Joy in Learning
Be inspired to explore.
Find your voice
Discover your passions and develop your talents.
Women of Character
Connected in Heart, Head, and Hands
A Sense of Wonder
Question, imagine, and create
- For God
- For Learning
- For Life
Recent News
![Environmental Science Design Cycle Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701460262/mountcarmel/khvyhhlfnzs66tzpoazo/IMG_37692.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701460262/mountcarmel/khvyhhlfnzs66tzpoazo/IMG_37692.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701460262/mountcarmel/khvyhhlfnzs66tzpoazo/IMG_37692.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701460262/mountcarmel/khvyhhlfnzs66tzpoazo/IMG_37692.jpg","width":1200}])
The project investigated the Earth's spheres, the intricate connections between them, and human impact on each.
![Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701380580/mountcarmel/oarxqsga5kljzbqfnnmz/2023-11-16_140732-3-Enhanced-NR.jpg","width":1920}])
MCA received AFP's Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award for the school's 27-year dedication to Habitat for Humanity.
![2023 Kelly Gibson Foundation Scholarships]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701371247/mountcarmel/bmopa16ecnsflmw0cvui/GraceMorelPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701371247/mountcarmel/bmopa16ecnsflmw0cvui/GraceMorelPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701371247/mountcarmel/bmopa16ecnsflmw0cvui/GraceMorelPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701371247/mountcarmel/bmopa16ecnsflmw0cvui/GraceMorelPhoto.jpg","width":1200}])
Three MCA students were awarded scholarships by the Kelly Gibson Foundation.
![Echoes of Carmel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1644443820/mountcarmel/d4autoczwsug8mbojbpz/EchoesofCarmel-wb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1644443820/mountcarmel/d4autoczwsug8mbojbpz/EchoesofCarmel-wb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1644443820/mountcarmel/d4autoczwsug8mbojbpz/EchoesofCarmel-wb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1644443820/mountcarmel/d4autoczwsug8mbojbpz/EchoesofCarmel-wb.jpg","width":1200}])
View the November 2023 issue of Echoes of Carmel, MCA's student newspaper.
![Eco Cubs Aluminum Can Drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700237573/mountcarmel/j1cvz8eup3fqzkzeqhfm/EcoCubsCanDrive-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700237573/mountcarmel/j1cvz8eup3fqzkzeqhfm/EcoCubsCanDrive-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700237573/mountcarmel/j1cvz8eup3fqzkzeqhfm/EcoCubsCanDrive-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700237573/mountcarmel/j1cvz8eup3fqzkzeqhfm/EcoCubsCanDrive-7.jpg","width":1200}])
The Eco Cubs organized a successful aluminum can drive.
![Clarion Herald: "Benson to Mount Carmel students: Let your faith shine"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699470578/mountcarmel/ubivz2iywwu3b9pbvf0c/MrsBenson-21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699470578/mountcarmel/ubivz2iywwu3b9pbvf0c/MrsBenson-21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699470578/mountcarmel/ubivz2iywwu3b9pbvf0c/MrsBenson-21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699470578/mountcarmel/ubivz2iywwu3b9pbvf0c/MrsBenson-21.jpg","width":1200}])
Senior Ella Spiers wrote about Mrs. Benson's visit in the November 28 issue of the Clarion Herald.
![More Photos: 41st Carmel Challenge Cup]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701098746/mountcarmel/s8higmjw4nmwddgxg2bl/CCC2023-37.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701098746/mountcarmel/s8higmjw4nmwddgxg2bl/CCC2023-37.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701098746/mountcarmel/s8higmjw4nmwddgxg2bl/CCC2023-37.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701098746/mountcarmel/s8higmjw4nmwddgxg2bl/CCC2023-37.jpg","width":1200}])
Perfect race day: The MCA Community joined together for the 41st CCC.
![MCA Christmas Concert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697485418/mountcarmel/hz5ew2aghoslczopobml/OpenHouse2023-pt4-34.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697485418/mountcarmel/hz5ew2aghoslczopobml/OpenHouse2023-pt4-34.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697485418/mountcarmel/hz5ew2aghoslczopobml/OpenHouse2023-pt4-34.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697485418/mountcarmel/hz5ew2aghoslczopobml/OpenHouse2023-pt4-34.jpg","width":1200}])
Tuesday, December 5 at 6 p.m.
![NAHS Christmas Tree 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700000506/mountcarmel/lqe54wdysolehij3utku/NAHSChristmasTree-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700000506/mountcarmel/lqe54wdysolehij3utku/NAHSChristmasTree-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700000506/mountcarmel/lqe54wdysolehij3utku/NAHSChristmasTree-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700000506/mountcarmel/lqe54wdysolehij3utku/NAHSChristmasTree-2.jpg","width":1200}])
MCA's Christmas Tree will be on display at Celebration in the Oaks.
