#1 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
1,202 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
2026 lists
Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
The private schools in Orleans Parish, LA with the most students. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Isidore Newman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
1,004 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade1,004 students7 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Holy Cross School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
796 students
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys796 students9 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Marys Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
776 students
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls776 students15 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Christian Brothers School- Canal Street Campus
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
750 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade750 students13 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
611 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls611 students6 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
611 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall gradeAll boys611 students14 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
611 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall gradeAll boys611 students14 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Dominic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
584 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade584 students10 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
De La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
511 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade511 students15 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Marys Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
503 students
New Orleans, LA
B-Overall grade503 students13 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
456 students
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
405 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls405 students7 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Louise S McGehee School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
390 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls390 students7 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Holy Name of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
363 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade363 students11 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Christian Brothers School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–7
349 students
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall gradeAll boys349 students14 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
341 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade341 students10 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
331 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade331 students7 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Cabrini High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
330 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls330 students12 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Lake Castle Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
306 students
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade306 students10 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Stuart Hall School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
285 students
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys285 students10 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Georges Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
276 students
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade276 students3 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
219 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade219 students12 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
196 students
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade196 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.