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Private school, catholic

Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Monroe, LA · Grades K to 6 · 233 students

Can a 529 pay for Jesus the Good Shepherd School?

Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Jesus the Good Shepherd School is a private school serving grades k to 6, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.

What a 529 can pay

  • Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
  • Curriculum, books and instructional materials
  • Tutoring and classes outside the home
  • Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
  • Online educational materials
  • Educational therapies for a student with a disability

What it can’t

  • Registration, application and building fees
  • Activity, field trip and technology fees
  • Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
  • School meals and transportation
  • Aftercare and summer camps

Ask Jesus the Good Shepherd School which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.

What Louisiana does with it

The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Louisiana.

Louisiana has its own K-12 conditions

Louisiana allows K-12 only through its START K12 program. Check Louisiana's rules before you withdraw.

General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works

Plan and track Jesus the Good Shepherd School costs

Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.

More private schools in Monroe

School details: Monroe, LA · Private (Catholic) · Grades K to 6. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.