The average private preschool in Louisiana was founded around 1961 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, founded in 1727.
Year Founded Range: 1727
1925
Avg. Year Founded: 1888
Oldest Private Preschools in Louisiana (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ursuline Academy![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1727
Grades: NS-12
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-12
311 St Vincent Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-12
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Stephen Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-7
1027 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-12
10830 Bank St
Clinton, LA 70722
(122) 527-6718
Clinton, LA 70722
(122) 527-6718
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.]( "Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
6905 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 245-0200
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 245-0200
Rank: #88.
St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-7
300 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
Rank: #99.
St. John Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: NS-5
924 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-2648
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-2648
Rank: #1010.
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
6051 Convent St
Paincourtville, LA 70391
(985) 369-7508
Paincourtville, LA 70391
(985) 369-7508
Rank: #1111.
St. Peter Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-7
130 E Temperance Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-1831
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-1831
Rank: #1212.
Vermilion Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-12
425 Park Ave
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-6636
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-6636
Rank: #1313.
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-12
1101 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-8394
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-8394
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-7
316 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
180 Church St
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-3325
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-3325
Rank: #1616.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-8
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Rank: #1717.
St. Joseph School K-12
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: PK-12
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
Rank: #1818.
St. Michael Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-8
805 E Northern Ave
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1410
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1410
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
200 Saint John St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-0267
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-0267
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
4363 Jones Creek Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-8219
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-8219
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
4295 Prescott Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
43283 S Range Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-8088
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-8088
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
9942 Edwin St
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-7044
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-7044
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
251 E Bridge St
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 332-5350
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 332-5350
Rank: #2626.
Our Lady Prompt Succor School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-7
531 Avenue A
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 341-9505
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 341-9505
Rank: #2727.
St. Cecilia School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: PK-8
302 W Main St
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 837-6363
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 837-6363
Rank: #2828.
St. Edmund Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-12
351 W Magnolia Ave
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 603-0036
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
507 N Oak St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0977
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0977
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Louise S. McGehee School![Louise S. McGehee School Photo]( "Louise S. McGehee School Photo")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-12
2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
Rank: #3131.
Our Mother Of Peace Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
218 N Rogers St
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5780
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5780
Rank: #3232.
Emmanuel Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
702 N Cherry St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Rank: #3333.
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: PK-3
175 Porter St
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6764
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6764
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-8
509 Pine Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4295
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4295
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-K
2932 Murphy Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average private preschools founding year?
The Louisiana average private preschools founding year is 1961 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The top ranked private preschools in Louisiana include Ursuline Academy, Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School and Holy Cross School.
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