Ascension Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Lafayette, LA
1030 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Louisiana
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Lafayette, Louisiana, Ascension Episcopal School is an Episcopal private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 553 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Louisiana. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 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
- 553
- Teachers
- 100.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 217 girls, 336 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Louisiana (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 77% of Christian schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 60 Christian schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Episcopal School 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 Ascension Episcopal School
What grades does Ascension Episcopal School serve?
Ascension Episcopal School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Ascension Episcopal School?
About 553 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Episcopal 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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