St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
New Orleans, LA
5116 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
In New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 141 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% 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. The school day runs about 7 hours, 187 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
- 141
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 187 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana (12 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students 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 2015–16.
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 St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory 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 St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
What grades does St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School serve?
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School?
About 141 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory 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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