Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog (2026-27 Profile)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 225 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog in Pineville, LA, serves 225 students in grades 5 through 8 within a nonsectarian, urban/large town community.
The co–ed alternative school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 with 11 total teachers on staff.
The student body includes 36 percent students of color, reflecting some diversity in the enrollment.
Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog is a member of the National Association of Laboratory Schools and operates without religious affiliation.
The school is located near several other private and alternative options in Pineville and surrounding Alexandria, including PK–8 and K–12 programs.

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 225 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Student Body

Total Students

225 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

36%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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When is the application deadline for Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog?

The application deadline for Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The nearest high school to Louisiana Youth Challenge Prog is Alexandria Country Day School (7.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school and preschool is Alpine Christian School (4.9 miles away)

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The average private school tuition in Louisiana is $8,360 for elementary schools and $9,184 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Louisiana is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).