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Tensas Academy

418 Hwy 128 Saint Joseph, LA 71366

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $7,000
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • Tensas Academy serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the State or regional independent school association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
  • The student:teacher of Tensas Academy is 7:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $7,000
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1970
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Student Body

Total Students
147 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
14 students

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
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School Mascot
Chiefs

School Notes

  • Tensas Academy is a small rural private school serving Tensas Parish as well as communities in surrounding parishes. It provides a quality college prep education program in a safe, close-knit, homelike environment with high expectations of students academically, socially, and spiritually in grades K3 through twelve. Tensas Academy is accredited by theMississippi Association of Independent Schoolsand the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.Tensas Academy, an independent college preparatory school which operates under a Board of Directors, offers instruction from Pre-K3 through grade 12. The school, located in St. Joseph, Louisiana, was founded in 1970. It seeks to develop each student to his/her fullest potential academically, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.The school adheres to the following goals: Encourage within each student a respect for self, family, community, school,state and nationDevelop within each student a pride for self, family, community, school,state and nationNurture within each student a sincere desire to continue to learnTensas Academy admits students of any race, color, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities, generally accorded or made available to students at school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.The enrollment of the school is approximately 200. The ratio of faculty to students is 1:14.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Tensas Academy cost?
Tensas Academy's tuition is approximately $7,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Tensas Academy?
The application deadline for Tensas Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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