education CONNECT BRCVPA RETURNS HOME TO A BRAND-NEW CAMPUS The Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts (BRCVPA) has officially reopened its rebuilt campus on South Acadian Thruway after two years at a temporary location. The $34.4 million project features modern performance spaces, including a black box theater, auditorium, and outdoor amphitheater, along with expanded classrooms and improved carpool access. At the school’s “Meet the Teacher” event, students, families, and teachers celebrated the return, calling the new campus both inviting and inspiring. With space for more than 600 students, BRCVPA begins the 2025–26 school year ready to showcase creativity, community, and the arts.
JEFFERSON TERRACE ACADEMY WELCOMES U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION East Baton Rouge Schools and the state of Louisiana were in the national spotlight as Jefferson Terrace Academy hosted U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Her visit marked the launch of the “Returning Education to the States” tour, highlighting Louisiana’s recent historic gains in K–12 education. During her time on campus, Secretary McMahon participated in a roundtable discussion and toured classrooms to see learning in action. She was joined by EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole, State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley, Senator Bill Cassidy, and Principal Joy Watson, all showcasing the excellence taking place in EBR Schools.
EPISCOPAL CLASS OF 2025 RETURNS FOR YEARBOOK SIGNING CELEBRATION
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL LAUNCHES FIRST MENTORING SESSION OF THE YEAR Catholic High School students started their day with the first mentoring session of the year, a tradition that fosters community and brotherhood among the Bears. Students gathered with their mentors and peers for a morning filled with prayer, group introductions, snacks, and games. The session offered a fun and meaningful break from the usual classroom routine, giving students the chance to build relationships and strengthen connections across grade levels. Catholic High School’s mentoring program continues to provide an important space for faith, fellowship, and personal growth within the school’s vibrant community.
Members of the Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Class of 2025 recently returned to campus for the annual fall yearbook signing celebration. Gathering in the field house, graduates reunited one last time before beginning their college journeys. This accomplished class will attend universities nationwide, bringing with them memories of milestones achieved during their years at Episcopal. Among their many successes, the Class of 2025 includes six National Merit Scholars, one Commended Scholar, and millions of dollars in scholarships earned. Episcopal School of Baton Rouge continues to prepare students for purposeful lives through its rigorous academic and co-curricular programs.
12 OCTOBER 2025 | BRPARENTS.COM
Made with FlippingBook. PDF to flipbook with ease