Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
New Orleans, LA
7027 Milne Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 126 Catholic schools in Louisiana
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
- The largest Catholic school in New Orleans
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
Mount Carmel Academy is an independent Catholic school in New Orleans, Louisiana, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,202 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 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
- 1,202
- Teachers
- 124.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 96% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 27 Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Mount Carmel Academy 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 Mount Carmel Academy
What grades does Mount Carmel Academy serve?
Mount Carmel Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Mount Carmel Academy?
About 1,202 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Carmel 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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