Mission Statement

Belle Chasse High School will promote educational success for all in a safe learning environment. The faculty and staff of Belle Chasse High School believe it is our mission to:

• Provide an atmosphere of knowledge in which students become self-learners and independent thinkers in order to become productive citizens.
•  Assist students in acquiring a thorough knowledge of the basic educational skills.
• Help students develop a sense of self-discipline, respect, honesty, and integrity.
• Provide a socio-educational environment wherein students learn to work with others in the classroom, at school functions, or on a team, as well as to participate in activities especially planned to promote desirable social development.
• Help students develop an ability to communicate clearly and correctly.
• Develop in students a respect for work, for skill in performance, and for the ability to carry a task through to completion.
• Develop within students the principles of tolerance and understanding.
• Encourage an inclusive and cooperative environment that promotes excellence.

General Information

Belle Chasse High School is located on Highway 23 (Belle Chasse Highway) on the West Bank of New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The facility includes a football stadium, baseball field, auditorium, two cafeterias, gym, band building, and several classroom buildings. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

School Crest

The school crest was designed in the late 1970's by Douglas O. Schilling, a teacher at BCHS. The cardinal in the middle represents our cardinal mascot. The lamp of knowledge signifies academic pursuits. The lyre denotes music and the arts, which are a integral part of our curriculum. The scales of justice symbolize the fairness with which each student is treated. The quill (feather) and sword signify that the pen is, indeed, mightier than the sword. This thought is indicative of high moral character, which the school endeavors to instill in each student.

School Colors, Mascot, and Fight Song:

Belle Chasse High School's colors are red, white, and black. Our school's mascot is the fighting cardinal. The Belle Chasse High School fight song is the same tune as the Notre Dame Fight song.

Special Programs:

• Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
  
• Scholastic Reading Counts
• Sustained Silent Reading
• After School Tutoring
• GEE21 Tutoring

Directions to the School

Cross the Crescent City Connection and exit on Terry Parkway. Go 2.5 miles and turn left on Belle Chasse Highway (Highway 23). Go 3.6 miles, traveling through the Belle Chasse Tunnel. The school will be located on the right side of the highway. The school is approximately 10.5 miles from downtown New Orleans.

History

Belle Chasse High School, "Home of the Fighting Cardinals," was founded in 1928. The original school was a single brick building. As the community began to grow, a wooden building was placed adjacent to the school. In 1958, the present facility was opened and the old brick building remodeled. The old building was given the name the "Gray Building" because of the color it was painted. In 1998 a 2.5 million dollar refurbishment of the school was completed. Modern science labs and classrooms, a new music building, a renovated auditorium and gym are some of the improvements. Belle Chasse High School continues to rank as one of the best schools in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Student uniforms became a requirement in the 1998-99 school year.