Parkview Baptist High School
| Parkview Baptist High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
5750 Parkview Church Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Education With an Eternal Foundation |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Baptist |
| Established | 1981 |
| Superintendent | Don R. Mayes |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www.parkviewbaptist.com |
Parkview Baptist School (PBS) is a K-12 school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Overview
With 1,260 students,[1] Parkview Baptist School is the largest private school in Louisiana.[2] The school began with students from kindergarten to sixth grade in 1981, adding grades 7-12 in 1983. PBS is now divided into three administrative units: Parkview Baptist Elementary School (K-4, also known as "PBS kids"), Parkview Baptist Middle School (5-8), and Parkview Baptist High School (9-12). Grade 5 was moved to be part of the middle school in fall 2008.
Parkview is governed by a school board that consists of appointed members from the school, church, and community.[1]
Accreditation
Parkview Baptist School is certified by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as an approved K-12 education program. PBS is also accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It is one of only 345 other independent schools in 11 states having this dual accreditation.[3] The school has also been approved to receive foreign students by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.
Notable alumni
- Darry Beckwith, former NFL and CFL linebacker, graduated in 2005[4]
- Shelley Regner, actress, Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2[5]
- Brad Wing, NFL punter for the New York Giants, graduated in 2010[6]
References
- 1 2 "Christian School Baton Rouge/Parkview Baptist School". ParkviewBaptist.com. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ↑ "Parkview Baptist headmaster fired". KATC.com. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ↑ "Parkview Baptist Accredited". TheAdvocate.com. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ↑ "Darry Beckwith". rivals.com. Retrieved 29 Apr 2013.
- ↑ "Baton Rouge's Bella". digibatonrouge.com. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ "Eagles Media Guide". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 18 September 2013.