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Private schools in Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary & the Capital Region

All 78 K-12 private schools we can verify in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston and West Baton Rouge parishes and the nearby Iberville, Pointe Coupee, East Feliciana, Assumption, St. James and Tangipahoa parishes. 72 are on the state's 2025-26 BESE-approved list, which they need to accept LA GATOR tuition.

Where these numbers come from. Approval status, grades and enrollment are from the Louisiana Department of Education, 2025-2026 BESE-Approved Nonpublic Schools Academic Classification List & Brumfield v. Dodd Approvals (May 19, 2025). Tuition Donation Credit participation is from the Louisiana Department of Education, Tuition Donation Credit Program 2024-2025 Participating Nonpublic Schools. Staffing, affiliation and addresses are from the U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 public-use file; 2021-22 where a school did not respond in 2023-24). Tuition is not reported to the state, so confirm it with the school.

By city: Baton Rouge (44) · Hammond (5) · Denham Springs (3) · Gonzales (3) · New Roads (3) · Central (2) · Plaquemine (2) · Zachary (2) · Donaldsonville (1) · Port Allen (1) · Walker (1) · Independence (1) · Amite (1) · Ascension Parish (1) · Clinton (1) · Greenwell Springs (1) · Paincourtville (1) · Prairieville (1) · Ponchatoula (1) · Paulina (1) · Addis (1) · Saint Amant (1)

Catholic schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Christian & Episcopal schools in the Baton Rouge area

