2. Alignment to EBR Vision
! schools to prepare students for:
– engagement in higher education
– success in local industries.
! Aligns to EBR's Vision to
graduate students with the
knowledge, skills and values
necessary to become active and
successful members of a dynamic
learning community.

3. Alignment to Mission
! schools serve students through:
– personalization
– technology-infusion
– project-based learning
– and adult-world connections.
! This matches EBR's Mission to
educate all students to their
maximum potential in a caring,
rigorous and safe environment.

4. Student Admissions
! open enrollment to all students
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who are eligible for the 9 grade
! student admissions will be based
on a lottery system
! work with all students to ensure
academic success through
premeditation and enrichment
! partner with EBR and neighboring
districts to increase regional
enrollment
! student body should reflect
districts from which students are
drawn

5. Serving At-Risk Students
! is our mission and mandate
– engage students through
personalization
– ensure relevance in academic
coursework
! interdisciplinary approach:
– improves student academic
achievement
– accelerates student achievement
– increases student engagement
– Improves student self-esteem and
self-concept
– reduces student behavior issues

6. Facilities
! Initially located in the Shaw
Center
! Classroom space spread over
multiple locations
! Students engage in downtown
industry and economy
! Supported by the Downtown
Development District to negotiate
future space in neighboring
buildings

7. School Logistics
! we are looking forward to working
with EBR to best support students
! negotiating with several vendors
to provide exceptional food
services
! providing transportation to
students in partnership with local
districts and sourcing to a third
party provider
! strong support from business
community and Downtown
Development District

8. Innovative Partnerships
! support by BP America, bringing
expertise in current and future
industry to the design of the
school
! strong interest by Digital Media
companies including Electronic
Arts to mentor students and
engage students in the workplace
! partnering with regional
institutions of higher learning,
including Louisiana State
University, Southern University,
and Baton Rouge Community
College