Episcopal School of Acadiana

Episcopal School of Acadiana is a private coeducational day school for students in grades PreK-3 through 12. Our mission is to instill in every student the habits of scholarship and honor. The ESA Experience is much bigger than you could ever put into words. It’s the feeling on the first day of school; it’s the smell of sugarcane burning; it’s the quiet walk to chapel, or the awesome run at morning practice, the one with the sun rising and the fog hovering over the dew covered practice fields. It’s the outdoor coffeehouse performance of an 8th grader playing a piece by Beethoven. It’s knowing you’ve been prepared. Prepared for the woods, the interview, the choices you will be faced with in life. It’s the hugs you are given, or the tears you will shed. We all feel it. And that is permanent to anyone who has ever been a part of it.

At ESA we nurture the twin virtues of freedom and responsibility. We pursue these virtues in the daily life of our school by balancing joy and challenge, inventiveness and tradition, respect and informality, trust and support. We cultivate and celebrate this balance, in our vibrant, eclectic community that prizes both individual freedom and cooperation. We take responsibility for what we do and say, and freely use our individual talents and strengths to become energetic citizens who sustain our community by making positive contributions.

Habits of honor develop in our community, which expects the choice of right over wrong. Our code of honor promotes fairness, truth, and honesty; our commitment to honor affords the freedom necessary for responsibility and the confidence that ideas, ideals and property are respected. Habits of scholarship develop from the relationship between passionate teachers and creative students. Fueled by the joy of discovery, self-motivated students exhibit an intellectual vitality which strengthens their beliefs yet inspires an open mind.

Students develop intellectually in our nurturing environment where they master skills and knowledge. Students are challenged to learn, think and question critically. Students take intellectual risks, learn how to express and support their ideas, and are encouraged to defend their positions. Students experience the Episcopal traditions and liturgies and they are supported in their search to discover a personal relationship with God. Spiritual development follows through sharing meaningful experiences with each other and through offering our leadership and talents at ESA and our service to the larger community.

Students’ physical development is grounded in our physical education curriculum that encourages lifelong health and physical activity. Every student acquires physical skills, learns the value of competition and teamwork, and cultivates the ethos of sportsmanship.

Episcopal schools are bold and experimental places that try to hold on to what seem to be two contradictory goals: to live into their identity as schools that present the traditions and worship of the Episcopal Church in an unapologetic way, but to be at the same time places of diversity and inclusion that honor the religious traditions of their students... The Episcopal Church of today, while resting firm on its traditional understanding of Jesus and his mission, also holds that we can honor and learn from a variety of other religious and non-religious perspectives. So what do we do when it comes to religion at an Episcopal school? On the one hand, we demonstrate that the foundation of the Episcopal school’s thirst for justice and the dignity of all people comes from the great heritage of the Christian tradition that honors the life and work of Jesus. And yet, on the other hand, we invite all students to contemplate their spirituality more deeply and intentionally, no matter what religious tradition they adhere to.

Experience is everything, and ESA's academic program proves it. From PK3 through 12th grade, our curriculum emphasizes problem-solving, hands-on learning and critical thinking. Academics at ESA blend content and enrichment to encourage curiosity and inspire learning. Students are active participants, experiencing their education through challenge and exploration.

With small classes, every student progresses. Enrichment clusters, electives and independent studies give students opportunities to learn with others who share their interests. Teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach set the example for a lifetime of curiosity and growth. They share their love of learning with their students every day. Through placed-based learning, students explore and face challenges that broaden their knowledge, teach them to work together, and give them the confidence to succeed.

Teachers, advisors, grade level deans, counselors, chaplains, academic support teachers and coaches are available to help students navigate academic, social, and extracurricular challenges. On both the Lafayette and Cade campuses, teachers incorporate technology as one of the many tools that contribute to learning. Through visual and performing arts, ESA students step into the shoes of artists to learn the skills and establish the foundation for exploring their own creativity.

Cade Campus 6th through 12th grades
Address: Hwy. 92 at Smede Rd, LA
City: Broussard
Postal Code: 70518
Phone: +1 337 3651416