“Stuart Hall began as a dream in my heart.”

- William Gallop, founding headmaster

“This dream was nurtured most carefully with prayer.”

In 1984, following twelve years as headmaster at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, Gallop felt the call to create a new school that would fill a need which had not previously been met in New Orleans. His vision was to offer a Catholic education for all boys in an independent, preparatory-school environment.  

“Education is formation, not just information.”

Faith

Faith is the basis of living a life founded on Christian principles. Faith is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Stuart Hall seeks to develop in each boy a strong faith in God, in himself, in others, and in our country.

Scholarship

Scholarship is the outcome of a challenging, creative, and well-balanced approach to the curriculum. A solid understanding of concepts and mastery of basic skills is essential if the student is to develop his talents and his gifts in mastering the higher orders of thought and expression.

Leadership

Stuart Hall challenges each boy to use his gifts wisely and to accept the responsibility for his actions. Setting a good example, being confident in interactions, and growing in self-discipline are the collective means by which Stuart Hall challenges the child to develop his gifts.

Honor

Honor is a basis upon which all other values rely. Honor springs from sensitivity to the needs of others. It is the development of character within each child through the building of respect, integrity, and honesty. Stuart Hall boys are given thoughtful ways to practice and embody the attribute of honor at school and in his daily life.

Soon boys from throughout New Orleans came to form the school’s first class, and a school was born. Over the years the campus and curriculum have changed with the times, but the school’s mission has remained constant: to live the words of Catholic educator Janet Erskine Stuart, RSCJ,

Faculty and staff are dedicated to working with parents to help each child build a foundation for a life centered on a love for learning, a desire to help others, and a commitment to Gospel values. Stuart Hall School is a family school with a value-based curriculum. Those values upon which the philosophy is based are Faith, Scholarship, Leadership, and Honor.

At a Glance

  • All boys, independent, Catholic school

  • Peter Kernion, M.Ed

  • PK3 - Seventh Grade

  • 350+

  • 18

  • 50%

  • Knights

    Blue and Gray

  • 1984