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False River Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

New Roads, LA

201 Major Pkwy, New Roads, LA 70760

Overall grade: B

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

  • A-Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in New Roads since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

False River Academy is an independent private school in New Roads, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 294 students and around 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 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
294
Teachers
30.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 147 girls, 147 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 45% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 64% of independent schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 22 independent schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    523’11–12458’13–14454’15–16240’17–18252’19–20244’21–22294’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K45
    K32
    129
    220
    318
    430
    514
    625
    723
    817
    913
    1018
    1121
    1234

    Student body

    White75%
    Black24%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian0%

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

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

    What grades does False River Academy serve?

    False River Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend False River Academy?

    About 294 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at False River 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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