ALEXANDRIA, LA (12/8/2023) – As part of the Rapides Parish School Board’s vision to elevate our students to their maximum potential, we proudly announce the partnership with LSUA and the new Bolton Academy Academic & Performing Arts Magnet School.
Students enrolled at Bolton Academy will have the opportunity to earn college credits through Dual Enrollment courses offered by LSUA.
“We are proud to have LSUA as our primary partner for dual enrollment at Bolton Academy. An important aspect of Bolton Academy will be allowing students, who are interested, the opportunity to earn an associate degree while in high school. We will begin offering courses as soon as possible to ensure students enrolling for the next year are able to elevate themselves to their maximum potential,” Superintendent Jeff Powell says.
Bolton Academy Principal, Mrs. Jenifer Scott, looks forward to how this partnership will positively impact students’s lives in high school and college.
“Participation in dual enrollment gives students a realistic idea about what college requires, so they show up to their first class in college feeling more confident. Also, dual enrollment reduces the financial burden of college because students can earn college credits at a lower cost, and it shortens the time it takes students to complete a college degree,” Scott says.
LSUA Chancellor, Dr. Paul Coreil, is “thrilled to join forces with the Rapides Parish School Board, becoming the higher education partner for Bolton Academy.”
“We are committed to building an innovative partnership that supports the mission of the public school system to foster an environment of student success.
As the state’s fastest-growing university, LSUA continues to lead initiatives that shape the future of education and economic development in our region,” Dr. Coriel says.
