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Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Donaldsonville, LA

311 Saint Vincent St, Donaldsonville, LA 70346

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Donaldsonville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School is a Catholic diocesan school in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 401 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
401
Teachers
29.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 189 girls, 212 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (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 69% of Catholic schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    226’11–12259’13–14474’15–16444’17–18382’19–20388’21–22401’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K33
    K17
    126
    220
    324
    432
    517
    644
    725
    836
    947
    1036
    1145
    1232

    Student body

    White76%
    Black21%
    Two or more races2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian0%

    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 Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School

    What grades does Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School serve?

    Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School?

    About 401 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School?

    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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