Redeemer-Seton was formed by the merger of two Catholic high schools,
Redeemer High School (1980–1994) and
Seton Academy (1976–1994). The
Redeemer High legacy began as
Redemptorist Boys and Girls High School (1937–1980) in the
Irish Channel section of New Orleans. As the Redemptorist 1980 class yearbook
The Redemptor states, and many living alumni also attest, the name changed to Redeemer High School after the Archdiocese of New Orleans wished to purchase the school. The school had lowered in enrollment, and the
Redemptorist Fathers wanted to pull out of their ownership of the school. The new Redeemer High then moved to its last location on 1453 Crescent Street in the Gentilly section of New Orleans. This was the site of the then closed
St. Joseph Academy (New Orleans) (all-girls). Many dedicated alumni of Redemptorist, originally sent their children to the new Redeemer High and eventually, the merged Redeemer-Seton High. True RAM alumni acknowledge the school to be a mosaic of races and cultures. Originally, Redemptorist was predominantly a Caucasian student body, until its later years, when more Black Americans and other minorities enrolled, providing the school with more enrollment revenue and added cultural significance to the RAMS legacy. It became the only racially diverse, co-educational, private Catholic school in the city. Since its
Irish Channel years, the school was a co-educational institution.
Redemptorist/Redeemer/Redeemer-Seton, was known for its rich history, its lovable and eccentric faculty and student body, and its resilience. This high school was originally located in the
Gentilly neighborhood in
New Orleans.The school colors were blue and gold. ==Hurricane Katrina==