Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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About the School

Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, enrolls 132 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a midsize city setting.
Founded in 1905, this co–ed Christian academy follows a Seventh Day Adventist orientation and is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 with 7 teachers on staff and reports 100% student diversity.
Annual tuition is $25,000, above the Baton Rouge private school average, reflecting its program offerings within the Mid City North neighborhood.
Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, ranking among Louisiana's private schools for AP course availability.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy
Pre-K	11
Kind	5
1	13
2	7
3	10
4	5
5	30
6	11
7	8
8	32

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Grade 8 enrollment highest with 32 students, slightly above Grade 5 at 30.

Student Body

Total Students

132 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Education) (GCSDAC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy?

The application deadline for Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy located?

Martin Luther King Junior Christian Academy is located in the Mid City North neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA. There are 3 other private schools located in Mid City North.

School Reviews

5 7/24/2015

Love the Administration, faculty, and staff! Everyone is committed to the academic success & discipline of the children. My child has been at MLK since K4, and is now in 6th grade. I''m hoping & praying they add high school grades. I highly recommend MLK to any parent that wants their child(ren) in a nurturing, structured, and safe educational environment.

- Posted by Parent - lasha

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Baton Rouge, LA is $10,502 for elementary schools and $15,179 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Baton Rouge, LA is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).