MISSION STATEMENT- Redemptorist Diocesan Regional Catholic High School is dedicated to providing a comprehensive, Catholic, co-educational program designed to meet the individual needs of students in their pursuits of spiritual growth, moral development, and academic excellence; this is accomplished in an atmosphere of mutual respect and positive discipline which reflects the teachings of Christ in a spirit of caring, giving, and belonging.
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HISTORY: St. Gerard Majella Church Parish was established in 1944. The high school was opened in September, 1947, with an enrollment of forty-three freshmen and sophomores. Louisiana accreditation was obtained in December, 1950, and the first class was graduated in May of that year. In 1958, Redemptorist High School was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The high school was operated by St. Gerard Parish until it became an interparochial school in 1963. Redemptorist then became a Regional Diocesan School on July 1, 1995. The school is governed by a Regional Diocesan School Board consisting of priests and elected and appointed lay persons. The faculty consists of laymen and laywomen, one priest, and one Redemptorist Brother.
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AFFILIATION AND ACCREDITATION: Redemptorist High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is approved and accredited by the Louisiana State Board of Education. The school holds membership in the National Catholic Education Association, the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the National Association of College and Admissions Counselors, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, and numerous other curriculum-related associations
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