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Catholic High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12

Baton Rouge, LA

855 Hearthstone Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-boys school in Baton Rouge
  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Louisiana
  • The largest Catholic school in Baton Rouge
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Louisiana

Catholic High School is an independent Catholic school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,125 students and around 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school reports that about 98% 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
1,125
Teachers
91.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.3
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 93% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 27 Catholic high schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    1,076’13–141,116’15–161,138’17–181,145’21–221,125’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    877
    9295
    10229
    11251
    12273

    Student body

    White78%
    Black10%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    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 Catholic High School whether it takes part.

    More about Louisiana's programs →

    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 Catholic High School

    What grades does Catholic High School serve?

    Catholic High School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Catholic High School?

    About 1,125 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Catholic High 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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