Franciscan High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Franciscan, catholic school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Franciscan High School

Location

Baton Rouge

Louisiana

Coordinates| 30°29′50″N 91°8′58″W﻿ / ﻿30.49722°N 91.14944°W﻿ / 30.49722; -91.14944
Information
Former name| Cristo Rey Franciscan High School
Type| Franciscan, Catholic
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Established| 2016
Status| Closed
Closed| 2 June 2023 (2023-06-02)
Teaching staff| 13,8 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades| 9–12
Gender| Coeducational
Enrollment| 174[1] (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio| 12.6 [1]
Mascot| Wolves
Website| http://www.franciscanhigh.org

Franciscan High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, opened in August 2016, as Cristo Rey Franciscan High School and part of the Cristo Rey Network.[2] In July 2022, the school became known as Franciscan High School, operating with the sponsorship of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and within the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The school closed on June 2, 2023.

## History

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The school was founded by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and began classes on August 8, 2016 in the former Redemptorist High School buildings in North Baton Rouge.[3][4] On August 12–13, 2016, the school buildings were lost in the Great Flood of Baton Rouge.[5] The school relocated to Bon Carre Technology Park for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year and the start of the 2017-2018 school year. In February 2018, the school returned to its original campus on St. Gerard Avenue in modular buildings.[6]

The school added a grade level each year until its first graduating class, the Class of 2020, received their diplomas from Cristo Rey Baton Rouge on May 23, 2020. The inaugural graduating class included 41 seniors.

In July 2022, the school cut its ties with Cristo Rey, operating with the sponsorship of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and within the Diocese of Baton Rouge, and was renamed Franciscan High School.[7] The school closed on June 2, 2023.[8][9]

## Corporate Work Study Program

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Franciscan High School utilized a unique Corporate Work Study program model whereby all students of the school were employed by a corporate work partner. Students worked one day per week at their corporate work study placement to help earn a portion of their tuition. As of 2022, the program had over 40 local partners.

## Athletics

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Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High athletics competed in the LHSAA.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "CRISTO REY BATON ROUGE FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
2. ^ LAKANA (2016-08-08). "Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School Officially Opens". BRPROUD. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
3. ^ "History - Baton Rouge, (LA) - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System". Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
4. ^ "History of FMOL" (PDF). Retrieved 13 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
5. ^ LUSSIER, CHARLES. "Devastation, close calls fuel resolve to reopen flooded Baton Rouge-area schools". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
6. ^ LUSSIER, CHARLES. "Cristo Rey High School plans to return home to temporary buildings after school destroyed in flood". The Advocate. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
7. ^ "Local Catholic school cuts ties with national network". BRProud.com. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
8. ^ "Franciscan High School". Franciscan High School. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
9. ^ Shelley, Jonathan (May 9, 2023). "Franciscan High School closing its doors at end of school year". WBRZ. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

## External links

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* Cristo Rey Network

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* Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School
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* State Library of Louisiana
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* Baton Rouge Zoo
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East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools

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* Northeast HS

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* Belaire
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Religious schools|

* Catholic HS
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Closed|

* Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School
* Redemptorist HS

Tertiary

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* Louisiana State University
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Community colleges|

* Baton Rouge Community College

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