St. Christopher School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked LA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 513 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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St. Christopher School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Christopher School
Pre-K	128
Kind	26
1	36
2	44
3	27
4	37
5	75
6	37
7	37
8	66

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 128 students, far above Grade 5 at 75 and Grade 8 at 66.

Year Founded

1949

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School Motto

Celebrating 75 years of Catholic education

Student Body

Total Students

513 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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St. Christopher School strives to recognize the uniqueness of the individual in a total Christian environment.
We aspire to offer a holistic approach to learning - body, mind, and spirit.
The nucleus of our program is dedicated to the principles of Catholic education with emphasis on the values of honesty, respect, and a concern for learning.
We endeavor to encourage young people to appreciate these values and to apply them by keeping their roots in the past and their sights on their future.

St. Christopher School strives to recognize the uniqueness of the individual in a total Christian environment.
We aspire to offer a holistic approach to learning - body, mind, and spirit.
The nucleus of our program is dedicated to the principles of Catholic education with emphasis on the values of honesty, respect, and a concern for learning.
We endeavor to encourage young people to appreciate these values and to apply them by keeping their roots in the past and their sights on their future.

Source: Verified school update

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