Academy of Our Lady
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
Marrero, LA
5501 Westbank Expy, Marrero, LA 70072
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Marrero
- One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
Academy of Our Lady is a Catholic diocesan school in Marrero, Louisiana, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 470 students and around 14 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school reports that about 84% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 470
- Teachers
- 32.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 84% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 27 Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Academy of Our Lady whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Academy of Our Lady
What grades does Academy of Our Lady serve?
Academy of Our Lady serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Academy of Our Lady?
About 470 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Academy of Our Lady?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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