Christ Episcopal School

Christ Episcopal School
Location
80 Christwood Boulevard, Covington, Louisiana 70433 (grades 1-12)
120 S. New Hampshire Street Covington, LA 70433 (Preschool and kindergarten)

United States
Coordinates30°26′18″N 90°08′36″W / 30.4382°N 90.1434°W / 30.4382; -90.1434
Information
TypePrivate, college-prep, day
DenominationEpiscopal Church
Established1984 (1984)
CEEB code190577
ChairpersonBrian Grubb
Head of schoolDr. John Murray
Teaching staff87.0 (on an FTE basis) (2021–22)[1]
GradesEarly Pre-k through 12th grade
GenderCoeducational
Student to teacher ratio6.3 [1]
CampusSuburban
Campus size45 acres (18 ha)
ColorsRed and blue[2]    
Athletics conferenceLHSAA
Northshore Independent Athletic League (NIAL)
MascotWildcats[2]
AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Southwest
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools
Websitechristepiscopalschool.org

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]

History

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nces_psch was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Christ Episcopal School" (PDF). LHSAA.org. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Christ Church Covington, Louisiana
  4. ^ "Home". Christ Episcopal School. Retrieved December 26, 2024. Early Childhood Campus (Early Pre-k, Pre-k, and Kindergarten) 120 S. New Hampshire Street Covington, LA 70433 [...] Christwood Boulevard Campus (Grades 1 – 12) 80 Christwood Boulevard Covington, LA 70433
    The preschool/kindergarten is in the Covington city limits while the grade 1-12 facility is in an unincorporated area: "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 18 (PDF p. 19/50). Retrieved December 26, 2024. Christwood Blvd (Note the street name, compare to full location of the school)
  5. ^ "Growing a high school: Christ Episcopal School in Covington celebrates second senior class". NOLa.com. May 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  6. ^ FOLSE, DAVID II. "Christ Episcopal captures school's first state championship". TheAdvocate.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "LA H.S. Athletics Assn Championship Meet" (PDF). LHSAA. LHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  8. ^ Folse, David. "Leahy's memorable performance secures Division V title for Christ Episcopal". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Staff report. "Christ Episcopal dominates in state track meet". The Advocate. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Check out the LHSAAA cross country meet results for Classes 2A, 1A, B, C". New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018.
  11. ^ Brown, Nathan. "Christ Episcopal girls defend Class C girls state track and field championship". The New Orleans Advocate. The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "Christ Episcopal class trips create lasting memories". NOLa.com. January 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  13. ^ Meibaum, Brady. "BWW Previews: MARY POPPINS at Christ Episcopal School Theatre".
  14. ^ "Christ Episcopal School actors bring 'Frankenstein' to life in play". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "St. Tammany has it all: talent shows, jazz, theater, bluegrass, opera, Ronnie Cole and more". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  16. ^ a b Werner, Katie. "Christ Episcopal School goes where it has never gone before". The Times-Picayune. The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  17. ^ "Addison Riecke".
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