Episcopal School of Baton Rouge vs. The Dunham School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
The Dunham School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
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Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
Overview
As a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge nurtures and develops the whole child -- spiritually, intellectually, morally, physically and artistically -- through challenging academic and co-curricular programs which prepare our graduates for college and for purposeful lives.
It now serves students in grades PK-12. The low student/teacher ratio of 11:1 allows a relationship between student and teacher that recognizes the personal needs and individual levels of achievement.
Episcopal works within the framework of a fully accredited college entrance curriculum.
The primary goal is to develop honest, alert, intellectually curious, and academically disciplined students.
Instruction is traditional in that it demands facts, principles, and methods, yet it is flexible in that it considers each student's capabilities and interests.
As the leading private Christian school in Baton Rouge for girls and boys in PK2-12, Dunham prepares students for success in college and in life.
Small classes, expert teachers, and challenging academic, athletic, fine arts, and leadership programs enable students to find their voices, discover their passions, unleash their confidence, and grow in faith.
The caliber of the faculty and a low student/teacher ratio of 8:1 means that students receive personalized instruction from teachers who care about them as individuals and understand how they learn.
As an Apple Distinguished School since 2011, the curriculum is infused with innovation, technology, and creativity every day.
Dunham is a fully-accredited college preparatory school with 100% college acceptance.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2005
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia/Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1965
1981
Students Body
Total Students
940 students
823 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
24
Pre-K Students
33
78
Kindergarten Students
37
40
Grade 1 Students
39
51
Grade 2 Students
51
38
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
56
51
Grade 5 Students
44
44
Grade 6 Students
72
49
Grade 7 Students
76
50
Grade 8 Students
85
54
Grade 9 Students
97
78
Grade 10 Students
87
77
Grade 11 Students
90
69
Grade 12 Students
107
62
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
123 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
63%
80%
Average Class Size
15
14
Number of AP Classes
23
25
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1250
Average ACT score
n/a
27
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniform)
(School Uniform)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$21,000
$22,405
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $10,688 for PK3 to $21,966 for 12th grade
2024-2025 Tuition ranges from $12,840 to $22,405. Merit-based scholarships and tuition assistance awards are available.
% on Financial Aid
34%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$8,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
60%
Admissions Director
Barbin Graham
Michelle Pricer
Admissions Associate
Dana Messina
Ashley D'Aubin
Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
26
27
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
African Heritage Club, Bake Club, Book Club, Dance Club, Drum Corp, Fashion Club, Film Club, French Club, Honors Society, Investor's Club, Jazz Ensemble, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Poetry Club, Quiz Bowl, Select Choir, Slam Poetry Team, Spanish Club, Spectrum, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Student Vestry, Thespian Society, Youth Legislature
Band, Beta Club, Board Game Club, Choir, Dance, Dunham International Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, Friends of the MAC, Institute of Leadership, Interact Club, Jazz Band, Jr. Robotics, Latin Club, Lower School Chapel Helpers, Lower School Sunshine Helpers, Mathletes, Middle School House System, National Honors Society, National Jr. Honors Society, Peer-Tutoring, Prefect System, Robotics, Spanish Club, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Legislature