OVERVIEW

Vandebilt Catholic is accredited by Lumen. It operates with the approval of and in full compliance with the Louisiana State Department of Education and the Diocesan Office of Catholic Schools.

The curriculum exceeds the Louisiana Core 4 requirements and provides needed TOPS courses as well.The curriculum of Vandebilt Catholic is college preparatory. Students have the opportunity to earn seven credits per year and are required to earn twenty-six units for a Vandebilt Catholic diploma. Honor graduates are required to take a minimum of ten honors courses over the four years of high school, to earn at least twenty-seven units, and to earn at least a 3.5 average.

Vandebilt Catholic High School enjoys a tradition of consistent academic success. Composite ACT scores invariably rank well above the local, state, and national averages. Typically, two thirds to three fourths of the senior class qualifies for TOPS, and ninety-nine percent of each senior class attends a four-year college or university upon graduation from Vandebilt Catholic. Vandebilt Catholic is proud of its list of fifty-five National Merit Scholars and its two Presidential Scholars.

        SACRED HEART SCHOLAR AWARDS

Students who have earned a 30+ on their ACT are awarded the Sacred Heart Scholar Award, established in 2017, in recognition of their high level of academic achievement. To date, Vandebilt Catholic has over ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE students who have earned this award. See a full list of our past Sacred Heart Scholars HERE.

SACRED HEART SCHOLARS 2026-2027