Mission of Helix Schools! To provide the greater Baton

Rouge region with a student-centered learning place that is a pathway to successful postsecondary placement, and ultimately, to success in local industry.

! The goal of Helix Schools is to develop students who will learn continuously as our economies and communities change; preparing students for cutting edge careers in the fields of Science and Digital Media.

Designing Helix Schools! The following beliefs have guided

the design of Helix Schools:– all students can learn– students rise to the expectations

that adults have of them– students must have a voice in

determining how they learn– students have a right to expect and

receive high-quality, engaging educational opportunities.

Alignment to EBR Vision! schools to prepare students for:

– engagement in higher education– success in local industries.

! Aligns to EBR's Vision to graduate students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to become active and successful members of a dynamic learning community.

Alignment to Mission! schools serve students through:

– personalization– technology-infusion– project-based learning– and adult-world connections.

! This matches EBR's Mission to educate all students to their maximum potential in a caring, rigorous and safe environment.

Student Admissions! open enrollment to all students

who are eligible for the 9th grade! student admissions will be based

on a lottery system! work with all students to ensure

academic success through premeditation and enrichment

! partner with EBR and neighboring districts to increase regional enrollment

! student body should reflect districts from which students are drawn

Serving At-Risk Students! is our mission and mandate

– engage students through personalization

– ensure relevance in academic coursework

! interdisciplinary approach:– improves student academic

achievement– accelerates student achievement– increases student engagement– Improves student self-esteem and

self-concept– reduces student behavior issues

Facilities! Initially located in the Shaw

Center! Classroom space spread over

multiple locations! Students engage in downtown

industry and economy! Supported by the Downtown

Development District to negotiate future space in neighboring buildings

School Logistics! we are looking forward to working

with EBR to best support students! negotiating with several vendors

to provide exceptional food services

! providing transportation to students in partnership with local districts and sourcing to a third party provider

! strong support from business community and Downtown Development District

Innovative Partnerships! support by BP America, bringing

expertise in current and future industry to the design of the school

! strong interest by Digital Media companies including Electronic Arts to mentor students and engage students in the workplace

! partnering with regional institutions of higher learning, including Louisiana State University, Southern University, and Baton Rouge Community College