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Photo courtesy by Morgan Tarpley of The Jena Times
LASALLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The LaSalle Parish School System www.lasallepsb.com consists of: 2 High Schools (Grades 9-12): Jena High School LaSalle High School 2 Junior High Schools (Grades 6-8): Jena Junior High LaSalle Junior High 1 Middle School (Grades 3-5): Goodpine Middle 4 Elementary Schools: Jena Elementary (PreK-2) Fellowship Elementary (PreK-8) Nebo Elementary (PreK-8) Olla Elementary (PreK-5) The LaSalle Parish 4th- and 8th-grade students consistently score among the highest in the state on the National LEAP test. There are several special programs in the LaSalle Parish School System including programs for gifted and talented children, vocational programs, and a model foreign language program. TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Temple Christian Academy (K2-8) Temple Christian Academy (TCA) uses the ABEKA program. Students have the advantage of smaller classrooms, which provide more one-on-one attention. Tuition is considerably lower than most private schools and is very comparable to day care rates. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Louisiana Technical College Rod Brady Branch, Rod Brady Branch is located here in Jena. The state-funded vocational-technical school offers courses in the following programs: Automotive Technology Carpentry Medical Office Assistant Nursing Assistant Office Systems Technology Practical Nursing Welding HIGHER EDUCATION Many colleges or universities are located near Jena. Five of these universities offer doctoral degrees in the arts, sciences, engineering, medical, and legal fields. These universities are nationally and internationally recognized as sponsoring extensive research activities. Northwestern State University offers night classes at Jena High School. Louisiana Tech University offers night classes during the Fall Quarter for PreK-12 classroom teachers. Local Universities and their distance from Jena: Louisiana College: 45 miles Louisiana State University-Alexandria: 50 miles University of Louisiana at Monroe: 60 miles Northwestern State University: 70 miles Louisiana Tech University: 90 miles Grambling State University: 100 miles Centenary College: 140 miles Baptist Christian College: 140 miles LSU Medical Center-Shreveport: 140 miles Southern University-Shreveport/Bossier: 140 miles Bossier Parish Community College: 140 miles Louisiana State University-Shreveport: 140 miles | ||||
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