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Open Door Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Denham Springs, LA

7000 Gloryland Way, Denham Springs, LA 70726

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 284% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Denham Springs since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Denham Springs, Louisiana, Open Door Christian Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 265 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 284% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 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
265
Teachers
17.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 142 girls, 123 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of Christian schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 60 Christian schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    69’11–12106’13–14106’15–16104’17–1879’19–20180’21–22265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K46
    K42
    116
    230
    320
    425
    518
    618
    718
    819
    920
    1016
    1114
    129

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Louisiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Open Door Christian Academy 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 Open Door Christian Academy

    What grades does Open Door Christian Academy serve?

    Open Door Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Open Door Christian Academy?

    About 265 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Open Door Christian 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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