West End Instructional Center

Calcasieu Parish Public Schools is a district that operates various elementary, middle and high schools. It features advanced placement, career and technical education, child welfare and attendance, curriculum and instruction, personnel and transportation departments. The district operates community learning and vocational centers, as well as administers early childhood, federal, gifted, homebound and special education programs. Calcasieu Parish Public Schools maintains art and technology camps. It also features adult education, internal auditing, maintenance, payroll, nursing, planning and construction, risk management and quality departments. The district provides share and technological newsletters. Calcasieu Parish Public Schools also offers police, medical, health and emergency care services.

Jennings Elementary School enrolls more than 450 students, and offers classes from grades three through six. The school s curriculum includes various subjects, such as language arts, math, science and technology, social studies, health education, English, French, computer science, arts and crafts, music and physical education. It lays emphasis on developing the reading, writing and language skills of students. The school offers various extracurricular activities and sports programs for students, such as basketball, volleyball, football, fieldtrips and excursions. Its parent-teacher association caters to the needs of the students and helps them in achieving academic excellence. Located in Jennings, La., the school is a part of the Jefferson Davis Parish Public School.

Jennings High School offers academic classes in a variety of subjects, such as English, algebra, geometry, advanced math, biology, chemistry, physics, American and world history, civics, French, fine arts, and health and physical education. The school has a staff of more than 50 full-time certified teachers and an enrollment of over 900 students. It has various school organizations, including the Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Students, Future Farmers of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The school organizes several cocurricular activities that include quiz bowl, Special Olympics, Red Ribbon Week, band festivals, dance competitions, and literary and speech rallies. Jennings High School serves students in grades 7 through 12 and is located in Jennings, La. The school is affiliated with Jefferson Davis Parish Public Schools.