Admission
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Country Day's admission process for the 2021-2022 school year has been updated, and we will continue to follow best practices for on-campus visits and tours based on guidance from our local health partners in order to ensure the safety and health of our community.
New Orleans Education at its Best
We are pleased that you are interested in becoming part of the Metairie Park Country Day School community. Established in 1929, Metairie Park Country Day School is a coeducational, nondenominational, independent school where cultivation of each child, from Pre-K through Grade 12, comes to life with exciting and innovative approaches to learning. Our commitment to educating the whole child has earned us the reputation as one of the best schools in the New Orleans area.
Ours is a community of students committed to living with honor and integrity while pursuing academic excellence and faculty committed to knowing and challenging each student as an individual. Students at Metairie Park Country Day School are prepared to compete on a global scale and to face the future with poise and enthusiasm. We invite you to visit our campus and appreciate our community for yourself. We hope that once you've been here, you too will choose become a Country Day Cajun for Life.
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Based on receipt of federal financial assistance through a Paycheck Protection Program loan administered through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CAREs Act, the School acknowledges its obligation to prohibit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, citizenship status, genetic information, handicap or disability in admissions, access, employment, tuition assistance, educational policies, or other school administered student and employee programs and activities. Questions regarding the School’s compliance with the application and administration of the School’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to Mike McGuire, Athletic Director (Title IX), mike_mcguire@mpcds.com, 504-849-3190, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005; Jen Sciortino, Director of Academic Excellence (Section 504), jen_sciortino@mpcds.com, 504-838-3304, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005; Bonnie LaGraize, Chief Financial Officer (Title IX and Section 504), bonnie_lagraize@mpcds.com, 504-849-3106, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005, or to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or to the SBA. Please refer to the School’s SBA Non-Discrimination Compliance Policy on the School’s website for information on how to file complaints with OCR or the SBA.
Upcoming Admission Events
List of 6 events.
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8th and 9th Grade Admission Virtual Information Session
Click here to register for this Zoom event. A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event. -
Middle/Upper School Visit Day - Grades 8/9
Registration required.Contact the Admissions Office for more info. -
6th and 7th Grade Admission Virtual Information Session
Click here to register for this Zoom event. A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event. -
Middle/Upper School Visit Day - Grade 8
Registration is required.
Contact the Admissions Office for more info.
300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 837-5204
Established in 1929, Metairie Park Country Day School is a coed private school for New Orleans area students in early childhood through Grade 12. From the elementary grades through upper school, the care and cultivation of each child comes to life in our exciting academic program, creative arts, and competitive athletic offerings.
Country Day accepts qualified students without regard to race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin.
