Louisiana A+ Schools Now Accepting Applications for the Fall 2025/2026 School Year
November 21, 2024
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana A+ Schools (LAA+), a nationally recognized arts-integration
network now housed at LSU, is thrilled to announce that applications are now open
for the Fall 2025/2026 school year. Schools accepted into the program will begin their
transformative journey with a dynamic, five-day Institute, scheduled to take place
in Summer 2025. 
LAA+ empowers schools to unlock creativity and innovation through the integration of the arts into every aspect of teaching and learning. By weaving arts strategies across all disciplines, LAA+ fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and student engagement, preparing learners for success in a rapidly evolving world.
As part of the LAA+ network, schools gain access to:
- Comprehensive Training: for teachers, administrators, and staff.
- Customized Support: Tailored strategies to meet the unique needs of each school’s culture and community.
- Improved Student Outcomes: Research shows increased academic achievement, attendance, and engagement in A+ Schools.
- Professional Growth: Teachers gain access to innovative teaching techniques and resources to enhance their classroom practices.
- Whole-School Transformation: A comprehensive approach that positively impacts students, staff, and school culture.
- Creative Leadership Development: Training for administrators to foster and sustain a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Access to Resources: Membership in a statewide and national network provides access to best practices, tools, and materials for arts integration.
- Sustained Partnership: Long-term collaboration with LAA+ for ongoing coaching, support, and professional development opportunities.
- Enhanced Student Equity: Arts integration creates inclusive learning opportunities, supporting diverse learning styles and needs.
All schools serving students from birth through 12th grade—public, private, and charter—are eligible to apply for Louisiana A+ Schools. We believe every school should have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of arts integration. Scholarships are available to help ensure that schools, regardless of financial constraints, are eligible to apply to this innovative program.
Apply Today!
Join the growing network of schools transforming education through creativity. Step 1in the application process is completing a Letter of Interest by January 1, 2024. To complete the Letter of Intent, visit: Letter of Interest
About Louisiana A+ Schools
Louisiana A+ Schools (LAA+) is a network of schools dedicated to fostering a whole-school approach to teaching that weaves the arts into the fabric of school culture, curriculum, and community. The program emphasizes arts-integrated learning as a powerful tool to enhance academic performance and student engagement.
Visit Louisiana A+ Schools website.
About CHSE
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.