Education - Education And Child Care
Baton Rouge offers numerous education opportunities. The state’s major institutions of higher learning, Louisiana State University and Southern University, draw thousands of students annually. The city also is home to Baton Rouge Community College and a campus of Louisiana Community and Technical College, which offers two-year programs and other types of training.
Parents seeking schools for youngsters from pre-K through 12th grade can choose between numerous private schools and the public school system. This includes all the schools in the entire parish, except for the towns of Central, Zachary, and Baker, which have their own school districts. Child care facilities vary from nationally recognized child care centers to independent early learning schools.
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Address: 201 Community College Drive
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Address: 7434 Perkins Rd.
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
5. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 927-4443
Address: 2431 South Acadian Thruway
Description: University of Phoenix began at San Jose University in California and opened its first campus in 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. It now has campuses in 40 states. Specializing in online programs, Phoenix offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as certificates. Students do some course work at the Baton Rouge campus as well as online studies. Visit the website and use the Campus Finder to learn more about the Baton Rouge location.
6. DELTA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLoGY
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 927-9096
Address: 7380 Exchange Place
Description: Delta College offers associate degrees and certificates in numerous fields, including practical nursing, medical assistant, medical office administration, business office administration, and graphic design. Day and evening classes are available. The school is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.
7. ITI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 752-4233
Address: 13944 Airline Hwy.
Description: This technical school offers two-year associate’s degrees in instrumentation and control systems, electrical technology, technical drafting, electronics technology, office administration, and more. Certificates include industrial instrumentation, electrical technology, air conditioning, electronics technology, and office administration. The school offers placement assistance and free remedial studies.
8. LOUISIANA CULINARY INSTITUTE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 769-8820
Address: 10550 Airline Hwy.
Description: Founded by E. Keith Rush in 2003, Louisiana Culinary Institute offers a 16-month associate’s degree in Advanced Culinary Arts or Advanced Baking Pastry. Students can become certified in as many as five different areas of culinary arts and professional cooking. The institute is located in a new 28,500-square-foot facility with up-to-date classrooms, three demonstration labs, a restaurant kitchen, a project kitchen, a bakery demonstration, and an amphitheater with a residential kitchen.
9. LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 359-9201
Address: 3250 Acadian Thruway East
Description: This technical school is governed by the Board of Supervisors and Board of Regents. Programs include accounting technology, air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive technology, barber styling, cosmetology, emergency medical technician, practical nursing, welding, drafting and design, and culinary arts occupations.
10. MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 926-5820
Address: 10525 Plaza Americana Dr.
Description: Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Regents, the Medical Training College offers programs in dental assistant, massage therapy, medical assistant, and medical office specialist.
11. REMINGTON COLLEGE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 236-3200
Address: 10551 Coursey Blvd.
Description: Remington confers an associate of science degree in business administration, computer and network administration, and criminal justice. Diplomas are available in electronic technology, medical assisting, medical insurance and coding, and pharmacy technician. The college has day and evening training sessions and a career services department.
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Address: 1050 South Foster Dr.
13. CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 262-1919
Address: 13421 Hooper Rd.
Description: The Central Community School District was created in 2006 and is considered one of the fastest growing school systems in Louisiana. Schools include Bellingrath, Tanglewood, Central Intermediate, Central Middle, and Central High School. The enrollment has increased from 2,500 students to an expected 3,800 students for the 2009–10 school year. Students of Central achieved a high level of performance on the state’s accountability tests in spring 2009. Eighty-eight percent of the students in fourth grade and 81 percent of eighth graders met promotional standards on state accountability tests.
14. CITY OF BAKER SCHOOL SYSTEM
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 774-5795
Address: 3033 Ray Weiland Dr.
Description: The Baker School System includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and Baker High School. Combined with private schools, the area is known for families deeply concerned about their children’s education. Baker High School is known for its wrestling team and its strong band program. Baker schools also have formed strong partnerships with area businesses. For ratings, visit www.localschooldirectory.com.
15. ZACHARY SCHOOL SYSTEM
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Education
Telephone: (225) 658-4969
Address: 4656 Main St.
Description: The Zachary school district became independent from the East Baton Rouge Parish school district in 2004. The system includes Copperville, Northwestern Elementary, Zachary Elementary, Northwestern Middle School, and Zachary High School.