Private schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
16 schools across Broussard, Cade, Carencro, Lafayette and other towns. About 6,991 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cecilia School | PreK-8 | 430 |
| Episcopal School of Acadiana | PreK-12 | 491 |
| Carencro Catholic School | PreK-8 | 173 |
| Ascension Episcopal School | PreK-12 | 553 |
| Cathedral-Carmel School | PreK-8 | 715 |
| Episcopal School of Acadiana-Lafayette | Not in the federal survey | |
| Gethsemane Christian Academy | PreK-4 | 20 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PreK-8 | 201 |
| Lafayette Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 957 |
| Montessori of Acadiana | Not in the federal survey | |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | PreK-8 | 795 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic High School | 9-12 | 1,018 |
| Sts Leo-Seton Catholic School | PreK-8 | 428 |
| Teurlings Catholic High School | 9-12 | 874 |
| Westminster Christian Academy-Lafayette | Not in the federal survey | |
| Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School | PreK-8 | 336 |
Lafayette Parish private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Lafayette (12)
- Among Louisiana parishes
- 5th most private schools of 51; 5% of the state’s 291
- Typical school
- 491 students (13 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Gethsemane Christian Academy, 20 students; St. Thomas More Catholic High School, 1,018 students
- Students per teacher
- 14.1 typical, 2.2 to 17.8 across 13 schools
- Association members
- 9, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 93% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- 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
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Louisiana
- Catholic9
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)11
- Elementary (K to 5)11
- Middle (6 to 8)10
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 501
- 50 to 1490
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5995
- 600 or more5
Lowest$5,700Middle$8,060Highest$18,250
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 6 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Lafayette Parish
Neighboring counties
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