Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana arts, and dramatic arts. Additionally, the Capital Region is home to four of the top ten performing districts in the state. East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, the city's school district, is one of the area's largest school districts. It contains approximately 90 individual schools: 56 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools. Louisiana State University operates the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, a K-12 school. The state of Louisiana directly operates two special schools for children with disabilities: Other notable High schools in the parish include: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as
Louisiana State University of Alexandria the LSUA campus through a program known as LSU Senior College. Initially, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of General Studies were offered. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education was added in 1982. In 2001, with approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation (Senate Bill 853) allowing Louisiana State University of Alexandria to offer baccalaureate degrees. In 2002, SACS granted accreditation to the university to award both associate and baccalaureate degrees. The following year LSUA was reorganized into colleges and departments rather than