For the 2025 school year, there are 301 private daycares & preschools serving 93,064 students in Louisiana.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Louisiana include The Dunham School, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition cost is $9,996, which is higher than the Louisiana average tuition cost of $9,668.
78% of private daycares & preschools in Louisiana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Louisiana Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge![Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo]( "Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo")
(Episcopal)
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acadiana Christian School
(Christian)
4219 E Admiral Doyle Dr
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-4340
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-4340
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5603 Bayou Rapides Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-3699
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-3699
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Tuition listed
311 St Vincent Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Tuition listed
Ascension Episcopal School![Ascension Episcopal School Photo]( "Ascension Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1030 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Gr: PK-12 | 739 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
9333 Linwood Ave
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 687-4923
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 687-4923
Gr: PK-12 | 969 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 10 Acceptance rate listed
848 Saint John St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-5577
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-5577
Gr: PK-8 | 819 students
2400 Cedar Creek Dr
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Gr: PK-12 | 672 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Acceptance rate listed
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Christwood Blvd
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 871-9902
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 871-9902
Gr: PK-12 | 603 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 4
Christian Brothers School
(Catholic)
8 Friederichs Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 486-6770
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 486-6770
Gr: PK-7 | 755 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Elan Vital Montessori School, Inc.![Elan Vital Montessori School, Inc. Photo]( "Elan Vital Montessori School, Inc. Photo")
Montessori School
7518 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
Gr: NS-K | 45 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Emmanuel Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
702 N Cherry St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Episcopal School Of Acadiana
(Episcopal)
1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 365-1416
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 365-1416
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
201 Major Pkwy
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3783
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3783
Gr: PK-12 Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Family Community Christian School
(Church of the Nazarene)
2023 Highway 15
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-4791
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-4791
Gr: NS-12 | 670 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
Gr: PK-12 | 922 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
200 Saint John St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-0267
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-0267
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Tuition listed
Holy Name Of Jesus School
(Catholic)
6325 Cromwell Pl
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-1466
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-1466
Gr: PK-7 | 502 students
Houma Christian School
(Christian)
109 Valhi Blvd
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 232-4819
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 232-4819
Gr: PK-12 | 574 students
601 Avenue C
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4409
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4409
Gr: PK-7 | 679 students
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
10125 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-4621
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-4621
Gr: NS-12 | 995 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
John Paul The Great Academy
(Catholic)
3470 NE Evangeline Thruway
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 889-5345
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 889-5345
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4363 Jones Creek Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-8219
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-8219
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kehoe-france School![Kehoe-france School Photo]( "Kehoe-france School Photo")
Alternative School
720 Elise Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0472
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0472
Gr: PK-7 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lafayette Christian Academy
(Christian)
220 Portland Ave
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 234-9860
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 234-9860
Gr: PK-12 | 898 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5
8400 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Louise S. McGehee School![Louise S. McGehee School Photo]( "Louise S. McGehee School Photo")
All-girls
2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
Gr: NS-12 | 653 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
4295 Prescott Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Louisiana?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Louisiana include The Dunham School, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, and Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Louisiana?
301 private daycares & preschools are located in Louisiana.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Louisiana?
The average tuition cost is $9,996, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,668.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Louisiana?
Louisiana private daycares & preschools are approximately 22% minority students, which is same as the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
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