Ascension Episcopal School (AES), formally known as Ascension Day School (ADS), is a
Private school
Private or privates may refer to:
Music
* " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation''
* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
* "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...
in
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. It was founded in 1959 and consists of three separate campuses consisting of a preschool, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. It is accredited by the
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) is a nonprofit association of 89 independent schools located in the U.S. states of Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. ISAS is a member of the National Associati ...
.
History
Ascension Day School was founded in 1959 by Jeanette Parker with the support of the Rev. David J. Coughlin, then rector of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, and several other dedicated parishioners and professionals. Parker served as the first Headmistress until 1968.
Athletics
Ascension Episcopal athletics competes in the
LHSAA.
Championships
Football championships
*(1) State Championship: 2016
External links
School Website
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Private high schools in Louisiana
Private middle schools in Louisiana
Private elementary schools in Louisiana
Schools in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Episcopal schools in the United States
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest