LAPCS is a nonprofit membership organization that serves as a voice for charter schools in Louisiana. We work in partnership with charter schools and the community to support, promote, and advocate for high quality charter schools that provide educational choice to families statewide.
Learn MoreJoin LAPCS
Joining LAPCS? We are a membership organization that serves as a voice for the charter school movement in Louisiana, representing more than 90 percent of charter schools in Louisiana who serve nearly 80,000 of students statewide.
Find a Charter School
Looking for a school in your area or want a school by specific mission type? Public charter schools offer parents a choice to obtain a quality public education. Charters vary in mission and model, serving a diverse range of Louisiana students.
Join a Charter Board
Exploring charter school board service? We all have a role to play in improving the quality of public education, and public charter school board service is a terrific way to get involved. It offers a rewarding and meaningful way to engage in your community.
84,000 students served in Louisiana
156 Public Charter Schools in Louisiana
25 Louisiana Parishes with Charter Schools
Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools
80% - Charter School Minority Populations
11 New Louisiana Public Charter Schools Opened in 2017
77 New Schools Opened in Louisiana Last 5 Years
68% Louisiana Residents favor increasing the number of charter
10% of Louisiana Public School Students Attend Charters
3.2 Million students attend charter schools in U.S.
219,000 Charter School Teachers in U.S.