![Carmel Challenge Cup]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701276289/mountcarmel/kovzrcknmffpr7j0a37a/23-B18_062r-wb.jpg","width":1883}])
41st annual event
Spotlight
![Breakfast with St. Nick]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698956019/mountcarmel/h2mg7aoxbgauf1mom4vm/BreakfastwithStNick-wb-01.jpg","width":1800}])
Make holiday memories at MCA!
![Niche: MCA Ranked #1 Girls School and #1 Catholic School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695761373/mountcarmel/hrit00etap2ncqc1kkmt/NicheRankings2024-wb-badge.jpg","width":1875}]){kind=icon}
Niche named MCA #1 Best Girls School in Louisiana and #1 Catholic High School in New Orleans.
![MCA Voted #1 "Best High School" in Gambit Weekly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695654727/mountcarmel/bdupiga0qaoidx1uewnp/GambitsBestofNewOrleans1200x800px1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695654727/mountcarmel/bdupiga0qaoidx1uewnp/GambitsBestofNewOrleans1200x800px1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695654727/mountcarmel/bdupiga0qaoidx1uewnp/GambitsBestofNewOrleans1200x800px1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695654727/mountcarmel/bdupiga0qaoidx1uewnp/GambitsBestofNewOrleans1200x800px1.jpg","width":1200}])
For the fifth year in a row, MCA topped the "Best High School" category in Gambit's Best of New Orleans readers poll.
!["Best Private Secondary School" in CityBusiness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680025490/mountcarmel/xkzpxwwltwcdura90rnv/CityBusiness-ReaderRankings--cubs.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680025490/mountcarmel/xkzpxwwltwcdura90rnv/CityBusiness-ReaderRankings--cubs.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680025490/mountcarmel/xkzpxwwltwcdura90rnv/CityBusiness-ReaderRankings--cubs.jpg","width":513}])
For the sixth consecutive year, MCA was voted as the "Top Winner" in CityBusiness Reader Rankings!
![MCA Voted "Best High School" in Gambit Weekly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664200586/mountcarmel/utn8mbdnk4epjy1sezqh/BestofNewOrleans2022wb-c.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664200586/mountcarmel/utn8mbdnk4epjy1sezqh/BestofNewOrleans2022wb-c.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664200586/mountcarmel/utn8mbdnk4epjy1sezqh/BestofNewOrleans2022wb-c.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664200586/mountcarmel/utn8mbdnk4epjy1sezqh/BestofNewOrleans2022wb-c.jpg","width":1200}])
MCA was voted as the "Best High School" in Gambit Weekly's "Best of New Orleans 2022" Readers Poll.
!["Best Secondary Private School" in CityBusiness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1656001767/mountcarmel/ttljstxrquv5rwczlalk/ReaderRankings2022-wb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1656001767/mountcarmel/ttljstxrquv5rwczlalk/ReaderRankings2022-wb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1656001767/mountcarmel/ttljstxrquv5rwczlalk/ReaderRankings2022-wb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1656001767/mountcarmel/ttljstxrquv5rwczlalk/ReaderRankings2022-wb.jpg","width":1200}])
For the fifth consecutive year, MCA was voted as the "Top Winner" in CityBusiness Reader Rankings!
15
Average Class Size
50+
Student Clubs & Activities
9
Full-time Counselors
$22.8M
in Scholarships by Class of 2023
47
AP & Honors Courses
592
College Credit Hours Earned by Class of 2023
12
Sports
(27 teams)
Featured Programs
Learn by doing.
At MCA, innovation and curiosity are always at work. Our students tackle all kinds of challenges, big and small, from local to global, tangible to intangible. With project-based learning and the Cubs Create Design Cycle, they work together, moving from problem to solution. >>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 twelve 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
Catch the Carmel Spirit!
Sisterhood, endless spirit, and beloved traditions build community, connect students with the generations that came before them, and forge lifelong bonds. >>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
Caitlynn
Mount Carmel has an environment that allows anyone and everyone to feel connected and at home with themselves. The friendships and memories that we make with our sisters will stay with us long after our time at MCA.
Sofia
I am grateful that I get to attend a Catholic school where I can practice my faith, and am able to talk about it with my peers and teachers.
Camille
I like how many club options there are at MCA. It allows me to try new interests that I wouldn’t normally think to pursue.
Cate
MCA is the feeling that you are home, that you are surrounded by love and acceptance, and part of a sisterhood that spans years.