Holy Name of Jesus School

HISTORY

Competence, Conscience, Commitment for over 100 years

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Holy Name of Jesus School opened its doors in September, 1891. Father Joseph Gerlach has merited the title of founder of the parish school; his fellow Jesuits said that "the parochial school was his hobby."

In 1909, the Sisters of Mercy were persuaded to take over the administration of the school and to assume a large debt by purchasing the school property.

The school has been located on a variety of sites around what is currently the Loyola campus. The cornerstone for the building now in use was laid on July 24, 1932 and classes began here on January 3, 1933.

Today, Holy Name of Jesus continues the tradition of offering an outstanding and affordable Catholic education to the children of New Orleans and the surrounding civil parishes.

"Education is one of the most important ways by which the Church fulfills the commitment to the dignity of the person and the building of community."  -To Teach as Jesus did.