New Schools for Baton Rouge

A new Advocate article takes a closer look at enrollment trends across Louisiana. The state has lost about 60,000 public school students over the past decade, while charter schools have continued to grow and now serve about 98,000 students statewide, an increase of roughly 65%.

As the landscape continues to shift, families are paying attention and making active choices about where their children go to school.

At NSBR, we remain focused on expanding access to high-quality public charter school options and ensuring schools are delivering strong results for students in Baton Rouge

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Louisiana public schools lost 60,000 students in a decade. Enrollment is still falling. Many districts have tried to woo families with new offerings, but it’s rarely been enough to offset the losses. Instead, under-enrolled schools end up cutting programs and positions. When that’s still not enough, schools shutter. “I don’t see any daylight on the horizon.”

We're excited to welcome Harvest Commons School to Baton Rouge this fall. The new K–5 school will bring a hands-on, project-based learning model to downtown, with plans to incorporate agriculture and real-world learning experiences for students.

More high-quality options for families, and a fresh approach to learning!

Farm-based charter school to lease 77-year-old downtown Baton Rouge campus Harvest Commons School plans to make its home at 804 Mayflower Street, the former campus of South Boulevard Elementary School, built in 1949. It would be the third operating school in downtown Baton Rouge.

Thank you to our amazing school and community partners for making the Teach225 Career Fair a success! We’re grateful for your commitment to Baton Rouge educators.

NSBR team members Christina Kelly and Jasmine Simmons joined WAFB Channel 9 this morning to talk about what’s ahead at the Teach225 Career Fair and why this is the perfect time to step into your next role in education.

Baton Rouge charter schools are ready to connect with talented educators who are ready to lead, grow, and make a difference.

📅 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), 500 Main St.

Watch the interview: https://www.wafb.com/video/2026/03/24/teach-225-hosting-educator-career-fair-thursday/

There’s still time to register: teach225.com/careerfair.

'Teach 225' hosting educator career fair on Thursday Growing a community of school leaders and helping people fulfill lifelong dreams. There's a career fair happening on Thursday, Mar. 26, that hopes to do both.

New Schools for Baton Rouge is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support senior leadership and help ensure our daily operations run smoothly. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.
Apply at newschoolsbr.org/join-our-team