[4] In 1973 Eli N. Evans wrote in The Provincials that "For decades McGehee has been the institution by which the elite in New Orleans shield their young women from the blacks, the Jews, the poor, and the different, protecting them from ideas and associations that might lure them from their manifest destiny.

[8] In 1973 Evans, described the school as "[t]he debutante West Point, the playing fields of Eton, the New Orleans version of Choate-Chapin-Cordon Bleu all rolled into one".

[5] Evans had interviewed an ex-teacher, who described McGehee students as "steel butterflies" who had strong work ethics and who were dominant in relationships despite projecting images of "helpless femininity".

McGehee’s rigorous academic program spans pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with a curriculum designed to inspire curiosity, intellectual risk-taking, and a lifelong love of learning.

McGehee’s commitment to low student/teacher ratios and individualized instruction ensures that each student receives the support needed to excel.