life,” said Jack Truxillo, director of admissions. In addition to the 400 seniors and juniors who serve as tour guides and ambassadors, Jesuit’s 110 teachers, numerous parents, and many local alumni will be on hand to welcome future Blue Jays and their parents and to answer questions about what makes Jesuit... Jesuit.
Watch the 15-second Jesuit Open House TV Spot
Click inside the screen to activate the controls, then click play.
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