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Our Program
 Forest Heights Academy of Excellence is an academic/visual & performing arts magnet school. Our school serves students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. This academic magnet program offers a student-centered curriculum in an atmosphere where each child develops academically, physically, socially and emotionally. The school emphasizes a strong core-curriculum with opportunity for development of individual needs and talents using varied teaching styles and strategies.
Our Arts Program is an integral part of the curriculum. This program includes art, dance, drama, instrumental and vocal music. We also provide instruction in Creative Writing.
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence is a Positive Behavior Support school. You can learn more about this program in School News.
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence was very excited to have been named a 2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School. This award recognizes our efforts to ensure that every child learns and no child is left behind. The Blue Ribbon School distinction award is the highest honor the federal government bestows on schools throughout the country.
For a public school to win, student achievement must be in the top 10 percent on state standardized tests or at least 40 percent of the school's population, from disadvantaged backgrounds, must dramatically improve on those tests. We were honored at an awards ceremony in Washington D. C. in October 2008 hosted by the United States Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings.
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school from Oct. 10-13, 2011. Please plan to come by and shop with your child/children. You may view information about our fair by clicking on the following link:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/forestheights
We will also have a Scholastic Online Book Fair available from Oct. 12-26, 2011. You will be able to view a larger selection of books with the Online Book Fair. Grandparents and other relatives may shop our fair even if they are not in the Baton Rouge area. Everyone shops online, pays with a credit card and your order is sent to the school to be delivered to your child.
You may click on the following link to access our online fair beginning Wed., Oct. 12, 2011:
www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs/2872441
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WELCOME TO SCHOOL SUCCESS
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Admission Requirements
 Students must be performing on or above grade level in reading and math as determined by assessment tests, report cards and/or teacher recommendation. Students must also have a 2.5 overall grade point average. Kindergarten students will be tested by a school representative to determine eligibility.
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Learning Through Videoconferencing
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 regularly enjoy videoconferencing sessions which are available to us through the CILC site. This new teaching tool is taking our students on many exciting adventures.
Through videoconferencing our students have been able to visit with educators from Nebraska's Durham Museum, NASA and the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. We also have some classes that collaborate on projects with students from other schools across the United States.
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EBRPSS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or qualified disability.
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LINKS
» Lunch Menu
» Student Handbook
» Uniform Policy
» Zero Tolerance
Take A Look At Us Now!
Instructional Tips of the Month
See School News
Christmas With The Arts
December 8, 2011
9:00 a.m. for Students
1:00 p.m. for Parents
Congratulations!
Mrs. Karen Dartez
Teacher of the Year
View the artwork of our
students on ARTSONIA.
See School News
Save Box Tops For Education Labels and Community Coffee Labels
See School News
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
PH 225-355-5681
FAX 225-357-0646
MAP to school
Principal - Myra Varmall
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