St. Pauls High School
under 1 mi Grades 8-12 865 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Private schools in Covington, LA
12 schools within 12 miles. LA GATOR pays $5,243 to $7,626 per student, by household income.
Schools near Covington
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Grades PreK-7 706 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-K 3 students 1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades 8-12 538 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades 8-9 9 students 3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis
Grades PreK-K 8 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Northlake Christian
2 mi Grades K-12 922 students 46.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 595 students 8.7 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades 8-12 694 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Cedarwood School
5 mi Grades PreK-7 138 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-6 32 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-7 350 students 18.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic
On the state’s official list Other private schools
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
- Catholic schools in Covington (6)
- Montessori schools in Covington (3)
- All schools in St. Tammany County
- Private schools in Mandeville (3 mi)
- Private schools in Hammond (21 mi)
- Private schools in Slidell (24 mi)
- Private schools in Metairie (33 mi)
- Private schools in New Orleans (35 mi)
- Private schools in Marrero (40 mi)
- Private schools in Gretna (40 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 Covington) 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 Covington?
We count 12 within 12 miles of downtown Covington. Together they enrolled about 4,860 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Northlake Christian with 922 students.
Which Covington 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.