FAQs

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

• Q. How many girls attend St. Scholastica Academy and what is the size of each class?

  Total enrollment is approximately 600 young women from the Louisiana parishes of St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Orleans and Washington. The number of students per class varies, however class size is approximately 19 students.

• Q. What types of classes does SSA offer?

  SSA offers  AP, honors, dual enrollment and college-prep core and elective classes. The academic environment at SSA promotes personal growth and academic achievement. We have students of varied abilities and our college-preparatory curriculum gives the young women who attend SSA a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for college. Ninety-nine percent of our graduates matriculate to higher education.

• Q. What is SSA's Tuition?

  Registration Fees for 24-25 School year are as follows:

  • All Incoming New Students (Includes SOAR fee) $500
  • Current 9th, 10th, 11th Grade Students $400
  • Current 12th Grade Students (Includes Senior Fees) $800

  Tuition for 24-25 school year is $11,425 and Full payment is due on June 3rd, 2024

  SSA partners with Gulf Coast Bank to offer 10 month tuition loan financing and offers Tuition Assistance to qualified applicants.

• Q. Do you offer tuition assistance?

  Tuition assistance is offered through an established needs-based program.

• Q. Can my daughter earn college credit for classes?

  SSA offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well as dual enrollment courses. AP classes in Art History, Biology, Calculus (AB), English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, European History, Studio Art, Psychology, Civics/American Government, American History, which allow students to earn possible college credit through the College Board.
  
  Several dual enrollment courses are offered at St. Scholastica Academy. Psychology, Sociology, Music Appreciation and TV Production are offered through Southeastern University. College Algebra, College Trigonometry, Business Calculus, Calculus I, English Composition I and English Composition II are offered through Louisiana State University. Art Appreciation is offered through LA Tech and Engineering through the University of Texas at Austin. Dual enrollment courses allow students to simultaneously earn both high school and college credit. Courses are presented on SSA’s campus by an SSA instructor, who has been certified through the applicable university. Dual enrollment affords students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. Students requesting to schedule these courses for college credit can opt to register through the applicable university for a discounted tuition, although, it is not a requirement. All students scheduled for these courses, however, will follow the same college curriculum. Students requesting these courses must be in the 11th or 12th grade and meet the course eligibility criteria, as outlined by the applicable university. Dual enrollment courses will follow the academic calendar for the applicable university. This includes examinations. Grade calculations will adhere to the policies for the applicable university and will be assigned according to the university’s grading scale specified by its credit-issuing department.

   

• Q. What types of extracurricular activities does SSA provide?

  SSA is committed to the development of the whole student. The Academy offers over 40 extracurriculars, including: academic and service clubs, publications, liturgical groups, drama, dance, chorus, speech and sports.

• Q. What will my daughter’s schedule be like?

  SSA is on a rotating block schedule. On this schedule students take eight complete course per year, allowing them to receive 36 high school credits.

• Q. I understand that SSA is a Catholic school. Do students of other religions also attend?

  Yes, there are students of other religious faiths who attend SSA. All students regardless of religious practices, however, are required to take a theology course and attend an off-campus retreat each year. Learning about the Catholic faith provides non-Catholics a perspective and a background of understanding for SSA’s Catholic school program. All are enriched by the school’s mission to educate young women for personal, spiritual and academic growth, service and leadership.