Private school, other religious
St. James Episcopal Day School
Baton Rouge, LA · Grades PK to 5 · 166 students
Can a 529 pay for St. James Episcopal Day 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. St. James Episcopal Day School is a private school serving grades pk to 5, 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 St. James Episcopal Day 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 St. James Episcopal Day School costs
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School details: Baton Rouge, LA · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 5. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.