For the 2026 school year, there are 32 nonsectarian private high schools in Louisiana. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Louisiana.
The top-ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Louisiana include Louise S. McGehee School, Metairie Park Country Day School, and Alexandria Country Day School.
Top-Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Louisiana (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5603 Bayou Rapides Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-3699
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-3699
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Tuition listed
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Special Education School
12108 Parkmeadow Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
Gr: K-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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
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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
50203 Shreveport Dr
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 532-9849
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 532-9849
Gr: K-12 | 705 students
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Gr: NS-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
600 Walnut St
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-4321
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-4321
Gr: K-12 | 672 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9942 Edwin St
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-7044
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-7044
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
141 Middleton Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 427-0123
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 427-0123
Gr: 7-12 | 218 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Arden Cahill Academy
Special Program Emphasis
3101 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
Gr: PK-11 | 452 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brentwood Behavioral Healthcar
Alternative School
1006 Highland Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(877) 678-7500
Shreveport, LA 71101
(877) 678-7500
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
1035 2nd St
Grand Cane, LA 71032
(318) 858-3319
Grand Cane, LA 71032
(318) 858-3319
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Tuition listed
The Chartwell Center
Special Education School
1225 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-2478
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 899-2478
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
2110 Loop Rd
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-9520
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-9520
Gr: PK-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
1674 Country Club Cir
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2135
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2135
Gr: K-12 | 377 students Tuition listed
Hero's Journey: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
316 East Hwy 30
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 304-5955
Gr: K-12 Tuition listed
1851 N Dorgenois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 945-5778
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
5024 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 532-9849
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 532-9849
Gr: PK-9 | 35 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2401
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6000
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6000
Gr: 2-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Raphael Academy
Special Education School
500 Soraparu St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 524-5955
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 524-5955
Gr: 2-12 | 11 students
600 Finks Hideaway Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4185
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4185
Gr: NS-12 | 212 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Riverdale Rd
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-5876
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-5876
Gr: PK-12 | 223 students Tuition listed
418 Hwy 128
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-4384
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-4384
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
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