DiocesanHigh SchoolNew Orleans, LA

St. Augustine High School

St. Augustine High School is a historically Black, all-boys Catholic school in New Orleans, founded in 1951 by the Josephites. It was the city's first all-Black, all-boys school and remains a leading secondary school for Black males in Louisiana. The Josephites are the only U.S. Catholic community whose exclusive mission is serving the African American community.

St. Augustine High School — Catholic High School school in New Orleans, LA
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Founded
1951
Grade levels
High School
Affiliation
Diocesan

About St. Augustine High School

St. Augustine High School is a historically Black, all-boys Catholic school in New Orleans, founded in 1951 by the Josephites. It was the city's first all-Black, all-boys school and remains a leading secondary school for Black males in Louisiana. The Josephites are the only U.S. Catholic community whose exclusive mission is serving the African American community.

Quick facts

  • Founded 1951 by the Josephites (Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart)
  • All-boys, grades 8-12; New Orleans' first all-Black, all-boys school
  • Historically Black institution; the Purple Knights
  • 2600 A. P. Tureaud Avenue

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