Metairie Park Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Metairie, LA
300 Park Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Metairie
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Louisiana
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Louisiana
- Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
In Metairie, Louisiana, Metairie Park Country Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 678 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Louisiana. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 171 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
- 678
- Teachers
- 98.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 325 girls, 353 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools in Louisiana (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 22 independent 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 Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Metairie Park Country Day 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 Metairie Park Country Day School
What grades does Metairie Park Country Day School serve?
Metairie Park Country Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Metairie Park Country Day School?
About 678 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Metairie Park Country Day 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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