Grades PreK-8 182 students 8.1 students per teacher Episcopal
Private schools in Baton Rouge, LA
43 schools within 12 miles. LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income.
Schools near Baton Rouge
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
St. Lillian Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 122 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education
Grades PreK-12 158 students 4.8 students per teacher Other religious
The Dunham School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 713 students 4.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-5 37 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 875 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-11 80 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education
Grades PreK-8 1,102 students 21.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-12 1,039 students 5.3 students per teacher Baptist
The Brighton School
3 mi Grades K-12 206 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-K 13 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-8 525 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-9 96 students 9.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-9 97 students 10.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 899 students 10 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades PreK-12 125 students 7.4 students per teacher Islamic
Grades PreK-12 93 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-5 83 students 6.4 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades PreK-1 6 students 1.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
St. Joseph's Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 1,113 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
St. Jude School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 511 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Catholic High School
4 mi Grades 8-12 1,125 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades K-8 60 students 9.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades K-8 19 students 9.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 43 schools within 12 miles
What Louisiana pays, and what that leaves you
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
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees LA GATOR pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in Baton Rouge (21)
- Catholic schools in Baton Rouge (14)
- Montessori schools in Baton Rouge (3)
- Special education schools in Baton Rouge (3)
- All schools in East Baton Rouge County
- All schools in West Baton Rouge County
- All schools in Livingston County
- Private schools in Hammond (38 mi)
- How LA GATOR works
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 (you are looking at Baton Rouge) 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 many private schools are there near Baton Rouge?
We count 43 within 12 miles of downtown Baton Rouge. Together they enrolled about 13,331 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Catholic High School with 1,125 students.
Which Baton Rouge private schools take LA GATOR?
Louisiana does not publish a list of participating schools outside the program’s own platform. Ask the school.
Will LA GATOR cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.