• Find your inspiration.

  • Follow your curiosity.

  • Free your inner scholar.

  • Discover your inner artist.

  • Build your confidence.

  • Believe you can learn anything.

  • Believe you can change the world.



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    challenging athletes to compete and lead


About ESA

Episcopal School of Acadiana is an independent day school for students in grades PK3 through 12. We believe in creating an environment that challenges students to grow, to think, and to achieve. At ESA, you'll join a community of scholars in which students and teachers share a love of learning and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence from within. 

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  • #1

    College Prep Private H.S.
    Ranked the #1 college prep private high school in Acadiana by Niche.com

  • 13

    Average Class Size
    Small classes foster strong relationships between teachers and students. 

  • 16

    AP Courses Offered
    90% of students scored 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

  • 61

    Faculty members with 
    master's degrees
    Eight ESA faculty members hold doctorates.

  • 79%

    Athletic Participation
    79% of ESA students in 6th-12th grades participate in athletics.

  • 92

    State Championships
    ESA athletic teams have earned 92 State Championships since 1979.

  • 7.8M

    Merit Aid Awarded
    The Class of 2022 received college merit scholarships totaling more than $7.8M.

Prepared for College and Beyond

ESA graduates have attended colleges and universities across the United States and around the world. 

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Our Fly on the Wall series takes you into our classrooms as ESA teachers explain the innovative ways they engage students in academic exploration and share their enthusiasm for their subjects. 


ESA Events

  • Mar
    20

    STUCO Week

  • Mar
    23

    Environmental Science Field Trip

  • Mar
    24

    Cade Free Dress / Po-Boys

  • Mar
    24

    MS Inaugural Ball

  • Mar
    25

    Jr. / Sr. Prom

  • Mar
    31

    7th Grade Service Day

  • Mar
    31

    Falcon Night

  • Mar
    31

    Jr. Retreat

  • Mar
    31

    Sr. Skip Day

  • Apr
    1

    ESA Alumni Day

  • Apr
    3

    Chapel to Honor Father Rod Smith, ESA's First Headmaster

  • Apr
    5

    Eucharist

  • Apr
    6

    Lower School Field Day

  • Apr
    7

    Easter Break

  • Apr
    15

    ACT Test

  • Apr
    17

    Classes Resume

  • Apr
    17

    Tennis Regionals

  • Apr
    19

    Cade Coffeehouse

  • Apr
    20

    Fire Drill

  • Apr
    21

    4th Qtr. Interims Posted

  • Apr
    21

    Cade Field Day

  • Apr
    22

    Social Studies Conference

  • Apr
    22

    LS Musical Tech Rehearsal

  • Apr
    24

    7th Grade Trip

  • Apr
    25

    6th Grade ERB's

  • Apr
    27

    8th Grade ERB's

  • Apr
    28

    Cade Free Dress / Po-boys

  • Apr
    28

    Srs. Last Day of Class

  • Apr
    28

    8th Grade Parent Coffee

  • Apr
    28

    Lower School Musical

  • May
    1

    6th Grade Class Trip

  • May
    1

    7th Grade ERB's

  • May
    1

    AP U.S. Gov't Exam

  • May
    1

    AP Chemistry Exam

  • May
    2

    PreACT 9th Grade

  • May
    3

    LS Eucharist

  • May
    3

    AP Eng. Lit & Comp Exam

  • May
    3

    Letter Jackets

  • May
    3

    AP Computer Science A Exam

  • May
    4

    AP Macroeconomics Exam

  • May
    5

    AP Euro History Exam

  • May
    5

    AP U.S. History Exam

  • May
    5

    AP Microeconomics

  • May
    6

    LS/MS Fine Arts Festival

  • May
    6

    SAT Test

  • May
    8

    AP Calculus AB Exam

  • May
    9

    AP English Lang. & Comp.

