For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 9,302 students in Louisiana. You can also find more schools membership associations in Louisiana.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Louisiana include Academy Of The Sacred Heart, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, and Metairie Park Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Louisiana private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Louisiana (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge ![Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo]( "Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo")
(Episcopal)
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Ascension Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
1030 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Gr: PK-12 | 739 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
2400 Cedar Creek Dr
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-7707
Gr: PK-12 | 672 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 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
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students Avg. class size: 15 students 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
3015 Broussard St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-7207
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-7207
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 39 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
Ursuline Academy ![Ursuline Academy Photo]( "Ursuline Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
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