Jump Start
Louisiana’s Jump Start program is a new paradigm for career and technical education (CTE), requiring students to attain an industry-promulgated, industry-valued credential in order to graduate high school.
Louisiana’s Jump Start program aligns Louisiana’s K-12 CTE strategy with the state’s economic development strategies. Jump Start regional teams – consisting of school districts, colleges, businesses and workforce / economic development experts – collaborate to provide career courses and workplace experiences to high school students. Students have the opportunity in high school to earn industry-valued, industry-promulgated credentials in the career fields most likely to lead to high-wage jobs, while preparing them to continue their post-secondary education (in 2- and 4- year colleges) and career development.
End Of Course Testing
High school students take End-of-Course tests in six subjects: Algebra I, Geometry, English II and III, Biology and U.S. History. End-of-Course tests comprise 25% of the student’s final grade in the subject. To earn a standard high school diploma, students must earn a score of Fair or above on three End-of-Course tests, including one in each category– Algebra I or Geometry, English II or English III, and Biology or U.S. History. Click here for more information.
ACT
The ACT® is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college. The ACT is the capstone of our College and Career Readiness System.
The ACT consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science. There is an additional writing component that may be taken for an additional charge. Some colleges require the writing test; others do not. You should decide whether or not to take the writing test based on the requirements of the colleges you are applying to or considering.
Captain Shreve's ACT Code is 192678.
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SAT
The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are designed to assess your academic readiness for college. These exams provide a path to opportunities, financial support, and scholarships, in a way that's fair to all students. The SAT and SAT Subject Tests keep pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century.