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Bishop McManus Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

New Orleans, LA

13123 I 10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011

Bishop McManus Academy is an independent private school in New Orleans, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 93 students and around 10 students per teacher. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 175 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–8
Students
93
Teachers
9.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    156’11–12137’13–14213’15–1692’17–18100’21–2293’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K8
    16
    27
    312
    410
    510
    613
    714
    813

    Student body

    Black90%
    Two or more races4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    White2%

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bishop McManus Academy 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 Bishop McManus Academy

    What grades does Bishop McManus Academy serve?

    Bishop McManus Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Bishop McManus Academy?

    About 93 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bishop McManus Academy?

    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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