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Best Tangipahoa Parish Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 2,922 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA (there are 33 public schools, serving 20,645 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 15%).
The top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Emmanuel Sda School, Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, and Oak Forest Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
73% of private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Tangipahoa Parish Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Emmanuel Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
702 N Cherry St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
507 N Oak St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 671 students
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
509 Pine Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4295
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Oak Forest Academy
600 Walnut St
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-4321
Gr: K-12 | 672 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oaks Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
43283 S Range Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-8088
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Tuition listed
Adolesco Preparatory Academy
Adolesco Preparatory Academy Photo - Logic and Rhetoric students serving at the Restoration House banquet
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1909 J W Davis Dr
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 826-7737
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Courtney Christian School Inc
(Christian)
121 Robinhood Dr
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 393-0227
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Tuition listed
Lighthouse Christian Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Pentecostal)
51453 HIGHWAY 443
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6560
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students
14520 Voss Dr
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-7662
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students
47342 North Cherry Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-7212
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Emmanuel Sda School, Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, and Oak Forest Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish?
11 private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
How diverse are private schools in Tangipahoa Parish?
Tangipahoa Parish private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Tangipahoa Parish go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Tangipahoa Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tangipahoa Parish?
73% of private schools in Tangipahoa Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Tangipahoa Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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