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Athletics

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Health, Physical Education, and Athletic Department believe that athletics and healthy habits are an integral part of a student’s education. EBRPSS offers a broad selection of athletic programs in schools to help instill the qualities of sportsmanship, unity, physical fitness, and discipline. 

At EBRPSS, participation in our athletic programs is a privilege and an opportunity while also being a fun, rewarding, and valuable education experience. 

2023 – 2024 athletic schedules will be posted when they become available.

High School Eligibility Forms

Student’s Medical History Evaluation
2021-2022 Student’s Athletic Participation/Parental Permission Form

Baton Rouge High

-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Golf
-Gymnastics
-Powerlifting
-Swimming
-Soccer
-Tennis
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

Belaire High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Soccer
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball

Broadmoor High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Golf
-Powerlifting
-Soccer
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

Glen Oaks High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball

Istrouma High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Powerlifting
-Soccer
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

Liberty High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Golf
-Gymnastics
-Powerlifting
-Swimming
-Soccer
-Softball
-Tennis
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

McKinley High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Golf
-Powerlifting
-Soccer
-Softball
-Tennis
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball

Northeast High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Cross Country
-Football
-Powerlifting
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball

Scotlandville High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Cross Country
-Football
-Powerlifting
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball

Tara High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Powerlifting
-Soccer
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

Woodlawn High

-Baseball
-Basketball
-Bowling
-Cross Country
-Football
-Golf
-Powerlifting
-Swimming
-Soccer
-Softball
-Track – Indoor
-Track – Outdoor
-Volleyball
-Wrestling

Charter Schools

Charter schools offer teachers, parents and community members the opportunity to create new public schools in response to community needs. In return, these chartered schools agree to be held accountable by their authorizer- the EBRPSS- for student performance outcomes. If the charter school fails to produce the promised student outcomes, the authorizer may intervene in a variety of ways, and, as a last resort, can close the school. Quality charter school authorizing is the linchpin of the charter promise of accountability for results and the creation of quality educational opportunities. While EBRPSS is not responsible for the ultimate success or failure of a charter school, the district impacts that outcome by providing strong oversight and accountability.

Recognizing new and innovative ways of carrying out our mission, EBRPSS has become a charter authorizer.  The district engages in pro-active relationships and a value added approach to the schools with which we partner. During the start-up phase of the process, EBRPSS staff works closely with founding groups to ensure a successful opening. Once operational, EBRPSS staff monitors the financial, organizational and academic performance of its schools through frequent communication, regularly scheduled site visits, and data/ document reviews.  The district recognizes the great challenges and difficulties in starting a school and provides support in navigating the process while respecting the autonomy and uniqueness of each school.

A copy of the board approved district charter policy may be found here.

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board 2023-24 District Charter School Application Process for Schools Opening in the 2025-26 School Year or Beyond

Forms and Information Needed for Submission of a Type 1 or Type 3 Charter School Proposal

In compliance with R.S. 17:3982, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is making public through our website, and in printed form upon request, the guidelines for submitting a charter proposal, all forms required for submission of a charter proposal, the timelines established for accepting and reviewing charter proposals, the process that will be used to review charter proposals submitted to the board, and the name and contact information for a primary point of contact for charter proposals.

I. Charter School Application

Applicants should complete the 2023-24 Common Charter School Application found here.

Applicants should complete the appropriate application based on whether or not they are a New Charter Operator or an Experienced Charter Operator. Virtual operators will complete the addendum based on the type of operator they are applying as.

II. Charter School Process Schedule

August 23, 2023: Charter application released
September 5, 2023: Deadline for districts to post all required information to their websites
October 27, 2023: Applications due
Applicants should email all application components to kringgold@ebrschools.org

January 19, 2024: Last day for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to make decisions to approve or deny charter applications


III. Charter Application Review Process

All charter applications will be reviewed by an independent evaluator with educational, organizational, legal, and financial expertise. Applicants will have the opportunity to provide to the evaluator a written response to the independent evaluation of their charter application before the evaluator provides a final recommendation to East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

IV. Charter School Contact Information

Individuals or organizations with questions about the district’s charter application process should contact:

Kimberly Boudreaux, Portfolio Manager
kringgold@ebrschools.org

(225) 922-5626

Charter Portfolio Manager, Kimberly R. Boudreaux | KRinggold@ebrschools.org | (225) 922-5400

Equity & Diversity

The goal of our department is to identify and promote equitable access to opportunities, benefits, and resources for all students and staff. The department will review and manage data that leads the decision-making process and protocol that demonstrates a commitment to institutional fairness and equality in alignment with our Strategic Plan

Gifted & Talented

Gifted & Talented Programs

The Gifted Program is an accelerated, stimulating educational program for students identified as gifted in grades PreK–12 and enrolled in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Classes provide a high degree of complexity and extend beyond the prescribed curriculum offered in regular classes. Classes are taught by teachers certified in Gifted Education and have a reduced class size in order to individualize each student’s educational program.

