Mission

The mission of Discovery Health Sciences Academy is to provide a rigorous learning environment where students achieve academically, develop intellectual curiosity, and practice environmental responsibility while exploring health and science topics and careers.

August 2023

BROD will open in August 2023 serving students in grades PreK-4th.

PK-8th

BROD will expand to 8th grade by 2027-28.

Location

17255 S. Harrells Ferry Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Type 2 Charter

BROD is a Type 2 charter meaning all Louisiana residents can apply.

Open Enrollment

No testing requirements to gain admission.

Class Size

PreK: 20 students per classroom with a teacher and co-teacher. K-1st : 26 students per classroom with a teacher and co-teacher. 2nd-8th - 26 students per classroom with a teacher.

1:1

Students have 1:1 technology and are issued a Chromebook for school use.

Extracurricular

Discovery students benefit from extracurricular classes learning the fundamentals of music, art, physical education, Spanish, and computer.

Intervention

Discovery offers Academic Intervention in reading and math for students who are below the benchmark.

Counseling

Discovery has Counseling Services with short-term individual and group counseling for students.

Support Services

Discovery offers Special Education services, Resources, Gifted & Talented, English Language Learners, and Support/Related Services.

Ochsner

BROD is a a partnership between Ochsner and Discovery Schools. Children of current Ochsner employees will comprise about half of the enrollment, while the other half will be open to the community.