The Faces of CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATION BASIS Baton Rouge Charter School Jared Lamb and Marissa Carroll PHOTO CREDIT: BUTTERFLIES OF HOPE
B ASIS Charter Schools are nationally acclaimed, tui- tion-free public charter schools serving grades K–12. Since 1998, BASIS Charter Schools have been achieving excellent student outcomes and surpass- ing national and international academic standards. There are 44 BASIS Charter Schools located across the country—in- cluding two campuses located right here in Baton Rouge. The two BASIS Baton Rouge Charter School campuses are successful, diverse, and growing fast. BASIS Baton Rouge Materra, which opened in 2018, currently serves grades K–11 and will be expanding to grades K–12. Meanwhile, BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City, which opened in 2021, serves grades K–5. Together, the two BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools
School Jared Lamb (Materra) and Marissa Carroll (Mid City), the faculty at BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools is committed to helping students reach their full potential. In addition to mastering complex con- cepts at an accelerated rate, students are taught important life skills such as critical thinking, time management, organiza- tion, and accountability. BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools are open enroll- ment, tuition-free public charter schools with no entry exam. Anyone can attend, and everyone is welcome. Additionally, both campuses offer FREE before- and after-school care for qualifying families. Take a campus tour to learn more about the schools’ curriculum, culture, extra- curriculars, and more.
provide students with an award-winning school experience that sets them up for academic success. In 2025, Materra earned an “A” rating for the third consecutive year in Louisiana Department of Education’s (LDOE) annual School Performance Scores. Materra is the highest-performing non-magnet school in all of East Baton Rouge. In 2025, Mid City earned the Top Gains Honoree Badge, one of Louisiana’s highest recog- nitions for student growth, awarded to schools that achieve an “A” in the School Progress component of the state’s School Performance Scores. Both schools follow the innovative BASIS Charter Schools Curriculum, a robust STEM-infused program with a diverse se- lection of courses. Supported by Heads of
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