For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) serving 5,644 students in Louisiana. You can also find more schools membership associations in Louisiana.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) in Louisiana include St. Martin's Episcopal School, Episcopal School Of Acadiana, and Metairie Park Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $19,048, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,639.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) in Louisiana (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of The Sacred Heart ![Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library. Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Kindergarten girls in the library.]()

All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal School Of Acadiana
(Episcopal)
1557 SMEDE RD. AT HWY. 92
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 365-1416
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 365-1416
Gr: PK-12 | 625 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Louise S. McGehee School ![Louise S. McGehee School Photo Louise S. McGehee School Photo]()

All-girls
2343 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 561-1224
Gr: NS-12 | 653 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
Gr: NS-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School ![St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo]()

(Episcopal)
8012 Oak St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-3743
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-3743
Gr: NS-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
St. Martin's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
225 Green Acres Rd.
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 736-9945
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 736-9945
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students Sports: 12
Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart
All-boys (Catholic)
1821 Academy Road
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5275
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5275
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
812 General Pershing St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jewish Community Day School ![Jewish Community Day School Photo - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students work with laptops throughout the day and communicate with students from Israel during their Hebrew Language class. Jewish Community Day School Photo - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students work with laptops throughout the day and communicate with students from Israel during their Hebrew Language class.]()

(Jewish)
3747 W Esplanade Avenue N
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 887-4091
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 887-4091
Gr: NS-6 | 108 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
923 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-5509
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-5509
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1100 Southfield Rd
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-5375
Gr: NS-8 | 472 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Stuart Hall School ![Stuart Hall School Photo Stuart Hall School Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
2032 S. Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-5384
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-5384
Gr: PK-7 | 352 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
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