Barksdale Air Force Base

Barksdale School Liaison Officer
413 Curtiss Road
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

Phone 318-456-8400
Fax 318-456-8031

Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat and Sun - closed
Holidays - closed

Introduction 

The Barksdale School Liaison Officer can assist with issues related to educational needs for those relocating to this area.  Education in our community is a top priority. Two primary school districts, Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish, offer public education for grades K-12. Programs include special programs for the gifted, the learning disabled and the physically challenged. Those living in Bossier City will attend schools in Bossier Parish and those living in Shreveport will attend schools in Caddo Parish.

Public Schools

Education in our community is a top priority. Two primary school districts, Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish, offer public education for grades K-12. Programs include special programs for the gifted, the learning disabled and the physically challenged. Those living in Bossier City will attend schools in Bossier Parish, and those living in Shreveport will attend schools in Caddo Parish. Current school calendars can be found by accessing theBarksdale SLO website and selecting the city you are interested in.

Caddo schools have almost 45,000 students and 15 to 1 students per staff teacher. There are 12 high schools, 15 middle schools and 48 elementary schools. Caddo schools are recognized with a number of outstanding achievements including:

Seven Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence as designated by the U. S. Department of Education - South Highlands Academic and Performing Arts Magnet.

Top ranked #1 elementary, #1 middle & #2 elementary schools in Louisiana (based on LEAP 21 & IOWA tests): (#1) South Highlands, (#1) Caddo Middle Magnet and (#2) Eden Gardens Elementary Magnet.

Three Caddo teachers received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (only 6 state finalists).

Bossier Parish schools have almost 19,000 students and 16:1 ratio of students per teacher. Bossier has 6 high schools, 7 middle schools, and 16 elementary schools.  

The state administers several large-scale testing programs. The Iowa Tests are used for the statewide norm-referenced testing program at grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9. Louisiana's new criterion-referenced testing program for grades 4 and 8 is known as LEAP for the 21st Century, or LEAP 21. The new Graduation Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) is administered at grades 10 and 11. Also, the "old" GEE continues to be administered to students who previously failed at least one part of that exam. The LEAP Alternate Assessment (LAA) has been developed for students with disabilities who cannot participate in the regular state assessments. In addition, Louisiana continues to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) at each administration.

Registration

Each school completes registration for the students who will be going to that school, so be sure to check with the school that serves your new home for a schedule of dates and times.

Essential Documents

Parents who are prepared with appropriate documents will move with ease through the registration process. The following is a list of the essential documents required for registration:

• Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B (3 shot series)
• A current Louisiana Health Card
• A certified birth certificate (no duplicates)
• A social security card
• Previous academic records (if available)
• Proof of residence (must show a purchase or lease agreement)
• Proof of custody (if natural parents are separated or divorced)
• Proof of income (if enrolling in programs designed to benefit children from low-income families)
• Proof of employment (to enroll child in the federally funded Starting Points pre-school program)

Bossier Parish School District

Age Requirements: Children who turn 4 on or before Sept. 30 can attend preschool. Children who turn 5 on or before Sept. 30 can attend kindergarten. Children who turn 6 on or before Sept. 30 can attend first grade provided they have completed one year of full-day kindergarten or passed an academic readiness screening test.

Bus Service: Available to students who live more than one mile from their school. Enrollment: 18,872 students.

School Board Programs: Bossier Life Skills Center for students ages 4-21 who are mentally or physically disabled. High school students can take vocational classes at Bossier Parish Technical School. Transportation will be provided. Bossier Achievement Center offers high-school diplomas in a year-round curriculum.

Caddo Parish School District

Age Requirements: Children who turn 4 on or before Sept. 30 can attend preschool. Children who turn 5 on or before Sept. 30 can attend kindergarten. Children who turn 6 on or before Sept. 30 can attend first grade provided they have completed one year of full-day kindergarten or passed an academic readiness screening test.

Bus Service: Available to students living outside 1-mile radius of school. Enrollment: About 45,000 students.

Among Programs: Elementary schools offer art and music in addition to core curriculum. Magnet schools, which maintain admission standards, include fundamental-skill schools at the elementary levels and academic and performing arts schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Vo-tech courses are offered at the Caddo Career Center for high school juniors and seniors.

DoD Schools

There are no DoD schools on-base.

Private Schools

There are a variety of private schools in the Shreveport-Bossier City. Most of these schools have a religious affiliation or relationship to a certain denomination.

School Liaison Officer

The Barksdale School Liaison Officer can assist with issues related to educational needs for those relocating to this area. Our Education Liaison Officer is also very involved in the Military Child Education Coalition.

Adult Education

Adult education in Shreveport-Bossier and at Barksdale offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs, through several state colleges and universities, private institutions and the Bossier Parish Community College. There's something for everyone!