Benjamin Franklin High School

Grades: (9-12)

CEO/Principal: Dr. Patrick Widhalm, Head of School

2001 Leon C. Simon Dr., New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 286-2600

School Application and Website: www.bfhsla.org

Benjamin Franklin High School, located on the campus of the University of New Orleans, was founded in 1957 and has consistently ranked as a “top public high school in the nation” by U.S. News and World Report (2009, 2008), Newsweek (2009, 2008, 2007), and, Business Week. Ben Franklin has the highest School Performance Score in Louisiana, making it the #1 academically ranked school in the state.