Isidore Newman School
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Isidore Newman School is a private, nondenominational, co-educational college preparatory school
located on an 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) campus in the Uptown
section of New Orleans, Louisiana
.
department store chain. It opened its doors the following year as the Isidore Newman Manual Training School (the name was changed in 1931). The school's original mission was to provide academic and practical training for the children of the Jewish Orphans Home.
through 12th grade, organized into Lower, Middle and Upper schools.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the National Association of Independent Schools
.
The school also offers four foreign languages, including Honors and/or AP
classes in each language: French I-V, Spanish I-V, Latin I-V, and Chinese I-IV
. The Greenies are perennial contenders for state championship honors in a wide range of boys' and girls' sports.
The largest building on campus is the Cotonio Palaestra, which is also the largest athletic facility in the city.
Billy Fitzgerald, veteran science teacher and baseball and basketball coach at Newman and the school's athletic director, was the subject of a well-received profile by alumnus Michael Lewis
entitled Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life (2005; ISBN 0-393-06091-8).
In May 2010, ESPN.com
ranked Newman at the top of a survey of which high schools produce the best NFL players—even though the school has produced only four NFL players—because of the great success of the Manning brothers.
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
located on an 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) campus in the Uptown
Uptown New Orleans
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line. It remains an area of mixed residential and small commercial properties, with a wealth of 19th century architecture...
section of New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
History
Isidore Newman School was founded in 1903 by Isidore Newman, a New Orleans philanthropist and founder of the Maison BlancheMaison Blanche
.Maison Blanche was a department store in New Orleans and later also a chain of department stores. It was founded in 1897 by Isidore Newman, an immigrant from Germany....
department store chain. It opened its doors the following year as the Isidore Newman Manual Training School (the name was changed in 1931). The school's original mission was to provide academic and practical training for the children of the Jewish Orphans Home.
Enrollment
In fall 2006, Newman had a student body of 935 and a faculty of 152, with an average class size of 15 students per class. In 2008, there are 1018 students and 138 faculty. Enrollment is somewhat lower than the enrollment before Hurricane Katrina flooded large parts of New Orleans in 2005.Academics
Newman offers comprehensive education for students in grades Pre-kindergartenPre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
through 12th grade, organized into Lower, Middle and Upper schools.
The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the National Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
The National Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based membership organization for private, nonprofit, K-12 schools. Founded in 1963, NAIS represents independent schools and associations in the United States, including day, boarding, and day/boarding schools; elementary and secondary...
.
The school also offers four foreign languages, including Honors and/or AP
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
classes in each language: French I-V, Spanish I-V, Latin I-V, and Chinese I-IV
Athletics
Newman's athletic teams compete in the Louisiana High School Athletic AssociationLouisiana High School Athletic Association
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is the agency which regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.- Organization :...
. The Greenies are perennial contenders for state championship honors in a wide range of boys' and girls' sports.
The largest building on campus is the Cotonio Palaestra, which is also the largest athletic facility in the city.
Billy Fitzgerald, veteran science teacher and baseball and basketball coach at Newman and the school's athletic director, was the subject of a well-received profile by alumnus Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis (author)
Michael Lewis is an American non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, Panic and Home Game: An...
entitled Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life (2005; ISBN 0-393-06091-8).
In May 2010, ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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ranked Newman at the top of a survey of which high schools produce the best NFL players—even though the school has produced only four NFL players—because of the great success of the Manning brothers.
Tuition
The average cost of tuition per student per year is $14,970 for grades Pre-K through 5th and $17,423 for grades 6th through 12th.Principals and Heads of School
- James Addicott, Principal, 1904-1908.
- Clarence C. Henson, Principal, 1908-1947.
- Eddie Kalin, Principal, 1948-1964.
- William Cunningham, Headmaster, 1964-1976.
- Theodore Cotonio, Headmaster, 1976-1986.
- Michael Lacopo, Headmaster, 1987-1993.
- Scott McLeod, Headmaster, 1993-2005.
- Woody Price, Head of School, 2005-2007.
- T.J. Locke, Head of School, 2007–present.
Notable alumni
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. - Bruce SpizerBruce SpizerDavid "Bruce" Spizer is a tax attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, who is also recognized as an expert on The Beatles. He has published eight books, and is frequently quoted as an authority on the history of the band and its recordings....
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. - Michael LewisMichael Lewis (author)Michael Lewis is an American non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, Panic and Home Game: An...
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. - Corey JohnsonCorey JohnsonCorey Johnson is an American actor largely active in the United Kingdom. Johnson was born John Johnson in New Orleans, Louisiana....
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, "The Bourne Ultimatum", "The Last Days of Lehman Brothers" - Jep Epstein, songwriter.
- Stephen Godchaux, television writer and co-executive producer of Showtime's Dead Like MeDead Like MeDead Like Me was an American-Canadian comedy-drama television series starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers who reside and work in Seattle, Washington. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the show was created by Bryan Fuller for the Showtime network, where it ran for two seasons...
, which includes many references to Newman and New Orleans. - Bryan BattBryan BattBryan Batt is an American actor best known for his role in the AMC series Mad Men as Salvatore Romano, an art director for the Sterling Cooper agency. Primarily a theater actor, he has had a number of starring roles in movies and television as well...
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. - Harry Connick Jr., singer, actor, composer and pianist; among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States (did not graduate).
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. - Mo WillemsMo WillemsMo Willems is an American writer, animator, and children's books author/illustrator.-Early life:Willems was raised in New Orleans, where he graduated from Trinity Episcopal School and the Isidore Newman School. He graduated cum laude from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He married...
, animator, children's book author. - Omar Douglas, NFL wide receiver for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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