LA GATOR and St. Aloysius School
The state lists St. Aloysius School as a BESE-approved nonpublic school for 2025-26 (accredited). That approval is the requirement for taking LA GATOR scholarship tuition. Its federal Brumfield v. Dodd nondiscrimination approval dates to 1976.
The state doesn't publish which approved schools registered with LA GATOR each year (statewide, more than 240 took part in the first year), so ask the office whether it is set up for 2026-27 and how it bills the account.
The school reported 1,042 K-12 students and 98 pre-K students on that list. That ranks #3 of 69 approved schools in our ten-parish directory by K-12 enrollment.
St. Aloysius School was not on the 2024-25 Tuition Donation Credit participating list, so STO scholarships may not be available here. Ask whether the school has joined since.
From kindergarten through grade 8 is 9 school years. At 2026-27 amounts, a student funded every year here would bring about $47,187 at the standard amount, or $68,634 at the 250%-of-poverty amount. Amounts are set each year and new awards depend on funding, so treat this as a planning number. LA GATOR starts at age 5, so pre-K years are paid privately.
Paying the balance
Diocese of Baton Rouge schools typically offer a lower rate to registered, participating parishioners, plus need-based tuition assistance. Ask how LA GATOR applies to the parish rate, and whether an STO scholarship or diocesan aid can cover the balance.
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After grade 8: where students can continue
St. Aloysius School ends at grade 8. These approved schools serve grade 9:
- St. Joseph's Academy (Baton Rouge, grades 9-12, about 2 mi)
- Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, grades 8-12, about 2 mi)
- Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy (Baton Rouge, grades PK-12, about 4 mi)
- Brighter Horizon School (Baton Rouge, grades PK-12, about 4 mi)
- Family Christian Academy (Baton Rouge, grades PK-12, about 4 mi)
Questions to ask the school
- Are you registered as a participating LA GATOR school in Odyssey for 2026-27, and how do you bill the account?
- What is the full cost for my child's grade, including mandatory fees, and what's left after the account?
- Do you accept STO scholarships (ACE, Arete, Aspiring Scholars, Son of a Saint), and in what order do you apply them?
- Which state test or national norm-referenced test do LA GATOR students take here?
- Does a pre-K seat here carry into kindergarten, when LA GATOR starts?
Closest private schools
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | BESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Day School | Episcopal | PK-5 | 0.4 mi | ✓ |
| La Printaniere Montessori | Montessori | PK-5 | 0.8 mi | ✓ |
| St. Joseph's Academy | Catholic | 9-12 | 1.5 mi | ✓ |
| Catholic High School | Catholic | 8-12 | 1.8 mi | ✓ |
| St. Francis Xavier School | Catholic | K-8 | 2.2 mi | ✓ |
| Louisiana New School Academy | Independent | 5-12 | 2.5 mi | ✓ |
Straight-line distance from federal survey or address coordinates.