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![Congratulations to Arivan Subramanian, finalist for the 2026 Louisiana Students of the Year!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772054226/jpschoolsorg/keixm7lxikrkkvg9anfh/MSSOYFinalist2025-26Newsroom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772054226/jpschoolsorg/keixm7lxikrkkvg9anfh/MSSOYFinalist2025-26Newsroom.png","width":380}])
The Louisiana Department of Education today named its 24 finalists for the 2026 Louisiana Students of the Year competition. The honorees include one 5th, 8th, and 12th grader from each of the state’s eight BESE regions. Finalists will convene this spring for an awards ceremony in Baton Rouge and the announcement of the Louisiana Students of the Year winners from each grade.
![Pre-K4 Registration Now Open]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771862984/jpschoolsorg/ugj0y9jzy2sywkyigeok/Prek4Registration2026-27Newsroom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771862984/jpschoolsorg/ugj0y9jzy2sywkyigeok/Prek4Registration2026-27Newsroom.png","width":380}])
Applications are currently open for the 2026-2027 school year. The application portal will close on March 6.
![Magnet Program Admissions Open March 2-27]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770304355/jpschoolsorg/blw3sfdxhrumjjbwlswh/MagnetApplications26-27.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770304355/jpschoolsorg/blw3sfdxhrumjjbwlswh/MagnetApplications26-27.png","width":380}])
The 2026-2027 magnet school application window will open at 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 2 and will close at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026.
![9th Grade Choice Application Window Opens Feb. 23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770304261/jpschoolsorg/tyqzuafo6a8ygkxwr6hx/9thGradechoiceApplications26-27.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770304261/jpschoolsorg/tyqzuafo6a8ygkxwr6hx/9thGradechoiceApplications26-27.png","width":380}])
The application window for 9th Grade Choice is February 23 through March 27. Visit jpschools.org/9thgradechoice for more information and/or to apply.
![Talented Visual Arts Program celebrated Black History Month with Creativity in Color art exhibition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770312984/jpschoolsorg/u2d4lyduhgpe4yaq9t6j/CreativityinArtExhibit2026Newsroom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770312984/jpschoolsorg/u2d4lyduhgpe4yaq9t6j/CreativityinArtExhibit2026Newsroom.png","width":380}])
JP Schools Talented Visual Arts Program proudly celebrated Black History Month with the Creativity in Color art exhibition, showcasing the incredible talents of our students.