BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Who is ready to go back to school? Even if kids aren’t ready to see the last of summer break, shopping for new supplies and clothes can build excitement for class, a new routine with friends and classmates.
Many K-12 public schools in, near Baton Rouge will start up again in August. Colleges and universities also start classes again this month. We have compiled a list of start dates and other important information for schools in the area.
Here’s what families need to know about start dates for local school districts and where to find the 2023-24 academic calendar. Know in advance when all the holidays and long weekends are scheduled.
K-12 school districts
Ascension Public Schools
- First day of class: Thursday, Aug. 10
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Ascension Public Schools.
- Jessica Knox spoke with new Ascension Parish Schools Superintendent Edith Walker about the upcoming school year.
Assumption Public Schools
- First day of class: Friday, Aug. 11
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Assumption Parish Schools.
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
- First day of class: Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: EBR Schools.
- Sydney Simone spoke with Superintendent Sito Narcisse and previewed the upcoming school year in East Baton Rouge Parish.
East Feliciana Parish School District
- First day of class: Tuesday, Aug. 8
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: East Feliciana Public Schools.
Iberville Parish Schools
- First day of class: Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Iberville Parish Schools.
Livingston Parish Schools
- First day of class: Friday, Aug.11
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Livingston Parish Public Schools.
Pointe Coupee Parish School System
- First day of class: Thursday, Aug. 10
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Pointe Coupee Parish School System.
St. Helena Parish School District
- First day of class: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 3rd-, 4th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students – Wednesday, Aug. 23
- Website: St. Helena Parish School District.
West Baton Rouge School District
- First day of class: Thursday, Aug. 10
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: West Baton Rouge Schools.
West Feliciana Parish Schools
- First day of class: Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: West Feliciana Parish Schools.
Zachary Community School District
- First day of class: Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2023-2024 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: Zachary Community Schools.
Colleges and universities
Baton Rouge Community College
- First day of class: Monday, Aug. 21
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.
- Website: BRCC.
Louisiana State University
- First day of class: Monday, Aug. 21
- 2023-2024 school calendar: Click here.
Southern University and A&M College
- First day of class: Monday, Aug. 21
- 2023-24 school calendar: Click here.