The average private school in Louisiana was founded around 1964 (2024-25).
The oldest private school in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, founded in 1727.
Year Founded Range: 1727
1949
Avg. Year Founded: 1903
Oldest Private Schools in Louisiana (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ursuline Academy![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1727
Grades: NS-12
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
Rank: #22.
Mount Carmel Academy![Mount Carmel Academy Photo]( "Mount Carmel Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1840
Grades: 8-12
7027 Milne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-12
311 St Vincent Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Rank: #44.
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: 8-12
4133 Banks St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6631
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6631
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-12
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: K-8
3937 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 488-6641
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 488-6641
Rank: #77.
Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.]( "Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-12
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
3015 Broussard St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-7207
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-7207
Rank: #99.
St. John Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-5
924 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-2648
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-2648
Rank: #1010.
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
6051 Convent St
Paincourtville, LA 70391
(985) 369-7508
Paincourtville, LA 70391
(985) 369-7508
Rank: #1111.
St. Peter Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-7
130 E Temperance Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 807-4559
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 807-4559
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-7
316 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Rank: #1313.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-8
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Rank: #1414.
Loyola College Preparatory High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 9-12
921 Jordan St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2675
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2675
Rank: #1515.
Louise S. McGehee School![Louise S. McGehee School Photo]( "Louise S. McGehee School Photo")
All-girls
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-12
2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
Rank: #1616.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: K-8
532 E Main St
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-3445
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Catholic High School![Catholic High School Photo]( "Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: 4-12
1301 Delasalle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5116
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5116
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: PK-3
175 Porter St
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6764
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6764
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-K
2932 Murphy Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St. Catharine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St. Catherine Of Siena
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-7
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 831-1166
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 831-1166
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: NS-7
531 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0531
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0531
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: NS-12
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sacred Heart of Jesus School![Sacred Heart of Jesus School Photo - Fr. Josh Johnson with Sacred Heart of Jesus School students.]( "Sacred Heart of Jesus School Photo - Fr. Josh Johnson with Sacred Heart of Jesus School students.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: NS-8
2251 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-8
116 S Knoll Ave
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2739
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2739
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-8
1100 Southfield Rd
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Rank: #2727.
St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: PK-8
2590 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 869-5778
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 869-5778
Rank: #2828.
Annunciation Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1939
Grades: PK-7
511 Avenue C
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 735-6643
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 735-6643
Rank: #2929.
St. Genevieve Elementary School![St. Genevieve Elementary School Photo]( "St. Genevieve Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: PK-4
201 Elizabeth Ave
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 234-5257
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 234-5257
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Mary's Assumption School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
850 Front St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3651
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-3651
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Matthew's Episcopal School![St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Matthew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
239 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-5573
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-5
445 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
De La Salle High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: 8-12
5300 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-6
420 21st St
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-1862
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-1862
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
St. John Berchmans Cathedral School![St. John Berchmans Cathedral School Photo]( "St. John Berchmans Cathedral School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
947 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-6005
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-6005
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average private schools founding year?
The Louisiana average private schools founding year is 1964 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The top ranked private schools in Louisiana include Ursuline Academy, Mount Carmel Academy and Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, with a year of 1727. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Ursuline Academy, with a year of 1727.
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