Private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
8 schools across Amite, Hammond, Independence, Ponchatoula. About 2,211 students in all (2023-24).
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest Academy | PreK-12 | 717 |
| Emmanuel SDA School | PreK-8 | 38 |
| Holy Ghost School | PreK-8 | 560 |
| Oaks Montessori School | Ungraded | 38 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Diocesan Regional High School | Not in the federal survey | |
| Trafton Academy at Hammond | PreK-8 | 219 |
| Mater Dolorosa Catholic School | PreK-8 | 145 |
| St. Joseph School | PreK-8 | 494 |
Tangipahoa Parish private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Hammond (5)
- Among Louisiana parishes
- 10th most private schools of 51; 3% of the state’s 291
- Typical school
- 219 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Emmanuel SDA School, 38 students; Oak Forest Academy, 717 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.7 typical, 5.1 to 15.6 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,243 to $7,626 per student in 2025-26, by household income
How LA GATOR works
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)1
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
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.
Cities in and around Tangipahoa Parish
Neighboring counties
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