St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Metairie, LA
6421 W Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Metairie
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Metairie, Louisiana, St. Therese Academy is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 164 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Louisiana. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school reports that about 61% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 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
- 164
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 109 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 61% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Louisiana (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of Catholic schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Louisiana.
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. Therese 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 St. Therese Academy
What grades does St. Therese Academy serve?
St. Therese Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Therese Academy?
About 164 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Therese 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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