Private Schools
Private Schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
33 private schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 12,002 students: 12 Catholic, 18 other religious and 3 nonsectarian. 16 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
33
Go through high school
16
Median enrollment
166
Median students per teacher
9.8
Private schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic High SchoolBoys | 8–12 | 1,125 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| St Joseph's AcademyGirls | 9–12 | 1,113 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Mercy School | PK–8 | 1,102 | 21.7 | Catholic |
| Parkview Baptist School | PK–12 | 1,039 | 5.3 | Baptist |
| Episcopal High School | PK–12 | 899 | 10 | Episcopal |
| Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School | PK–8 | 875 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| The Dunham School | PK–12 | 713 | 4.5 | Christian |
| St Michael the Archangel High School | 9–12 | 621 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | PK–8 | 525 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Most Blessed Sacrament School | PK–8 | 514 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| St Jude School | PK–8 | 511 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Hosanna Christian Academy | PK–8 | 375 | 14.4 | Assembly of God |
| Victory Christian Academy | PK–8 | 258 | 12.1 | Christian |
| Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary | PK–8 | 228 | 10.9 | Catholic |
| The Brighton SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 206 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Lukes Episcopal School | PK–8 | 182 | 8.1 | Episcopal |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School | PK–8 | 166 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Family Christian Academy | PK–12 | 158 | 4.8 | Other religious |
| Family Christian Academy | K–12 | 153 | 4.6 | Christian |
| St James Episcopal Day School | PK–5 | 143 | 14.3 | Episcopal |
| Brighter Horizon School | PK–12 | 125 | 7.4 | Islamic |
| St Lillian AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 122 | 7.2 | Christian |
| Gardere Community Christian School | PK–5 | 110 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Bethany Christain School | PK–9 | 97 | 10.7 | Christian |
| Bethany Christian School South Campus | PK–9 | 96 | 9.8 | Christian |
| Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy | PK–12 | 93 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Trinity Episcopal Day School | PK–5 | 83 | 6.4 | Episcopal |
| Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education ProgramSpecial education | K–11 | 80 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | K–8 | 80 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Trinity Lutheran School | K–8 | 60 | 9.2 | Lutheran |
| Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy | K–12 | 59 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Martin Luther King Jr Christian Academy | PK–8 | 54 | 8.6 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| La Printaniere MontessoriMontessori | PK–5 | 37 | 5.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- LEAP 2025 practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Louisiana give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Louisiana, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
33 private schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Among schools that answered the survey, Catholic High School in Baton Rouge is the largest, with 1,125 students in grades 8–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has 9.8 students per teacher and 166 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
