Combre-Fondel Northside  STEM Academy

Registration for the Combre-Fondel Northside STEM Academy began Monday and will continue through April 1 during normal school hours.

There are limited spots available and applicants will be screen and ranked according to test scores. The entrance exam fee is $20 and proof of address will be collected at the time of the test.

Applications are available online at www.cpsb.org/fondel-combre. For more information, call 337-217-4890.

Gillis Elementary

Gillis Elementary, 916 Topsy Road, will have Kindergarten registration during the week of March 14-18.

Registration will be 9-11 a.m. each day. Parents interested in registering their child for the French Immersion program will be able to do so at this time.

Required information for kindergarten includes the child’s birth certificate, social security card, shot record and two proofs of address (one being current electric bill).

Out of Zone  requests

Out of Zone applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be available at the Child Welfare & Attendance Office beginning Monday, March 14.

The office is located at 2423 6th St. in Lake Charles.

High school  virtual program

The Calcasieu Parish School Board has launched the Virtual Instruction Program (V.I.P.) for students in grades ninth-12th beginning next school year.

This program will give students the opportunity to enroll in advanced courses while remaining on their own high school campuses. V.I.P. will provide all schools with access to a diverse menu of opportunities including dual enrollment courses through Sowela Technical Community College, two new pathways, and courses that are of high interest to students but may not currently be available for various reasons.

Through this program, virtual learning will be defined as synchronous instruction with the teacher and student simply at two different locations. Included in the program are a biomedical pathway and an engineering STEM pathway, 16 new dual enrollment courses through Sowela, and additional high school offerings.

The program will be run at the Lake Charles Boston Academy of Learning. Schedule requests are due by April 11.