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programs the east baton rouge parish magnet program offers students innovative, theme-based curricula in grades k-12 designed to spark student interest while providing a vibrant environment where students are engaged in learning as part of a magnet community. over 23 programs provide unique experiences in areas such as stem, montessori, foreign language immersion, pre-law, digital arts
and technology, visual and performing arts, entrepreneurship, pre-medicine, and pre-engineering. parents are encouraged to explore the opportunities offered at magnet schools
during the fall application period to select a program that best suits the academics needs and interests of their children. several of the district?s magnet programs have been recognized as blue ribbon schools. even more regularly receive yearly distinctions of ?school of excellence? and ?school of distinction? from magnet schools of america. ten schools have earned ?certified national magnet school? status by undergoing a rigorous evaluation conducted by magnet schools of america. these schools are baton rouge foreign language academic immersion magnet, baton rouge center for visual and performing arts, baton rouge magnet high, belfair montessori magnet, the dufrocq school, forest heights academy of excellence, mckinley middle magnet school for visual and performing arts, scotlandville pre-engineering magnet, sherwood middle academic magnet, and westdale heights academic magnet. through evidence, reflection, and strategic action, these ten schools successfully completed the rigorous evaluation process and effectively demonstrated the magnet school standards of excellence in their buildings. in 2017, the district received a federal grant from the magnet schools assistance program to start four new steam-themed programs (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). these creative sciences and arts programs at park forest elementary, villa del rey elementary, park forest middle, and belaire high provide an outstanding education delivered by specialized teachers through project based learning in the areas of engineering, coding, robotics, and entertainment technology. 8 e a s t b a t o n r o u g e p a r i s h s c h o o l s y s t e m | e b r s c h o o l s . o r g | p u b l i s h e d b y f a m i l y r e s o u r c e g r o u p , i n c .
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