CELERITY LANIER CHARTER SCHOOL

Celerity Lanier Charter School is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Lanier Charter School school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 257 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Celerity Lanier Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Celerity Lanier Charter School (formerly located at 4705 Lanier Dr. in Baton Rouge) was a public charter school that operated as part of the Celerity Schools Louisiana network. The school was designed to provide a college-preparatory education to students in the North Baton Rouge area, focusing on a curriculum that emphasized rigorous academics, character development, and high expectations. By operating as a charter institution, it functioned independently of the traditional district school board structure, aiming to offer families in the community an alternative educational model centered on long-term student achievement.

The school's tenure was marked by significant controversy and eventual closure. Following an investigation into the Celerity network regarding administrative mismanagement and financial improprieties, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) moved to revoke the charters for Celerity’s schools in the state. Consequently, Celerity Lanier ceased operations, and the transition of its students and the repurposing of its facilities became a focal point for local educational oversight and community adjustment in the years following its closure.

For more information, contact Celerity Lanier Charter School at (985) 306-9638 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.