This document outlines plans for a new school that will align with the East Baton Rouge Parish school district's vision and mission. The school aims to prepare students for higher education and local industries through personalization, technology, projects, and real-world connections. It will have open enrollment and use a lottery system for admissions. The school also plans to serve at-risk students and partner with local groups and businesses.

2. Alignment to EBR Vision
! schools to prepare students for:
– engagement in higher education
– success in local industries.
! Aligns to EBR's Vision to
graduate students with the
knowledge, skills and values
necessary to become active and
successful members of a dynamic
learning community.

3. Alignment to Mission
! schools serve students through:
– personalization
– technology-infusion
– project-based learning
– and adult-world connections.
! This matches EBR's Mission to
educate all students to their
maximum potential in a caring,
rigorous and safe environment.

4. Student Admissions
! open enrollment to all students
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who are eligible for the 9 grade
! student admissions will be based
on a lottery system
! work with all students to ensure
academic success through
premeditation and enrichment
! partner with EBR and neighboring
districts to increase regional
enrollment
! student body should reflect
districts from which students are
drawn

5. Serving At-Risk Students
! is our mission and mandate
– engage students through
personalization
– ensure relevance in academic
coursework
! interdisciplinary approach:
– improves student academic
achievement
– accelerates student achievement
– increases student engagement
– Improves student self-esteem and
self-concept
– reduces student behavior issues

6. Facilities
! Initially located in the Shaw
Center
! Classroom space spread over
multiple locations
! Students engage in downtown
industry and economy
! Supported by the Downtown
Development District to negotiate
future space in neighboring
buildings

7. School Logistics
! we are looking forward to working
with EBR to best support students
! negotiating with several vendors
to provide exceptional food
services
! providing transportation to
students in partnership with local
districts and sourcing to a third
party provider
! strong support from business
community and Downtown
Development District

8. Innovative Partnerships
! support by BP America, bringing
expertise in current and future
industry to the design of the
school
! strong interest by Digital Media
companies including Electronic
Arts to mentor students and
engage students in the workplace
! partnering with regional
institutions of higher learning,
including Louisiana State
University, Southern University,
and Baton Rouge Community
College