BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools

The Face of Charter School Education
BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools
Jared Lamb and Marissa Carroll

BASIS Charter Schools are nationally acclaimed, tuition-free public charter schools serving grades K–12. Since 1998, BASIS Charter Schools have been achieving excellent student outcomes and surpassing national and international academic standards. There are 40 BASIS Charter Schools located across the country—including two campuses located right here in Baton Rouge.

The two BASIS Baton Rouge Charter School campuses are successful, diverse, and growing fast. BASIS Baton Rouge Materra, which opened in 2018, currently serves grades K–10 and will

be expanding to grades K–12. Meanwhile, BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City, which opened in 2021, serves grades K–5. Together, the two BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools provide students with a complete K–12 experience that sets them up for academic success.

BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools are proud to be the top-performing public school network in East Baton Rouge. On the 2024 LEAP test, BASIS Baton Rouge Materra was the highest- performing open-enrollment school in Baton Rouge, and BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City earned the highest year-over-year academic gains across the entire state of Louisiana.

Both schools follow the innovative BASIS Charter School Curriculum, a robust STEM-infused program with a diverse selection of courses. Supported by Heads of School Jared Lamb (Materra) and Marissa Carroll (Mid City), the faculty at BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools is committed to helping students reach their full potential. In addition to mastering complex concepts at an accelerated rate, students are taught important life skills such as critical thinking, time management, organization, and accountability.

BASIS Baton Rouge Charter Schools are open enrollment, tuition-free public charter schools with no entry exam. Anyone can attend, and everyone is welcome. Additionally, both campuses offer FREE before- and after-school care for qualifying families. Take a campus tour to learn more about the schools’ curriculum, culture, extracurriculars, and more.