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St. Matthew The Apostle School

10021 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70123

St. Matthew The Apole School in New Orleans, LA offers co–ed education for grades PK through 7 in a suburban setting.

Founded in 1960, the school enrolls 311 udents and has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 with 37 teachers.

The school has a Catholic religious affiliation and holds memberships in the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Catholic Educational Association.

Approximately 9.5% of the udent body at St. Matthew The Apole School represents students of color.

As a New Orleans private school, it serves early childhood through middle school grades with educational programs aligned for suburban families.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 311 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Year Founded

1960

Student Body

Total Students

311 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 22%

Students by Grade

St. Matthew The Apostle School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 311 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in New Orleans, LA is $12,950 for elementary schools and $13,940 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Orleans, LA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).