Christ Episcopal School

Christ Episcopal School
Address
80 Christwood Boulevard
Covington, Louisiana 70115
United States
Coordinates 30°26′18″N 90°08′36″W / 30.4382°N 90.1434°W / 30.4382; -90.1434Coordinates: 30°26′18″N 90°08′36″W / 30.4382°N 90.1434°W / 30.4382; -90.1434
Information
Type Private, college-prep, day
Denomination Episcopal Church
Established 1984
CEEB code 190577
Chairperson Mrs. Jane Slatten
Head of school John Morvant
Grades PK12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment 630[1]
Campus Suburban
Campus size 36 acres (15 ha)
School color(s) Red and white         
Athletics LHSAA
Northshore Independent Athletic League (NIAL)
Mascot Wildcats
Accreditation Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools
Athletic director Greg Carnovale
Website christepiscopalschool.org

Christ Episcopal School is a private, co-educational college preparatory school in Covington, Louisiana, north of New Orleans. Christ Episcopal School is affiliated with Christ Episcopal Church.[2]

History

Christ Episcopal School was founded in 1984. The first high school class graduated in 2013.[3]

Academics

Christ Episcopal teaches students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and is organized into Lower, Junior and High schools.

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.[4][5]

In 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls basketball team won the division V state championship in its first year of LHSAA competition.[6] Later in 2018, the Christ Episcopal girls track and field team won the LHSAA Class C state championship.[7]

Student life

Outdoor education

The wilderness education has a week-long trip to Yosemite National Park in high school.[8]

Campus facilities

  • Center of Inquiry[9]
  • William A. Copeland III Memorial Tennis Center
  • Christ Episcopal School Track and Field

References

  1. "Independent Schools Association of the Southwest school directory". Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
  2. Christ Church Covington, Louisiana
  3. "Growing a high school: Christ Episcopal School in Covington celebrates second senior class". NOLa.com. May 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  4. sports@sttammanyfarmer.net, DAVID FOLSE II. "Christ Episcopal captures school's first state championship". TheAdvocate.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. "LA H.S. Athletics Assn Championship Meet" (PDF). LHSAA. LHSAA. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  6. Folse, David. "Leahy's memorable performance secures Division V title for Christ Episcopal". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  7. report, Staff. "Christ Episcopal dominates in state track meet". The Advocate. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  8. "Christ Episcopal class trips create lasting memories". NOLa.com. January 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  9. "Center of Inquiry doors thrown open for patrons: Northshore Notables". NOLa.com. September 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2018.


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