Ascension Episcopal School
| Ascension Episcopal School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1800 Chemin Metairie Road , , 70592 United States | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Inspired to Achieve |
| Established | 1959 |
| Headmaster | Sarah Davenport |
| Colors | Navy, Columbia blue, and silver[1] |
| Mascot | Blue Gators[1] |
| Revenue | 15.5M |
| Website | www.aesgators.org |
Ascension Episcopal School (AES), formally known as Ascension Day School (ADS), is a Private school 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.
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
- Golf championships
(5) State Championship: 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Baseball championships
(2) State Championship: (2017, 2019)
Notable alumni
- Peyton Woodring, college football placekicker for the Georgia Bulldogs[2]
References
- ^ a b "Ascension Episcopal High School" (PDF). LHSAA.org. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ Coppage, Mike (June 20, 2022). "Ascension Episcopal kicker Peyton Woodring commits to national champion Georgia". The Acadiana Advocate. Retrieved August 26, 2025.