The Talented Arts Program is an educational program for students identified as talented in visual arts, music or theater in grades K – 12 and enrolled in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Classes provided in these disciplines are designed to provide experiences that enable the talented student to further develop demonstrated skills, increase discipline knowledge, and grow as an artist.

Screening for Gifted and Talented services may be administered throughout the school year:

For more information, EBRPSS students should contact their school counselor, while private, parochial and home-schooled students should contact Pupil Appraisal at 929-8600.

The Great Scholars Academy Program, an accelerated, stimulating program for high achieving/high potential middle and high school students. This program parallels the gifted program in complexity, class size, student activities and products.

Talented Art Program

The Talented Arts Program is an educational program for students identified as talented in visual arts, music or theatre in grades K – 12 and enrolled in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.  Classes provided in these disciplines are designed to provide experiences that enable the talented student to further develop demonstrated skills, increase discipline knowledge, and grow as an artist.

Program Features

-Small class size

-Individualized Education Program (IEP) designed for each student

-Teachers certified by the Louisiana State Department of Education as qualified to instruct Talented students

-Curriculum content enriched beyond that available to students in the regular education arts classes

-High school students enrolled receive a Carnegie Unit of Credit toward graduation requirements

-Wide range of performance and exhibit experiences offered to students 

To view some of our exemplary Fine Arts students, please visit the Fine Arts page.

Scholastic Academy Program

Scholastic Academy for grades Pre-K – 12 was created by East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS), in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Education, to help identify academically gifted children. Instruction is differentiated according to the student’s academic needs and is more rapid with less practice problems than in traditional classes. Rigorous, engaging, and challenging activities and curriculum are provided to create an enriched and accelerated environment that stimulates problem-solving and critical thinking, essential 21st century skills.

Pre-K-6: Current students and students new to EBRPSS in grades PreK-6 are eligible to enter this program. Scholastic Academy students benefit from exposure to a gifted self-contained or resource “pull-out” environment for a period of two years.  The Scholastic Academy program includes objectives to develop critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and oral and written language skills.  Scholastic Academy students in “blended” self-contained gifted classes must be capable of successfully functioning above grade level. Students must maintain an unweighted GPA of 2.5 and appropriate behavior standards. During the second year of program participation, the student will be evaluated for gifted identification. If a student does not meet gifted education evaluation criteria at that time, the student must be exited from the Scholastic Academy program, as stated in Louisiana Bulletin 1508.

7th to 12th: Students in 7th to 12th grade may be screened for admission into Scholastic Academy if they move into the district from other districts, states, countries, or transfer from private or parochial schools.  Program participation is limited to two years.  Scholastic Academy students will attend self-contained gifted classes with identified gifted students in a “blended” class. Placement, services, and curriculum follow Gifted Program guidelines. Scholastic Academy students will be administered the full gifted evaluation during the second year of program participation.  Students not identified as gifted will be exited from Scholastic Academy. Students in grades 6 – 12 exited from the Scholastic Academy program have the option to transfer into the Great Scholars Academy program if they qualify, or transfer to their home school. The Great Scholars Academy program provides a rigorous curriculum that is parallel to the gifted program.

Great Scholars Academy

Great Scholars Academy is an accelerated program with highly qualified teachers and a rigorous curriculum for middle and high school students in East Baton Rouge Parish School System. This program parallels the gifted program however Great Scholars students are placed in separate classes from the gifted students. Students must maintain an unweighted overall 2.5 GPA or higher to continue in the program. The Great Scholars Academy is located at the gifted middle and high school sites:

Capitol Middle School

Glasgow Middle School

Westdale Middle School

Woodlawn Middle School

McKinley High School

Woodlawn High School

Placement at school site is contingent upon application and acceptance by the Gifted and Talented Office. The Great Scholars Academy Application should be completed and returned to the Gifted and Talented Office with copies of the student’s most recent standardized test scores and report card or email the information to gifted@ebrschools.org or fax it to 225-929-8743.

Admissions Criteria

84th percentile or higher IQ composite score on district approved intelligence test OR National Percentile Rank of 84 or higher (Master and/or Advanced) in two subject areas on a standardized test in Reading/ELA, Mathematics, Science, and/or Social Studies administered within the past 12 months AND conform to behavior standards set by the school and school system.

Forms

GSA Assignment Letter 2021-2022

GSA Application (Reviewed July 2021)

Policies & Procedures

The Office of Policy and Implementation provides analysis, interpretations, and research regarding current federal, state, and local policies. Additionally, we provide support in the creation of implementation protocols and guidance documents for internal and external partners.