Louisiana A+ Schools at LSU Hosts National A+ Schools Consortium Meeting
January 31, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA — Louisiana A+ Schools (LAA+) at LSU proudly hosted the National A+ Schools Consortium Meeting on January 27-29, bringing together representatives from Oklahoma, North
Carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas. The convening, held on LSU’s campus,
fostered collaboration among A+ leaders as they shared strategies and professional
development initiatives to strengthen the implementation of arts integration in classrooms
nationwide. 
The A+ Schools network is dedicated to transforming birth through 12th-grade education by integrating the arts across all subjects, enhancing student engagement, and improving learning outcomes. Throughout the three-day gathering, consortium members engaged in hands-on training, discussions on best practices, and planning sessions to ensure continued support for teachers and schools implementing the A+ model.
“Hosting our fellow A+ leaders on LSU’s campus underscores our commitment to expanding arts-integrated education in Louisiana and beyond,” said Bethany Hager, Director at Louisiana A+ Schools at LSU. “This collaboration reinforces our shared mission of fostering creativity, critical thinking, and academic success in schools across the country.”
As the only A+ network in Louisiana, LAA+ Schools continues to lead the charge in professional development for educators, ensuring that arts integration remains a key component in transforming teaching and learning for all students.
Interested in applying to become an A+ School? Applications for the 2025 - 2026 school year are open! Submit a Letter of Interest by March 1, 2025 to apply.
All Louisiana schools serving students from birth to grade 12—public, private, or charter—are eligible to apply. Scholarships are available to ensure accessibility for all schools.
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 the College of Human Sciences & Education
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 aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.