The average private high school in Louisiana was founded around 1966 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, founded in 1727.
Year Founded Range: 1727
1972
Avg. Year Founded: 1932
Oldest Private High 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.
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: #77.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
3015 Broussard St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-7207
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-7207
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: NS-12
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School![Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Photo]( "Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-10
803 Division St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-5246
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-5246
Rank: #1515.
Teurlings Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
139 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 323-5571
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 323-5571
Rank: #1616.
Crescent City Christian School![Crescent City Christian School Photo]( "Crescent City Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: NS-12
4828 Utica St
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 885-4700
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 885-4700
Rank: #1717.
Ascension Episcopal School![Ascension Episcopal School Photo]( "Ascension Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
1030 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Archbishop Chapelle High School![Archbishop Chapelle High School Photo]( "Archbishop Chapelle High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: 8-12
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: 8-12
1901 Severn Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 834-5592
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 834-5592
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: NS-12
10125 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-4621
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-4621
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-11
2901 Winona Dr
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-1112
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-1112
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge![Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo]( "Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
St. Frederick High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: 7-12
3300 Westminister Ave
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-9636
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-9636
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-12
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Therese Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: K-12
917 N Atlanta St
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 513-4400
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 513-4400
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Arden Cahill Academy
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-11
3101 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Open Door Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-12
7000 Gloryland Way
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 667-7745
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 667-7745
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Calvary Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
9333 Linwood Ave
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 687-4923
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 687-4923
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
201 Major Pkwy
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3783
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-3783
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: NS-12
600 Finks Hideaway Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4185
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4185
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
2400 Cedar Creek Dr
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
2110 Loop Rd
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-9520
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 435-9520
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Lutheran High School Of Greater New Orleans
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: 9-12
3864 17th St
Metairie, LA 70002
(455) 406-2398
Metairie, LA 70002
(455) 406-2398
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
418 Hwy 128
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-4384
Saint Joseph, LA 71366
(318) 766-4384
Rank: #3535.
The Brighton School![The Brighton School Photo]( "The Brighton School Photo")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: K-12
12108 Parkmeadow Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average private high schools founding year?
The Louisiana average private high schools founding year is 1966 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The top ranked private high schools in Louisiana include Ursuline Academy, Mount Carmel Academy and Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School.
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