Our district sponsored programs enrich our schools and help transform learning environments that propel our students forward in their education. Below, you will find a list of our available programs, a brief description of each, as well as an interactive graphic that outlines what schools in our district offer these programs.
Students who choose the AP route, will acquire college credit in conjunction with a high school diploma but will not graduate with an associate degree.
Computer Science is a part of our Career & Technology Education Program, however, some of our schools only offer computer science outside of CTE.
Career and Technical Education is offered in some high schools; however, the district does support and promote its CTEC programs. Ultimately, students can receive IBCs (Industry-based credentials).
Students who choose to take dual enrollment courses may do so and earn an Associate Degree and a high school diploma upon graduation from high school.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Adult and Continuing Education Program provides education opportunities for adult learners that will help them succeed at work, home, and in their communities. Every school has an ESS program.
The program is the 5th largest program in the state and the largest K-12 provider in the state. The program is ranked among the Top 10 best performing programs in the State of Louisiana. The program currently operates 12 adult learning centers, one ESL/civics/citizenship program, and one High School Equivalency Testing Center. The program serves more than 2,200 adults each year. Additional services include: pre-employment test prep, workplace safety certification courses and CPR/First Aid certification courses. The program is expanding its services to include online course options and computer-based testing for the high school equivalency exam.
Arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.
Fine Arts | Theatre | Visual Arts | Dance | Music | Media Arts
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.
Any foreign language course/curriculum taught offered in the school.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.
