Lake Charles Community Area Information

Schools

Calcasieu Parish Schools

Every community strives to achieve the goal of excellence in its educational program and Lake Charles is no exception. Calcasieu Parish and Lake Charles are very proud of their scholastic system.  It is one of the largest public school systems in Louisiana.
 
www.cpsb.org

Private & Parochial Schools

Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School: www.episcopaldayschool.org
 
St. Louis Catholic High School: www.stlouishighschool.org

Hamilton Christian Academy:  www.hcawarriors.org

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School:  www.olqhs.org

First Methodist School:  www.fmskids.com/frames/about.php

St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Pre-School: www.slspreschool.org/

St. Margaret Catholic School: www.stmcs.com

St. Theodore Holy Family Catholic School:  www.sttheodoreholyfamily.com

Our Lady Immaculate Conception School: www.olcs.org

Lakewood Christian Academy: www.lakewoodacademy.com

McNeese State University 

In 1939 McNeese was founded as a junior college division of Louisiana State University.  Today it is a fully accredited four-year university with master’s degree programs in languages, business administration, education, engineering, creative writing, music and the sciences.  The six undergraduate schools include liberal arts, nursing, engineering and technology, education, business, and science.  In addition, associate degrees are available in various science and humanities fields.

MSU offers an excellent selection of national or local fraternities, religious, social, and professional organizations that offer memberships to students as well as monthly student art exhibits, drama club productions, a marching band, a concert band, an orchestra, and a chorus! 

www.mcneese.edu


Vocational & Technical

For those Calcasieu parish high school students who are not college bound, the vocational education department offers a wide range of commercial skills.  Such programs include industrial arts, agriculture, air-conditioning, refrigeration, welding, carpentry, furniture upholstering, drafting, electronics, auto mechanics, auto painting, auto bodywork, building trades, home economics, food service, sewing, child care, and seismology.  Half of each day is devoted to the chosen program and the other half to the academic requirements.  Local businesses often hire students for on-the-job training experience. 

Louisiana Technical College, Sowela Tech Campus:   www.sowela.edu  
 
Delta School of Business & Technology:  www.deltatechnicalcollege.com/index.html