Silverside Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, serves 113 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 8th grade in a nonsectarian, central city setting.
The school maintains a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 9:1 with a teaching staff of 12 educators.
Approximately 18% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
Silverside Academy offers a co鈥揺ducational elementary and middle school program without religious affiliation or membership in school associations.
The school operates within the Baton Rouge area alongside other private options, with enrollment smaller than many nearby institutions.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
113 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Silverside Academy?
The application deadline for Silverside Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Silverside Academy is The Dunham School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Picardy KinderCare (0.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
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Daycare / Preschool
7315 S. Picardy Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0805
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0805
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
5064 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-2255
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-2255
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
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Montessori School
7518 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
2 miles
Gr: NS-K | 45 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Baton Rouge
Montessori School
8227 Wimbledon Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-9942
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-9942
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
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