Adolesco Preparatory Academy Photo - Kinders playing super hero at recess.

Best Louisiana Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 671 students in Louisiana.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Louisiana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Louisiana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Private Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis in Louisiana (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adolesco Preparatory Academy
Adolesco Preparatory Academy Photo - Logic and Rhetoric students serving at the Restoration House banquet
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
1909 J W Davis Dr
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 826-7737
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Airbase Baptist School
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
2220 Air Base Road
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8405
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Arden Cahill Academy
Special Program Emphasis
3101 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
Gr: PK-11 | 452 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waldorf School Of New Orleans
Waldorf School Of New Orleans Photo - Our students learn by doing, right down to their textbooks, which they create themselves.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2539 Columbus St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 525-2420
Gr: PK-8 | 166 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Louisiana?
4 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in Louisiana.
What percentage of private elementary schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in Louisiana?
50% of private elementary schools with special program emphasis in Louisiana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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