Baton Rouge charter school IDEA University Prep to close in May

Keymonte Avery
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — IDEA University Prep is set to close its doors at the end of the 2023-2024 school year after facing challenges.

According to IDEA Public Schools, the school’s last day of operation is Thursday, May 23. There are 598 students enrolled at IDEA University Prep.

The school system said the decision to close IDEA University Prep was due to under-enrollment challenges. Officials said this limited the school’s “ability to operate the full academic support required to close academic gaps quickly.”

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“This decision was not made lightly and follows a comprehensive evaluation process by leadership to address challenges that have persisted since before the campus was taken over by IDEA in 2021,” said IDEA Public Schools in a statement.

IDEA Public Schools stated every effort will be made to reassign staff members to positions at nearby campuses.

“While we cannot guarantee a position for all staff, we will make every effort to fill positions internally first and/or support staff in gaining employment in nearby districts,” officials said.

Students will be offered a transfer to IDEA Bridge or IDEA Innovation in Baton Rouge, according to the school system.

“Our commitment to providing a high-quality education for our students remains unwavering and this approach will allow us to better serve the students and families by focusing on delivering academic outcomes at IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovation in Baton Rouge. We will continue to work to ensure a seamless and successful transition for families,”IDEA Public Schools said.

IDEA Public Schools is a public charter school network across Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Ohio serving K-12.

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