Metairie Park Country Day School, located in Metairie, La., is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school. Founded in 1929, the school offers a variety of educational and co-curricular programs to more than 500 students in grades kindergarten through 12. The school offers various programs, such as English, arts, science, social studies, mathematics and physical education Metairie Park Country Day School serves students from various communities in New Orleans, Lakefront, West Bank, Kenner and North Shore in Louisiana. The school is approved by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the State Department of Education of Louisiana. The school is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.