Private school, other religious
Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans
Metairie, LA · Grades 9 to 12 · 64 students
Can a 529 pay for Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans?
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. Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans is a private school serving grades 9 to 12, 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 Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans 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 Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans 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 Metairie
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- Archbishop Rummel High SchoolGrades 8 to 12
- Atonement Lutheran SchoolGrades K to 8
- Greater New Orleans Christian AcademyGrades K to 10
- Jewish Community Day SchoolGrades PK to 6
- Kehoe-France SchoolGrades PK to 7
- Memorial Baptist SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Metairie Park Country Day SchoolGrades PK to 12
School details: Metairie, LA · Private (other religious) · Grades 9 to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.