Tensas Academy serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the State or regional independent school association and the Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS).
The student:teacher of Tensas Academy is 12:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Tensas Academy is a small rural private school serving Tensas
Parish as well as communities in surrounding parishes. It provides
a quality college prep education program in a safe, close-knit,
homelike environment with high expectations of students
academically, socially, and spiritually in grades K3 through
twelve. Tensas Academy is accredited by the Mississippi
Association of Independent Schools and the Louisiana Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education. Tensas Academy, an
independent college preparatory school which operates under a Board
of Directors, offers instruction from Pre-K3 through grade
12. The school, located in St. Joseph, Louisiana, was founded
in 1970. It seeks to develop each student to his/her fullest
potential academically, physically, socially, emotionally, and
spiritually. The school adheres to the following goals:
Encourage within each student a respect for self, family,
community, school, state and nationDevelop within each student
a pride for self, family, community, school, state and
nationNurture within each student a sincere desire to continue to
learnTensas Academy admits students of any race, color, national,
or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and
activities, generally accorded or made available to students at
school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational
policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
athletic and other school-administered programs.The enrollment of
the school is approximately 200. The ratio of faculty to
students is 1:14.
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Students: 187 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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The average private school tuition in Louisiana is $7,145 for elementary schools and $8,615 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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