St. Mary's Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked LA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 461 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Mary's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Mary's Academy
Pre-K	50
Kind	48
1	17
2	13
3	29
4	34
6	48
7	29
8	60
9	46
10	41
11	27
12	19

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Grade 8 has 60 students and is the largest grade at St. Mary's Academy, above Grade 2 with 13 students.

Year Founded

1867

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Student Body

Total Students

461 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,300 (2023-24, high school); year uncertain: $5,000 Pre-K; $6,000 K-2; $6,700 3-7

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Sports

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Royal blue, Gold

School Mascot

The Maryite

School Notes

At St. Mary's Academy we are committed to the threefold purpose of Catholic education (message, community and service)as outlined in "To teach as Jesus did".
We strive to promote an integration of religious truths and values as we work toward building a Faith Community.
We believe in the education and formation of the whole person: spiritually, physically, culturally, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and aesthetically.
We, therefore, seek to promote the opportunity for each student to know Christ and develop a value system based on His teachings; to form and live Christian community in worship, motivation and fellowship; to respond to the obligation of giving Christian service and working to achieve justice in society; to develop the student's individual powers and capacities to the fullest; to develop an inquiring intellect, profitable habits and skills which will produce a moral Christian, a cooperative citizen and a useful and successful member of our democratic society; to develop good health habits and an understanding of the conditions necessary for maintenance of physical and emotional well-being; and to develop the ability to find God in the beauty of the environment, experiences, and every person that is met.

At St. Mary's Academy we are committed to the threefold purpose of Catholic education (message, community and service)as outlined in "To teach as Jesus did". We strive to promote an integration of religious truths and values as we work toward building a Faith Community. We believe in the education and formation of the whole person: spiritually, physically, culturally, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and aesthetically. We, therefore, seek to promote the opportunity for each student to know Christ and develop a value system based on His teachings; to form and live Christian community in worship, motivation and fellowship; to respond to the obligation of giving Christian service and working to achieve justice in society; to develop the student's individual powers and capacities to the fullest; to develop an inquiring intellect, profitable habits and skills which will produce a moral Christian, a cooperative citizen and a useful and successful member of our democratic society; to develop good health habits and an understanding of the conditions necessary for maintenance of physical and emotional well-being; and to develop the ability to find God in the beauty of the environment, experiences, and every person that is met.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is St. Mary's Academy's ranking?

St. Mary's Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Academy?

The application deadline for St. Mary's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Mary's Academy located?

St. Mary's Academy is located in the New Orleans East Area neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. There are 8 other private schools located in New Orleans East Area.

School Reviews

5 4/6/2020

St. Mary Academy is an excellent school. I placed my daughter at St. Mary's for a quality education and personal attention. I can attest that she has received both. St. Mary's is a school where everyone receives special attention and additional assistance if there are any academic difficulties.

- Posted by Parent - D. Williams

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