Oak Forest Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Amite, LA
600 Walnut St, Amite, LA 70422
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Louisiana
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Amite since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Oak Forest Academy is an independent private school in Amite, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 717 students and around 16 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 76% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 172 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
- 717
- Teachers
- 46.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 348 girls, 369 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 76% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% 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
- 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Academy
What grades does Oak Forest Academy serve?
Oak Forest Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Oak Forest Academy?
About 717 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Oak Forest 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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