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Who should I call if I have
question?
Questions about procedures or activities at a school
are best answered by calling the school. Telephone
numbers for all schools and departments and
administrative offices are listed in the schools
section of this web site and the Washington Parish
School System section of the local telephone
directory. For general information, call
(985)839-3436.
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Are our schools accredited?
All Washington Parish School System schools are
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools. Continued accreditation involves
periodic reevaluation. The Southern Association and
the State Board require reevaluation by committees
of outside educators as well as self-study by the
principal and school staff.
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How old does my child have to be
to start school?
To enter a Louisiana pre-kindergarten program,
eligible students must be four on or before September
30. To enter a Louisiana public kindergarten,
students must be five on or before September 30, and
to enter first grade they must be six by that date.
Please contact the school or call (985)839-3436
for Pre-K eligibility requirements.
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What information must I provide to
register my child in a Washington Parish School
system school for the first time?
An official birth certificate must be furnished at
registration. Parents are asked to present
verification of address (utility statement, mortgage
deed, rent receipt or lease document, or telephone
statement). Students enrolling in Louisiana
schools are requested to present an official copy of
their social security number. In order to
attend a Louisiana school, students in all grades
must have proof of immunization against seven
diseases - measles, mumps, rubella (MMR),
diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus (DPT) and polio.
Louisiana law also requires students to have eye,
ear and dental examinations. Health certificates are
available from physicians or from the Washington
Parish Health Department.
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What student services does the
district provide?
Washington Parish School System offers a number of
services and programs to meet the exceptional needs
of our students. All students receive a
quality education to help them advance personally
and academically.
- Louisiana Literacy Corps
- Alternative School
- Adult Education
- Counselors
- Homebound Instruction
- Hot Breakfast and Lunch Served Daily
- Summer School Remediation
- After-School Remediation Tutorial Programs
- Inclusive Remediation Programs
- Comprehensive Special Education Programs
- After School Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment
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I'm new to Washington Parish.
How do I find out which school my child should
attend?
To determine school assignment please refer to the
attendance zone maps:
Elementary (kindergarten through 5th grade)
Middle School (grades 6 through 8)
High School (grades 9 through 12)
For further assistance please contact Frances
Varnado, Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance
at
fvarnado@wpsb.org or via telephone at
985-839-7765.
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