Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy (2026 Profile)

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Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy

2601 S Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125

Tel: (504) 650-4798

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Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy in New Orleans, LA, serves 125 students from preâ€“kindergarten through eighth grade in a nonsectarian, cityâ€“based setting.

The school maintains a studentâ€“teacher ratio of 10:1 with 12 teachers supporting a coâ€“ed regular elementary and secondary program.

Founded in 1988, the academy is located in the Central City neighborhood and is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.

/ Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for student diversity, with 100% of enrolled students representing students of color.

As an urban New Orleans school, it provides a nonsectarian early learning and elementary education option within a city, large community locale.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Laboratory Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1988

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

125 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 22%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy is located in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, LA.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 125 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in New Orleans, LA is $12,950 for elementary schools and $13,940 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Orleans, LA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).