#1 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Episcopal School of Acadiana
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
A+Overall grade491 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Private schools in Lafayette Parish, LA with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Ascension Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
A+Overall grade553 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
A+Overall grade1,018 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Carencro Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Carencro, LA
AOverall grade173 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
Scott, LA
BOverall grade336 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Broussard since at least 2011
Broussard, LA
BOverall grade430 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
BOverall grade428 students18 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Our Lady of Fatima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade795 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Lafayette Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade957 students16 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Cathedral-Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade715 students17 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade201 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Teurlings Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade874 students16 students per teacher
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