Education

LASALLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
The LaSalle Parish School System www.lasallepsb.com 
consists of:

2 High Schools (Grades 9-12):
Jena High School: http://jhs.lasallepsb.com 
LaSalle High School: http://lhs.lasallepsb.com 

2 Junior High Schools (Grades 6-8):
Jena Junior High: http://jjhs.lasallepsb.com
LaSalle Junior High: http://ljhs.lasallepsb.com

1 Middle School (Grades 3-5):
Goodpine Middle: http://gpms.lasallepsb.com

4 Elementary Schools:
Jena Elementary (PreK-2): http://jes.lasallepsb.com
Fellowship Elementary (PreK-8): http://fes.lasallepsb.com
Nebo Elementary (PreK-8): http://nes.lasallepsb.com
Olla Elementary (PreK-5): http://oes.lasallepsb.com

The LaSalle Parish 4th- and 8th-grade students consistently score among the highest in the state on the
National LEAP test.

There are several special programs in the LaSalle Parish School System including programs
for gifted and talented children, vocational programs, and a model foreign language program.

TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Temple Christian Academy (K2-8): www.templebaptistjena.com
Temple Christian Academy (TCA) uses the ABEKA program. Students have the advantage of smaller
classrooms, which provide more one-on-one attention. Tuition is considerably lower than most private
schools and is very comparable to day care rates.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Louisiana Technical College, Rod Brady Branch, www.ltc.edu  is located here in Jena. The state-funded
vocational-technical school offers courses in the following programs:
Automotive Technology
Carpentry
Medical Office Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Office Systems Technology
Practical Nursing
Welding

HIGHER EDUCATION
Many colleges or universities are located near Jena. Five of these universities offer doctoral degrees
in the arts, sciences, engineering, medical, and legal fields. These universities are nationally and
internationally recognized as sponsoring extensive research activities.

Northwestern State University offers night classes at Jena High School. Louisiana Tech University offers
night classes during the Fall Quarter for PreK-12 classroom teachers.

Local Universities and their distance from Jena:
Louisiana College: 45 miles
Louisiana State University-Alexandria: 50 miles
University of Louisiana at Monroe: 60 miles

Northwestern State University: 70 miles
Louisiana Tech University: 90 miles
Grambling State University: 100 miles
Centenary College: 140 miles
Baptist Christian College: 140 miles
LSU Medical Center-Shreveport: 140 miles
Southern University-Shreveport/Bossier: 140 miles
Bossier Parish Community College: 140 miles
Louisiana State University-Shreveport: 140 miles