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Vermilion Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Abbeville, LA

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425 Park Ave, Abbeville, LA 70510

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 178% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Abbeville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Abbeville, Louisiana, Vermilion Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 487 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 178% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lafayette. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 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
487
Teachers
48 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 240 girls, 247 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 69% of Catholic schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 16 Catholic schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    175’11–12199’13–14242’15–16245’17–18214’19–20467’21–22487’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K44
    K29
    129
    242
    334
    434
    530
    645
    731
    839
    941
    1044
    1138
    1251

    Student body

    White87%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian3%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    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 Vermilion Catholic High School 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 Vermilion Catholic High School

    What grades does Vermilion Catholic High School serve?

    Vermilion Catholic High School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Vermilion Catholic High School?

    About 487 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Vermilion Catholic High 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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