Private schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA
9 schools across Lake Charles, Sulphur. About 2,083 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School | PreK-12 | 363 |
| Covenant Grace Academy | PreK-12 | 72 |
| First Baptist Christian Academy | K-8 | 256 |
| Immaculate Conception Cathedral School | PreK-8 | 351 |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven School | PreK-8 | 584 |
| St. Louis Catholic High School | Not in the federal survey | |
| St. Margaret Catholic School | PreK-8 | 246 |
| Little Learners Montessori | PreK-K | 6 |
| Our Lady's School | PreK-8 | 205 |
Calcasieu Parish private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Lake Charles (7) and Sulphur (2)
- Among Louisiana parishes
- 8th most private schools of 51; 3% of the state’s 291
- Typical school
- 256 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Covenant Grace Academy, 72 students; Our Lady Queen of Heaven School, 584 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.1 typical, 7.3 to 12 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- Verified tuition
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral School $7,982; Our Lady Queen of Heaven School $8,400; St. Margaret Catholic School $8,860
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,243 to $7,626 per student in 2025-26, by household income
How LA GATOR works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Louisiana
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)8
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5993
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Award and rules: Louisiana LA GATOR Scholarship, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 3 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Calcasieu Parish
Neighboring counties
- Jefferson Davis Parish (1)
- Beauregard Parish (1)
- Allen Parish (2)
- Acadia Parish (5)
- Vermilion Parish (2)
- Vernon Parish (1)
- St. Landry Parish (6)
- Lafayette Parish (16)
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