The Lafayette Parish School System announces that it will open the online application for students to attend Lafayette Online Academy (LOA) in the 2021-2022 school year. The LOA student applications will open on March 4, 2021 and run through April 6, 2021 in accordance with other LPSS Magnet Academies.
Student admission will be granted after a thorough review of academic standing, school attendance, and participation/performance in state/national assessments. Any extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and an appeals process will be in place to review student applications. All applications received after the initial window has closed, or those not meeting academic standards, will be placed on a waiting list for possible appointments at a later date. As our academic teams work to better align face-to-face instruction to online learning, our virtual learning model and programs may change.
As an important reminder, waivers granted to current LOA students in the 2020-2021 school year reserving their seat in a Magnet Academy will expire at the end of this school year. Waivers to hold seats in the Magnet Academies will not be granted in the 2021-2022 school year. Therefore, students who want to continue their path in a Magnet Academies will need to exit LOA at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year.
“As an educational system, we strongly believe in our teachers and the impact of face-to-face learning. For those students choosing an alternative learning environment, Lafayette Online Academy, Edward J. Sam Accelerated School of Lafayette, and the Magnet Academies are just some of the many offerings that are available at LPSS to fit the needs of our diverse learners,” states Superintendent Irma D. Trosclair.
The application for students interested in applying to Lafayette Online Academy will be available online beginning on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 10 am and is located on the LPSS website under Magnet Academies or can be found with this direct link: https://apply.lafayettechoice.com/login