School	Type	City	Grades	LA GATOR tuition	K-12 students*
Agape School of Baton Rouge 17170 Perkins Rd	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	194
Amite Christian Academy 7100 Amite Church Rd	Christian	Denham Springs	K-8	✓ BESE-approved	135
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School 311 Saint Vincent St	Catholic	Donaldsonville	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	386
Ascension Christian School 10473 Airline Hwy	Christian	Gonzales	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	559
Bethany Christian School 11107 Honore Ln	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-9	Not approved	97
Bethany Christian School South Campus 11107 Honore Ln	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-11	✓ BESE-approved	100
Brighter Horizon School 1896 Wooddale Blvd	Other faith	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	147
Capital Renaissance International School	Independent	Baton Rouge	PK-6	✓ BESE-approved	0
Catholic Elementary School of Pointe Coupee 304 Napoleon Street	Catholic	New Roads	PK-6	✓ BESE-approved	296
Catholic High School 855 Hearthstone Dr	Catholic	Baton Rouge	8-12	✓ BESE-approved	1109
Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee 304 Napoleon Street	Catholic	New Roads	7-12	✓ BESE-approved	211
Central Private School 12801 Centerra Ct	Christian	Central	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	618
Courtney Christian School	Independent	Baton Rouge	K-11	✓ BESE-approved	461
Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education Program	Learning differences	Baton Rouge	K-8	✓ BESE-approved	56
Elan Vital Montessori School 7518 Highland Rd	Montessori	Baton Rouge	PK-1	✓ BESE-approved	2
Emmanuel SDA School 702 N Cherry St	Seventh-day Adventist	Hammond	K-8	✓ BESE-approved	43
Episcopal High School 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd	Episcopal	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	904
False River Academy 201 Major Pkwy	Independent	New Roads	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	314
Family Christian Academy 8919 World Ministry Ave Ste B	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	146
Gardere Community Christian School 8538 Gsri Ave	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	120
Gonzales Baptist Academy 2807 S Hodgeson Ave	Baptist	Gonzales	K-12	Not approved	25
Holy Family School 335 N Jefferson Ave	Catholic	Port Allen	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	377
Holy Ghost School 507 N Oak St	Catholic	Hammond	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	560
Hosanna Christian Academy 8850 Goodwood Blvd	Assembly of God	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	390
Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy 1771 Lobdell Blvd	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	97
Jones Creek Adventist Academy 4363 Jones Creek Rd	Seventh-day Adventist	Baton Rouge	K-8	Not approved	19
La Printaniere Montessori 5064 Perkins Rd	Montessori	Baton Rouge	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	44
Life Academy 9010 Florida Blvd	Christian	Walker	PK-7	Not approved	23
Louisiana New School Academy 1900 N Blvd	Independent	Baton Rouge	5-12	✓ BESE-approved	0
Martin Luther King Jr. Christian Academy 4295 Prescott Ct	Seventh-day Adventist	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	46
Mater Dolorosa School 509 Pine St	Catholic	Independence	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	153
McKanstry Preparatory School/Little Scholars	Independent	Central	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	29
Montessori School of Baton Rouge 8227 Wimbledon Ave	Montessori	Baton Rouge	PK-K	✓ BESE-approved	10
Most Blessed Sacrament School 8033 Baringer Rd	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	480
North Range Academy	Independent	Denham Springs	K-12	✓ BESE-approved	10
Oak Forest Academy 600 Walnut St	Independent	Amite	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	726
Oaks Montessori School 43283 S Range Rd	Montessori	Hammond	PK-6	✓ BESE-approved	27
Open Door Christian Academy 7000 Gloryland Way	Baptist	Denham Springs	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	254
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School 400 Marquette Ave	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	862
Parkview Baptist School 5750 Parkview Church Rd	Baptist	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	1000
Redemptorist St. Gerard School 3655 St Gerard Ave	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	162
Richard Rayborn Elementary School	Independent	Ascension Parish	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	11
Runnels Secondary	Independent	Baton Rouge	9-12	✓ BESE-approved	1
Sacred Heart of Jesus School 2251 Main St	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	180
Silliman Institute 10830 Bank St	Christian	Clinton	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	564
St. Aloysius School 2025 Stuart Avenue	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	1042
St. Alphonsus Liguori School 13940 Greenwell Springs Road	Catholic	Greenwell Springs	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	404
St. Elizabeth School 6051 Convent St	Catholic	Paincourtville	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	138
St. Francis Xavier School 1150 S 12Th St	Catholic	Baton Rouge	K-8	✓ BESE-approved	72
St. George School 7880 St. George Drive	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	999
St. James Episcopal Day School 445 Convention St	Episcopal	Baton Rouge	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	168
St. Jean Vianney School 16266 South Harrell's Ferry Road	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	460
St. John Elementary School 58645 Saint Clement Ave	Catholic	Plaquemine	PK-6	✓ BESE-approved	269
St. John High School 24250 Regina St	Catholic	Plaquemine	7-12	✓ BESE-approved	225
St. John Primary School 37407 Duplessis Road	Catholic	Prairieville	PK-3	✓ BESE-approved	273
St. Joseph School 175 N 8Th St	Catholic	Ponchatoula	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	467
St. Joseph's Academy 3015 Broussard St	Catholic	Baton Rouge	9-12	✓ BESE-approved	1128
St. Jude the Apostle School 9150 Highland Rd	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	504
St. Lillian Academy 9755 Goodwood Blvd	Learning differences	Baton Rouge	K-12	✓ BESE-approved	124
St. Luke's Episcopal School 8833 Goodwood Blvd	Episcopal	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	146
St. Michael the Archangel High School 17521 Monitor Ave	Catholic	Baton Rouge	9-12	✓ BESE-approved	638
St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School 2590 La 44	Catholic	Paulina	PK-7	✓ BESE-approved	249
St. Theresa of Avila Middle School 212 East New River Street	Catholic	Gonzales	4-8	✓ BESE-approved	358
St. Thomas Aquinas Diocesan Regional High School 14520 Voss Dr	Catholic	Hammond	8-12	✓ BESE-approved	337
St. Thomas More School 11400 Sherbrook Dr	Catholic	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	496
The Brighton School 12108 Parkmeadow Ave	Learning differences	Baton Rouge	K-12	✓ BESE-approved	207
The Christian Academy of Louisiana 6781 La Hwy 1 S	Christian	Addis	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	106
The Church Academy 13423 Hwy 431	Christian	Saint Amant	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	107
The Dunham School 11111 Roy Emerson Dr	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-12	✓ BESE-approved	722
The EduProject Innovation Academy	Independent	Baton Rouge	K-12	✓ BESE-approved	6
The Link School	Independent	Baton Rouge	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	43
Trafton Academy 47342 N Cherry St	Independent	Hammond	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	210
Trinity Christian Academy	Independent	Zachary	7-12	✓ BESE-approved	5
Trinity Episcopal Day School 3550 Morning Glory Ave	Episcopal	Baton Rouge	PK-5	✓ BESE-approved	76
Trinity Lutheran School 15160 S Harrells Ferry Rd # A	Lutheran (Missouri Synod)	Baton Rouge	K-8	Not approved	60
Tutor Time Academy	Independent	Baton Rouge	K-8	✓ BESE-approved	—
Victory Academy 3953 N Flannery Rd	Christian	Baton Rouge	PK-8	✓ BESE-approved	238
Zachary Christian Academy 11950 Milldale Rd	Christian	Zachary	PK-12	Not approved	103

* K-12 enrollment on the state's 2025-26 BESE approval list; federal survey enrollment for schools not on that list. "BESE-approved" means the school can accept LA GATOR tuition if it registers in Odyssey for the year. "Not approved" schools can't be paid tuition from the account.

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