• Free your inner scholar.

  • Discover your inner artist.

  • Build your confidence.

  • Find your inspiration.

  • Believe in creativity.

  • Believe you can learn anything.

  • Believe you can change the world.



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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.

  • 14

    AP Courses Offered
    83% of students scored 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

  • 60

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

  • 79%

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

  • 96

    State Championships
    ESA athletic teams have earned 96 State Championships since 1979.

  • 7.3M

    Merit Aid Awarded
    The Class of 2024 received college merit scholarships totaling more than $7.3M.

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

  • Dec
    20

    2nd Quarter Grades

  • Dec
    20

    Faculty Workday

  • Dec
    23

    Christmas / New Year's Break

  • Dec
    30

    Christmas / New Year's Break

  • Jan
    6

    Faculty In-Service / No School Students

  • Jan
    7

    Classes Resume

  • Jan
    8

    Lafayette Campus Eucharist

  • Jan
    13

    Homecoming Week

  • Jan
    14

    Lower School Coffee Talk

  • Jan
    15

    Independent School Parent Webinar #3

  • Jan
    17

    ESA Day in Cade

  • Jan
    17

    Pep Rally

  • Jan
    18

    Stem Academy's Math Tournament

  • Jan
    18

    Winter Formal

  • Jan
    20

    MLK Day / No School

  • Jan
    21

    5th-Grade Parents Meet the MS Head

  • Jan
    22

    8th to 9th Transition Meeting

  • Jan
    22

    Poetry Out Loud Chapel - Cade

  • Jan
    22

    Senior Seminar

  • Jan
    24

    5th Grade visits 6th Grade

  • Jan
    24

    8th visits Upper School

  • Jan
    25

    ESA Quizbowl Tournament

  • Jan
    27

    5th Grade visits 6th Grade

  • Jan
    27

    Re-Enrollment Begins

  • Jan
    29

    Cade Eucharist

  • Jan
    31

    Cade Free Dress / Poboys

  • Jan
    31

    Lower School Free Dress

  • Jan
    31

    MS Winter Dance

  • Jan
    31

    Social Studies Conference

  • Feb
    5

    Course Registration begins - Cade

  • Feb
    6

    Mom's Night

  • Feb
    7

    Coastal Roots - 8th grade

  • Feb
    7

    Jr. / Sr. Career Day

  • Feb
    10

    3rd Q Interims

  • Feb
    10

    Re-Enrollment Due

  • Feb
    12

    Senior Seminar

  • Feb
    12

    Independent School Parent Webinar #4

  • Feb
    13

    Cade Spring Musical

  • Feb
    13

    Parent Group Dad's Night Out

  • Feb
    17

    Faculty In-Service / No School Students

  • Feb
    18

    Lower School Coffee Talk

  • Feb
    19

    Cade Eucharist

  • Feb
    19

    End of Course Registration

  • Feb
    19

    State Soccer

  • Feb
    20

    Peter Lowry Memorial Baseball Tourn.

  • Feb
    21

    Cade Free Dress / Po-Boys

  • Feb
    28

    Cade Mardi Gras

  • Feb
    28

    LS Courir des Faucons

  • Mar
    3

    Mardi Gras Break

  • Mar
    10

    Classes Resume

  • Mar
    11

    Independent School Parent Webinar #5

  • Mar
    12

    Coffeehouse

  • Mar
    13

    Cade Campus Blood Drive

  • Mar
    14

    End of 3rd Qtr.

  • Mar
    14

    Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

  • Mar
    14

    Winter Athletic Awards

  • Mar
    15

    District Rally

  • Mar
    17

    Student Half Day in Cade / Faculty In-service

  • Mar
    18

    3rd Q Report Cards Posted

  • Mar
    19

    Cade Eucharist

  • Mar
    20

    LS Musical

  • Mar
    21

    3rd Quarter Grades

  • Mar
    21

    Cade Free Dress / Po-Boys

  • Mar
    22

    Spanish Convention in Cade

  • Mar
    23

    Globe Trek 8th grade trip

  • Mar
    23

    LS Grandparent Open House

  • Mar
    25

    Lower School Coffee Talk

  • Mar
    26

    6th Grade Trip

  • Mar
    26

    Senior Seminar

  • Mar
    28

    LS Field Day

  • Mar
    29

    ESA Trivia Night

  • Mar
    31

    STUCO Week

  • Apr
    2

    Jr. Ring Ceremony

  • Apr
    4

    Cade Free dress / Po-boy

  • Apr
    4

    MS Inaugural Ball

  • Apr
    7

    Senior Caps and Gowns Delivered

  • Apr
    9

    Independent School Parent Webinar #6

  • Apr
    11

    Cade Field Day

  • Apr
    11

    LS Play Day

  • Apr
    12

    Jr. / Sr. Prom

  • Apr
    12

    State Rally

  • Apr
    14

    Regional Tennis

  • Apr
    15

    4th Q Interims

  • Apr
    15

    7th Grade ERBs

  • Apr
    16

    Cade Eucharist

  • Apr
    16

    District Track

  • Apr
    18

    Good Friday / Easter Break

  • Apr
    21

    Easter Break

  • Apr
    28

    Classes Resume

  • Apr
    28

    Sr. Art Installation

  • Apr
    29

    8th Grade ERBs

  • Apr
    29

    Regional Track

  • Apr
    29

    Lower School Coffee Talk

  • Apr
    30

    7th-Grade Cho-Yeh Trip

  • May
    1

    6th Gr. ERBs

  • May
    1

    State Tennis

  • May
    2

    Srs. Last Day of Class

  • May
    5

    AP Exams

  • May
    5

    State Golf

  • May
    7

    Spring Athletic Awards

  • May
    8

    State Track

  • May
    12

    5th Gr. Wyoming Trip Departs

  • May
    12

    AP Exams

  • May
    14

    Dead Days

  • May
    15

    6th/7th Grade Course Awards

  • May
    15

    State Baseball

  • May
    15

    US Course Awards

  • May
    16

    Cade Exams - World Language

  • May
    17

    5th Gr. Wyoming Trip Returns

  • May
    17

    Sr. Trip Departs

  • May
    19

    Cade Exams - Math Exam

  • May
    20

    Cade Exams - Science

  • May
    21

    Cade Exams - English

  • May
    22

    Cade Exam - Social Studies

  • May
    22

    End of the 4th Q

  • May
    22

    LS Closing- 10 am

  • May
    22

    MS Closing- 6pm

  • May
    23

    Faculty Workday

  • May
    26

    Memorial Day

  • May
    27

    Faculty Workdays

  • May
    27

    Sr. Trip Returns

  • May
    30

    Senior Eucharist

  • May
    31

    Sr. Graduation

  • Jul
    27

    Volleyball Team Trip

  • Aug
    28

    Senior Retreat

  • Oct
    4

    Aint No Shade in Cade

  • Oct
    5

    Dauphin Island

  • Oct
    5

    Dauphin Island Trip

  • Oct
    5

    Dauphin Island Trip (10th)

  • Oct
    4

    Dauphin Island

  • Oct
    4

    Dauphin Island Trip (10th)

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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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