Baton Rouge is the capital of the state of Louisiana, it has an estimated population of 230,000 people. The name of the city means “Red Stick” in French. Education in the USA is provided by both public and private schools, and is mandatory until the age of 16. Pupils conducting their schooling within the USA start off at preschool, followed by elementary school, then middle school, before finishing at high school. At age 18, US citizens are able to engage in higher education. Higher education in the USA normally comes in the form of a college, undergraduate school, or a community college – that latter of which doesn’t normally cost anything to attend. Candidates participating in a course at a college will gain credits towards a bachelor’s degree, whilst candidates participating a course at a community college will be earning credits in order to achieve an associate’s degree. The East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools board oversees the running of the public primary and secondary schools in the city. There are a number of charter schools in the area, one of these is the Mentorship Academy. This school uses their relationship and proximity to local businesses to establish opportunities with them. Baton Rouge is also home to 9 U.S Blue Ribbon School and renowned Magnet Program for gifted children in specific areas. Louisiana State University is a public university with an enrollment of 32,000 students and 1,300 faculty members. It was founded in 1853 as a military academy. It is now officially known as Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college has schools in agriculture, art and design, engi9neering and science. At The Knowledge Academy we offer over 50,000 classroom based training courses in the United States, including popular locations such as Baton Rouge.
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