Tensas Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Saint Joseph, LA
418 Hwy 128, Saint Joseph, LA 71366
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Tensas Academy is an independent private school in Saint Joseph, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 135 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 83% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 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
- 135
- Teachers
- 15.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 59 girls, 76 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of independent schools in Louisiana (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 86% 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 Tensas 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 Tensas Academy
What grades does Tensas Academy serve?
Tensas Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Tensas Academy?
About 135 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tensas 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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