The average private preschool in Louisiana was founded around 1964 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, founded in 1727.
Year Founded Range: 1727
1957
Avg. Year Founded: 1918
Oldest Private Preschools 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.
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-12
311 St Vincent Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1849
Grades: PK-12
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: NS-7
316 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-K
2932 Murphy Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5051
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: NS-7
531 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0531
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0531
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: NS-12
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-8
116 S Knoll Ave
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2739
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2739
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-8
1100 Southfield Rd
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-5
445 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-6
420 21st St
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-1862
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-1862
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
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
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
St. Margaret Catholic School![St. Margaret Catholic School Photo - Students, parents, faculty, and staff are treated like family.]( "St. Margaret Catholic School Photo - Students, parents, faculty, and staff are treated like family.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-8
2510 Enterprise Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-7959
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-7959
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
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: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: NS-7
1609 Carrollton Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-8224
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-8224
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
2785 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 226-4059
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 226-4059
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
St. Rita School![St. Rita School Photo - 7th grade Pinning Ceremony]( "St. Rita School Photo - 7th grade Pinning Ceremony")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-7
194 Ravan Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-0744
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-0744
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-7
900 Franklin Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-0689
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-0689
Rank: #3434.
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: #35 - 3735. - 37.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School![St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8
8012 Oak St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-3743
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-3743
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average private preschools founding year?
The Louisiana average private preschools founding year is 1964 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The top ranked private preschools in Louisiana include Ursuline Academy, Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School and Holy Cross School.
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