Capital City News

St. George International School A WORLD of Opportunity  17077 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70817  sgischool.org  Ages/Grades: 6 weeks through 7th grade (expanding to 8th)  Head of School/Director: Tia LeBrun  Phone: (225) 421-8303  At St. George International School (SGI), students experience something truly extraordinary. Students master core academics in French, Spanish, and Chinese every single […]

Great Hearts Harveston  Public Charter School.  Grades  K-10 for the  2026 –2027 school year 11801 Bluebonnet Blvd.  Baton Rouge 70810  Phone (225) 416- 7611  GreatHeartsHarveston.org  Mascot: Hawks  Enrollment: Approx 658  Head of Upper School:  Drew Thomas  Head of Lower School:  Julie Harris  History   Great Hearts Harveston is a part of the Great Hearts Academies […]

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra  (Charter at Woman’s Hospital) 7550 McCall Dr.  Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (225) 308-7450 Charter School Mascot: Gators K–10 but expanding annually to K–12 by 2026–27 school year Enrollment: 928 students enrollbasis.com/baton-rouge-materra/ Email: BASISBatonRougeMaterra.Info@basised.com Head of School Jared Lamb  jared.lamb@basised.com Charter School. BASIS Baton Rouge Materra is a corporate-charter partnership with Woman’s […]

The Brighton School 12108 Parkmeadow Avenue  Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 291‑2524 thebrightonschool.org Independent, non-profit  Specialized Education Mascot: Bengals K–12th Grades Enrollment: 180–236 students Colors: Kelly Green & Royal Blue Principal John Hodges jhodges@thebrightonschool.org Executive Director:   Cheryl Ollmann, M.Ed., CALT‑I, collmann@thebrightonschool.org Secretary:  info@thebrightonschool.org History. The Brighton School was founded in 1972 by a group of concerned […]

Catholic High School 855 Hearthstone Dr.  Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 383-0397 catholichigh.org  Catholic School, owned and operated by Brothers of the  Sacred Heart • 8th-12th  Grades Mascot: The Bears Colors: Black & Orange Enrollment 1,114 to 1,145 students  Principal Dr. Tom W. Eldringhoff (225) 383‑7207   teldringhoff@catholichigh.org Academic Assistant Principal  Mrs. Christy Kessler Assistant Principal for […]

St. George Academy 10420 Barringer Foreman Rd St. George, Louisiana 70809 (225) 208-7717 stgeorgeacademy.org  Charter Academy PreK-12th  Grades Approximately 200 students Mascot: Lion Navy, gold, and light blue  Site Leader Dr. Don Mayes The Story of  St. George Academy  A New Chapter in Learning. Rooted in Heart and Innovation in the newly-established City of St. […]

Cross Point Baptist 14965 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70817 (225) 752‑3242 Private School  Pre‑K through Kindergarten Approximately 90-100 students GENERAL INFORMATION A church-run early learning ministry focused on sharing the love of Jesus and preparing children for lifelong learning. Follows a faith-based curriculum, including Children Desiring God and A Beka, bringing Bible-based learning into the […]

The Dunham School Main Campus at 11111 Roy Emerson Dr. Oak Hills Place Early Childhood Center, pK2 at 9611 Siegen Lane  Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 767‑7097 dunhamschool.org  Mascot: The Tiger Colors: Cardinal, White & Silver Pre‑K2 through 12  Enrollment: 910 students Private, Inter‑denominational Christian day school Accredited by SAIS Steve Eagleton, Head of School steve.eagleton@dunhamschool.org  Deedra LaPlace, Head of […]

Episcopal School of  Baton Rouge 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd.  Baton Rouge, LA  70816 (225) 753-3180 episcopalbr.org  Mascot: Knights Colors: Navy Blue and Gold PK3-12th  Grades Enrollment: 900 to 965 students Private School Rankings: Recognized as a Top 500 STEM High School by Newsweek; Highly rated on Niche Testing: Upper School ACT 29 Head of School […]

Family Christian Academy 8919 World Ministry Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 768‑3026 fcacademy.net Christian School  Mascot:  The Flames  Pre‑K4 through 12th grade  175 students Principals Christopher Steele and Dr. Christopher Granier Vice Principal Ms. Wendi Thaxton  History. Organized in 1983 as a ministry outreach of Family Worship Center. Pastor Jimmy Swaggart and his wife Frances […]