Middle School

As an educator at a Baton Rouge online school, I have encountered several myths surrounding our school setting. We are advocates for children and their families, and I thought these few facts may be helpful for those with questions or possible interest. Online school is homeschool. FALSE. Online school is school at home or commonly called “home study.” We are not a home school program nor do we follow homeschool guidelines. Online schools are public charter schools. TRUE. We are a charter school. We are a public school just like any brick and mortar school. We are not allowed to be selective in our admissions and are regulated by the state department of education We won’t have to take standardized test. FALSE. All of our...

It's important to know when an opportunity for something great is available and as a good friend to you, I want to make sure you know about it! If you're interested in the Magnet School Program in East Baton Rouge Parish for your child that will be school age in the fall of 2018, there's a wealth of information, tours and open houses coming your way to help you make the decision about what's right for your child. It's Magnet Showcase Week! AND Magnet Mania is the place to learn about ALL of the magnet options available to you. You can chat with students and teachers or parents - whoever is chosen to represent the school for the event. It is...

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by IDEA Southern Louisiana. What Makes IDEA Unique? In 2018, IDEA Southern Louisiana in Baton Rouge will be home to IDEA Cortana Academy and College Prep, and IDEA Innovation Academy and College Prep, serving a total of 1,000 Baton Rouge students between our academy and college prep campuses in grades K through 2 & 6. IDEA is a family of tuition-free public charter schools committed to seeing each child to and through college. We achieve our record of 100% college acceptance through a focus on personalized learning, core subjects, critical thinking and college preparedness. IDEA’s expert teachers partner with students and families every step of the way to ensure students are prepared for success in college and life....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by IDEA Public Schools.  IDEA Southern Louisiana Is Opening Schools In Your Neighborhood In August of 2018, IDEA Public Schools will begin serving more than 1,000 K-2nd and 6th grade students in the Baton Rouge community.  Read on to learn more about us! IDEA is a family of tuition-free public charter schools committed to seeing each child to and through college. We achieve our record of 100% college acceptance through a focus on core subjects, critical thinking and college preparedness. IDEA’s expert teachers partner with students and families every step of the way to ensure students are prepared for success in college and life. Our approach is different – and it works! We ensure your child succeeds: IDEA takes careful...

In our family we have rules surrounding electronics. I have barely lived in the world where my son has a cell phone, and already I realize I've made a mistake. Isn’t that half of what parenting is all about? Mistakes and then learning. We decided our son would have an iPhone once he was in middle school because he was riding the bus home in the afternoons. I set up his iCloud account so that I had to approve all apps before purchasing. Our first rule surrounding social media was that our son had to remain friends with us on social media so that we could see posts, comments, etc. We set times that are to be “phone free” and rules...