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Private schools in Louisiana

LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income. Louisiana students age 5 to 21 who held a prior scholarship, are entering kindergarten, attended public school last year, or come from a lower-income household.

275 schools listed
81,252 students (2023-24)
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Louisiana LA GATOR Scholarship Education savings account
$5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income Families at or below 250% of the poverty level get the higher amount. Students with disabilities can receive up to $15,253.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

Nearly 17,000 eligible applications for 2026-27, against about 5,700 students funded the year before. Being eligible is not the same as being funded.

Worth knowing: The legislature sets the budget each year and most applicants so far have not been funded.

How LA GATOR works, start to finish

By city

The number is how many private schools sit within 12 miles.

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Louisiana

School City Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation
Mount Carmel Academy New Orleans 8-12 1,202 9.7 Roman Catholic
Catholic High School Baton Rouge 8-12 1,125 12.3 Roman Catholic
St. Joseph's Academy Baton Rouge 9-12 1,113 17.4 Roman Catholic
Our Lady of Mercy School Baton Rouge PreK-8 1,102 21.7 Roman Catholic
Parkview Baptist School Baton Rouge PreK-12 1,039 5.3 Baptist
St. Thomas More Catholic High School Lafayette 9-12 1,018 8.9 Roman Catholic
Isidore Newman School New Orleans PreK-12 1,004 6.6 Nonsectarian
Lafayette Christian Academy Lafayette PreK-12 957 15.5 Christian (nondenominational)
Calvary Baptist Academy Shreveport PreK-12 925 12 Baptist
Northlake Christian Covington K-12 922 46.1 Christian (nondenominational)
Episcopal High School Baton Rouge PreK-12 899 10 Episcopal
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School Baton Rouge PreK-8 875 13.3 Roman Catholic
Teurlings Catholic High School Lafayette 9-12 874 16.3 Roman Catholic
St. Pauls High School Covington 8-12 865 13 Roman Catholic
Holy Cross School New Orleans PreK-12 796 9.1 Roman Catholic

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

LA GATOR pays between $5,243 and $7,626 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How much does Louisiana pay toward private school?

$5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income. Families at or below 250% of the poverty level get the higher amount. Students with disabilities can receive up to $15,253.

Who can get it?

Louisiana students age 5 to 21 who held a prior scholarship, are entering kindergarten, attended public school last year, or come from a lower-income household.

Is there still room?

Nearly 17,000 eligible applications for 2026-27, against about 5,700 students funded the year before. Being eligible is not the same as being funded.

How do I know a school takes LA GATOR?

Louisiana does not publish a list of participating schools outside the program’s own platform. Ask the school.

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