Public Schools
Louisiana has 1303 public schools in 70 school districts. The overwhelming majority of public schools are run by school districts.
Charter Schools
Charter schools are publicly-funded schools that are run independently of the school district. Charter schools are run by a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors comprised of parents, educators and business leaders in the community. To learn more, visit Charter Schools.
Digital Schools
Louisiana is modernizing education with a comprehensive plan to embrace the use of technology for both instruction and assessment.
Learn more about how Louisiana is supporting the transition to a 21st century education.
Safe and Healthy Schools
Louisiana has adopted a coordinated, comprehensive approach, called Coordinated School Health, to create a climate for achievement in schools and to promote healthy lifestyles among students. The approach has eight components, including health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological and social services, health promotion for staff, health and safe school environment and family / community environment.
Learn more about how Louisiana supports schools in creating safe and healthy environments: