Top 10 Best Orleans Parish Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 56 private schools serving 18,582 students in Orleans Parish, LA (there are 85 public schools, serving 47,462 public students). 28% of all K-12 students in Orleans Parish, LA are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 15%).
The best top ranked private schools in Orleans Parish, LA include St. Andrew The Apostle School, Louise S. McGehee School and Christian Brothers School.
The average tuition cost is $10,698, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $7,827.
77% of private schools in Orleans Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Orleans Parish Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Grades: PK-12
| 796 students
Brother Martin High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4401 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 283-1561
Grades: 8-12
| 1,136 students
Christian Brothers School
(Catholic)
8 Friederichs Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 486-6770
Grades: PK-7
| 737 students
De La Salle High School
(Catholic)
5300 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
Grades: 8-12
| students
Holy Cross
All-boys (Catholic)
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-1871
Grades: PK-12
| 1,002 students
Holy Name Of Jesus School
(Catholic)
6325 Cromwell Pl
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-1466
Grades: PK-7
| 532 students
Isidore Newman School
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
Grades: PK-12
| 977 students
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
4133 Banks St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6631
Grades: 8-12
| 1,349 students
Lake Castle Private School
Lake Castle Private School Photo
(1)
8400 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Louise S. McGehee School
Louise S. McGehee School Photo
All-girls
2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
Grades: NS-12
| 653 students
Mount Carmel Academy
Mount Carmel Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
7027 Milne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
Grades: 8-12
| 1,233 students
St. Andrew The Apostle School
(Catholic)
3131 Eton St
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 394-4171
Grades: PK-7
| 593 students
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
8012 Oak St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-3743
Grades: NS-8
| 224 students
St. Augustine High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
2600 Ap Tureaud Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 944-2424
Grades: 8-12
| 542 students
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
6326 Memphis St
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 482-4123
Grades: PK-7
| 730 students
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - Pre-K
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
3937 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 488-6641
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
St. Marys Dominican High School
All-girls (Catholic)
7701 Walmsley Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 865-9401
Grades: 8-12
| 827 students
Ursuline Academy of New Orleans
Ursuline Academy of New Orleans Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-5292
Grades: NS-12
| students
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
1415 Teche St
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 362-0741
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Auntie B Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
8001 Lafourche St
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-9299
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
Bishop McManus Academy
Bishop McManus Academy Photo - BMA School Logo
(Christian)
13123 I-10 Service Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 246-5121
Grades: PK-9
| 125 students
Cabrini High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1400 Moss St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-8698
Grades: 8-12
| 352 students
Calvary Baptist School
(Baptist)
2401 General Degaulle Dr
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 367-6465
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
Cathedral Montessori School
Montessori School
9 Fortress Rd
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-4871
Grades: PK-3
| 93 students
The Chartwell Center
Special Education School
1225 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-2478
Grades: PK-1
| 16 students
Children's College Of Academics
Daycare / Preschool
4614 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 324-3992
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
8801 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 328-2273
Grades: 3-12
| 14 students
Corpus Christi School
2022 St. Bernard Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 943-6131
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans Photo
Special Program Emphasis
812 General Pershing St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Hype Academy
(Christian)
P. O. Box 870866
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 240-4973
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
Life Of Christ Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
1851 N Dorgenois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Light City Christian Academy
(Christian)
6117 Saint Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 277-6828
Grades: 1-8
| 35 students
2601 S Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 822-1266
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
New Orleans Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4500 Gawain Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 240-2227
Grades: PK-8
| 24 students
Prince Of Peace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9301 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-4348
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
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Orleans Parish Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
820 Dauphine Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 525-3860
Grades: PK-7
| 155 students
Crescent Academy (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
821 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-3952
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
6645 Spanish Fort Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 283-9370
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
7945 Edgelake Ct
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-1245
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
353 Baronne St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 598-9399
Grades: K-7
| 139 students
502 Olivier Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 361-4004
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
6360 Pines Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-6151
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
2437 Jena Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 897-0154
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
1230 Lamanche Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 943-1523
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
1941 Dauphine St
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 309-9543
Grades: 11-12
| 5 students
2225 Congress St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 943-5687
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
2323 S Galvez
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 821-3321
Grades: 5-8
| 45 students
6800 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-5962
Grades: PK-7
| 224 students
3720 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 282-5563
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
7600 Gannon Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 243-9241
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Orleans Parish, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Orleans Parish, LA include St. Andrew The Apostle School, Louise S. McGehee School and Christian Brothers School.
How many private schools are located in Orleans Parish, LA?
56 private schools are located in Orleans Parish, LA.
How much do private schools cost in Orleans Parish, LA?
The average tuition cost is $10,698, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $7,827.
How diverse are private schools in Orleans Parish, LA?
Orleans Parish, LA private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Orleans Parish, LA go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in Orleans Parish, LA are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Orleans Parish, LA?
77% of private schools in Orleans Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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