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A Photo Gallery
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Retreat was a beautiful way to end the second week of Cub Connection.
![International Thespian Festival 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560371823/mountcarmel/vyopd65iusq8rbevwowt/STK-ITF-wb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560371823/mountcarmel/vyopd65iusq8rbevwowt/STK-ITF-wb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560371823/mountcarmel/vyopd65iusq8rbevwowt/STK-ITF-wb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560371823/mountcarmel/vyopd65iusq8rbevwowt/STK-ITF-wb.jpg","width":957}])
MCA was chosen as one of six schools from across the nation to perform in the opening show.
![College Tour 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560433013/mountcarmel/iviruk410r5qtir5ssmc/Harvard-wb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560433013/mountcarmel/iviruk410r5qtir5ssmc/Harvard-wb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560433013/mountcarmel/iviruk410r5qtir5ssmc/Harvard-wb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560433013/mountcarmel/iviruk410r5qtir5ssmc/Harvard-wb.jpg","width":1200}])
Seventeen MCA students are on a five-day college tour.
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A Photo Gallery
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MCA students took the top three spots in the annual contest.
![Louisiana Association of Student Councils Workshop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1560190019/mountcarmel/b3vrcn0v9ivg9g1hwxxm/MCA-LASCWorkshop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1560190019/mountcarmel/b3vrcn0v9ivg9g1hwxxm/MCA-LASCWorkshop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1560190019/mountcarmel/b3vrcn0v9ivg9g1hwxxm/MCA-LASCWorkshop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1560190019/mountcarmel/b3vrcn0v9ivg9g1hwxxm/MCA-LASCWorkshop.jpg","width":1200}])
MCA student leaders attended a state-wide student council workshop.
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Campers in STEAM Fun 101 experienced the joy of Oobleck.
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A Photo Gallery
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MCA's new Cubs completed their first day of orientation.
Spotlight
![The Susie Anderson Angeron Golf Classic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1538426103/mountcarmel/pa4whv7olqo1ldz1mxer/Golf-2018-16.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1538426103/mountcarmel/pa4whv7olqo1ldz1mxer/Golf-2018-16.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1538426103/mountcarmel/pa4whv7olqo1ldz1mxer/Golf-2018-16.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1538426103/mountcarmel/pa4whv7olqo1ldz1mxer/Golf-2018-16.jpg","width":1200}])
Save the Date:
Friday, September 27, 2019
![Cub Connection 2019]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1559326347/mountcarmel/rmfty6bpvqealsmyycuf/CubConnection2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1559326347/mountcarmel/rmfty6bpvqealsmyycuf/CubConnection2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1559326347/mountcarmel/rmfty6bpvqealsmyycuf/CubConnection2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1559326347/mountcarmel/rmfty6bpvqealsmyycuf/CubConnection2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1559326347/mountcarmel/rmfty6bpvqealsmyycuf/CubConnection2018.jpg","width":1325}])
Cub Connection begins on Monday, June 3!
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Events and holidays for the upcoming school year
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View a complete list of camp sessions! Registration closes May 24.
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MCA ranks at the top of New Orleans CityBusiness 2018 Reader Rankings.
![MCA in Gambit's 2018 Best of New Orleans]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1535468811/mountcarmel/igzwnbv4kojjhpjaaegv/Gambit-ThankYou_.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1535468811/mountcarmel/igzwnbv4kojjhpjaaegv/Gambit-ThankYou_.png","width":309}])
Mount Carmel was listed in 2018 "Best High School" category.
15
Average Class Size
50+
Student Clubs & Activities
9
Full-time Counselors
$26M
in Scholarships by Class of 2019
45
AP & Honors Courses
740
College Credit Hours Earned by Class of 2019
11
Athletic Teams
Featured Programs
Make it at MCA.
Innovation and curiosity are always at work in MCA’s Phyllis M. Taylor Maker Lab. Students from all academic mediums utilize this creative space to transform concepts into tangible models. >>More
Find something you love.
When Lake Pontchartrain is practically in your front yard, you set sail! Check out MCA’s Sailing Team (no experience required!) or find what floats your boat as you explore our 50+ clubs and activities. >>More
Game on.
Student-athletes participating in Mount Carmel’s eleven sports programs are leaders on and off the field. They are encouraged to grow individually and as a team. >>More
Express yourself.
Whether you love to be in front of the spotlight, behind it, or anywhere in between, Mount Carmel’s fine arts program provides ample opportunities to be an actor, singer, artist, director, animator, filmmaker, and musician. >>More
Learn by doing.
With project-based learning and the Cubs Create Design Cycle, students are challenged to move from problem to solution through hands-on experiences and real-world applications. >>More
Spend the Day!
Spend the day with us! Meet our students and teachers, attend classes, and find out if Mount Carmel could be the right high school for you. >>More
Anna
MCA is preparing me for the future through exposure to technology and the resources available. The counselors are always seeking to help me plan for what lies ahead, and I am always reminded of how important it is to give my best performance every year.
Taylor
At Mount Carmel you are not just a student; you are a sister and friend. You are loved not only by your classmates, but by all students, teachers, and staff. I love that MCA is not just a school for us; it is a home.
Caroline
What I love most about Mount Carmel is the supportive and loving environment. I love the positivity and the sisterhood I am a part of, and I love being in an environment where I am flourishing not only academically, but spiritually and socially as well.
Hayley
Mount Carmel has impacted my life spiritually by giving me countless opportunities to grow in my faith, including weekly masses, daily rosary prayer, many clubs and activities focused on spirituality, and much more. Everything is centered on faith, which is one of its unique, wonderful assets.