The staff of False River Academy is devoted to providing allstudent curricular experiences that are academically challengingand personally enriching, thereby enabling students to continue intheir personal growth and self-improvement.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked LA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Acceptance rate: 25%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
False River Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1969
Colors
Maroon, Gold
School Calendar
Campus Size
22.57 acres (9.13 ha)
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 22%
Academics and Faculty
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition information can be located on our website: www.falseriveracademy.org
Acceptance Rate
25%
National avg.: 82%
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
School Notes
- School Mascot: Gators
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does False River Academy cost?
False River Academy's tuition is approximately $15,000 for private students.
What schools are False River Academy often compared to?
False River Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Catholic High Point Coupee by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of False River Academy?
The acceptance rate of False River Academy is 25%, which is lower than the national average of 85%. False River Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Louisiana with low acceptance rates.
What sports does False River Academy offer?
False River Academy offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is False River Academy's ranking?
False River Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for False River Academy?
The application deadline for False River Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: False River Academy vs. Catholic High Point Coupee
People that viewed False River Academy also viewed these schools: Catholic High Point Coupee, Zachary Christian Academy, Central Private School, Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy and Central Academy & Child Care.
The nearest high school and elementary school to False River Academy is Catholic High Point Coupee (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First Baptist Preschool (17.7 miles away)
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Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Zachary Christian Academy
(Christian)
20810 Plank Rd
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
21.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
24.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
25.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
Central Academy & Child Care
(Christian)
9739 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
25.7 miles
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Miles
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Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Zachary Christian Academy
(Christian)
20810 Plank Rd
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
21.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
24.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
25.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
10510 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
25.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Zachary Christian Academy
(Christian)
20810 Plank Rd
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
21.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
24.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
25.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
Central Academy & Child Care
(Christian)
9739 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
25.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Tuition listed
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Miles
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Zachary Christian Academy
(Christian)
20810 Plank Rd
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 570-2539
21.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
24.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
25.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
Central Academy & Child Care
(Christian)
9739 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1743
25.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Tuition listed
10510 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
25.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
First Baptist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4200 Main St
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-0565
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-0565
17.7 miles
Gr: NS | 131 students
Trinity Christian Academy
(Christian)
4325 Church St
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
17.8 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students
1900 N. Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
18 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
335 N Jefferson Ave
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
21.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Trinity Christian Academy
(Christian)
4325 Church St
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
17.8 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students
1900 N. Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
18 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Charity Christian Academy
(Christian)
650 West Mckinley Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4859
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4859
24.3 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 180 students
8919 World Ministry Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
(225) 768-3026
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
(225) 768-3026
24.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 226 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Catholic High Point Coupee
(Catholic)
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Trinity Christian Academy
(Christian)
4325 Church St
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4964
17.8 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students
1900 N. Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 301-7771
18 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 39 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
335 N Jefferson Ave
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
21.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students
Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary School
(Catholic)
3655 Saint Gerard Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-1437
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-1437
22.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
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Location
Miles
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First Baptist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4200 Main St
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-0565
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-0565
17.7 miles
Gr: NS | 131 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
335 N Jefferson Ave
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 344-4100
21.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students
Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary School
(Catholic)
3655 Saint Gerard Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-1437
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-1437
22.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
445 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
23.1 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 300 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
930 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-4229
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-4229
23.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Rosenwald Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 New Roads Street
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rougon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13258 La Highway 416
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
Rougon, LA 70773
(225) 627-4291
7.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
West Feliciana High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8604 U.s. Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561
10.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Bains Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8818 Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3272
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3272
10.6 miles
Gr: 1-5 | 801 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
9794 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4696
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4696
10.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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