  • May
    9

    AP Physics C: Mechanics

  • May
    9

    AP Physics C: E + M

  • May
    10

    AP Spanish Exam

  • May
    10

    Spring Athletic Awards Chapel (Cade)

  • May
    10

    AP Biology Exam

  • May
    11

    PreACT 10th Grade

  • May
    11

    AP French Exam

  • May
    11

    6th /7th Course Awards

  • May
    12

    US Dept. and Jr. Book Awards

  • May
    13

    Sr. Trip Departs

  • May
    14

    5th Grade Wyoming Trip

  • May
    15

    US Course Awards

  • May
    16

    Fire Drill

  • May
    18

    Cade Exams 1/2 Day - English

  • May
    19

    Cade Exams 1/2 Day - Soc Studies

  • May
    22

    Cade Exams 1/2 Day- Math

  • May
    23

    Cade Exams 1/2 Day - Science

  • May
    23

    LS Eucharist

  • May
    23

    Sr. Trip Returns

  • May
    24

    Cade Exams 1/2 Day - World Lang

  • May
    24

    Make-Up Exams

  • May
    24

    LS Closing

  • May
    24

    MS Closing

  • May
    25

    All Faculty Workdays

  • May
    25

    Graduation Rehearsal

  • May
    26

    Final Grades and Comments Posted

  • May
    26

    Sr. Eucharist

  • May
    27

    Sr. Graduation

  • May
    28

    College Trip

  • Jun
    3

    SAT Test

  • Jun
    15

    College Essay Workshop

  • Aug
    16

    Classes Begin 1sst - 12th

  • Aug
    27

    Senior Retreat

  • Sep
    4

    Labor Day / No School

  • Sep
    30

    Ain't No Shade in Cade

  • Sep
    30

    Ain't No Shade in Cade

  • Oct
    1

    10th Grade Dauphin Island Trip

  • Oct
    1

    Dauphin Island Trip (10th)

  • Oct
    6

    Fall Break / No School

  • Oct
    9

    Fall Break / No School

  • Oct
    10

    Classes Resume

  • Oct
    15

    8th Grade Globe Trek Trip

  • Oct
    15

    Globe Trek Departs (8th)

  • Oct
    23

    Globe Trek Returns (8th)

  • Oct
    26

    VB Spooktacular

  • Oct
    30

    LS PTC

  • Nov
    6

    Cade PTC

  • Nov
    9

    State VB Tournament

  • Nov
    13

    State CC

  • Nov
    15

    State Swim

  • Nov
    20

    Thanksgiving Break

  • Nov
    27

    Classes Resume

  • Dec
    15

    Cade Exam 1/2 day

  • Dec
    18

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • Dec
    19

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • Dec
    20

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • Dec
    21

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • Dec
    22

    Christmas / New Year's Break

  • Dec
    22

    Grades Due / Faculty Workday

  • Jan
    8

    Teacher In-Service/No School Students

  • Jan
    9

    Classes Resume

  • Jan
    15

    MLK Day / No School

  • Feb
    12

    Mardi Gras Break

  • Mar
    11

    Faculty In-Service / No School Students

  • Mar
    20

    6th Grade Trip

  • Mar
    29

    Easter Break

  • Mar
    29

    Good Friday / Easter Break

  • Apr
    8

    Classes Resume

  • Apr
    11

    ISAS Arts Festival - Austin

  • May
    1

    7th Grade Trip

  • May
    6

    AP Exams

  • May
    12

    5th Grade Wyoming Trip

  • May
    13

    AP Exams

  • May
    18

    Sr. Trip Departs

  • May
    22

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • May
    23

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • May
    24

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • May
    27

    Memorial Day / No School

  • May
    28

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • May
    28

    Sr. Trip Returns

  • May
    29

    Cade Exam 1/2 Day

  • May
    29

    LS Closing

  • May
    29

    MS Closing

  • May
    30

    Faculty Workday

  • May
    30

    Graduation Rehearsal

  • May
    31

    Faculty Workday

  • May
    31

    Senior Eucharist

  • Jun
    1

    Senior Graduation

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Episcopal School of Acadiana

Episcopal School of Acadiana is a private coeducational day school for students in grades PK3 through 12. Our mission is to instill in every student the habits of scholarship and honor.

Lafayette Campus

PK3 through 5th grade
721 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette LA, USA 70508
Phone: 337-993-2263

Cade Campus

6th through 12th grades
1557 Smede Rd. at Hwy. 92 Broussard, LA, USA 70518
Phone: 337-365-1416
ESA does not discriminate on the basis of physical disability, race, religion, gender, or national or ethnic origin.
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