#25 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Holy Cross School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys796 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Private high schools in Louisiana with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 88 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Christ Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Covington, LA
AOverall grade595 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Archbishop Rummel High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys651 students13 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Scholastica Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Covington
Covington, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls538 students14 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Hanson Memorial High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
Serving families in Franklin since at least 2011
Franklin, LA
AOverall grade142 students9 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Pauls High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Covington
Covington, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys865 students13 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Edward Douglas White Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Thibodaux
Thibodaux, LA
AOverall grade770 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Vermilion Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Abbeville, LA
A-Overall grade487 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
A-Overall grade348 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Ouachita Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monroe, LA
B+Overall grade719 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Alexandria Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Alexandria, LA
B+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Pope John Paul II Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Slidell
Slidell, LA
B+Overall grade357 students14 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade164 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Acadiana Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
New Iberia, LA
B+Overall grade217 students12 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Academy of Our Lady
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Marrero
Marrero, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls470 students14 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Archbishop Hannan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Covington, LA
B+Overall grade694 students15 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls667 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Evangel Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Shreveport since at least 2011
Shreveport, LA
B+Overall grade670 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Tensas Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
Saint Joseph, LA
B+Overall grade135 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
St. Marys Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Natchitoches, LA
B+Overall grade290 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Faith Training Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
A Christian school in Leesville
Leesville, LA
B+Overall grade101 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
Claiborne Christian
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
BOverall grade314 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Louisiana
False River Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in New Roads since at least 2011
New Roads, LA
BOverall grade294 students10 students per teacher
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