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Principal |
Mrs. Martha 'Nikki' Broussard email the principal |
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Awards |
Exemplary School State Recognition |
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Special features |
special education program, home school program, nonprofit, state run, virtual/online |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Information regarding school dress code policies can be found at www.lpssonline.com. |
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School Mission
- Acadiana High School is committed to academic excellence that challenges all students to reach their highest potential.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with serious emotional disturbance, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, orthopedic impairments, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 9, 10
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: LINK Crew - mentoring program involving juniors/seniors with freshmen; National Honor Society - grades 10 - 12; Renaissance - grades 9 - 12; Spanish and French Clubs - grades 9 - 12 and SELF Club - students making effective life choices, grades 9 - 12.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- There are several parent groups on campus. We have an athletic booster club run by parents in support of campus athletic programs and improvements. Project Graduation is a parent organization that sponsors safe, alcohol/drug free activities for seniors. Parent University offers workshops for parents throughout the year on various topics such as student success tips, financial aid opportunities, and time management skills. Throughout the year, parents volunteer at school activites and events. The community is very involved with school as our Partners in Education contribute resources all throughout the year to various school organizations and activities.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 20-39% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 60-79% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 5 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1960-1969.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1960-1969.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: New roof, library remodel
- Library facilities: Recent updates include a state of the art computer center with additional technology improvements as well as a modern reading area with new furnishings.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Judice Middle School; Scott Middle School and E.A.Martin Middle School.
- Graduates typically go to: Univeristy of Louisiana at Lafayette; Louisiana State University and Southwest Louisiana Community College.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Positive Behavior Support Team.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 76-80% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:05am to 2:15pm.
- Accredited by SACS in 2005.
- Principal has been at this school for 0 years.
- Principal has 31 years of experience.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/18/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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