Parkview Baptist High School

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Parkview Baptist School
Address
Parkview Baptist High School
5750 Parkview Church Road

,
70816

Information
TypePrivate
MottoEducation With an Eternal Foundation
Religious affiliation(s) Baptist
Established1981
SuperintendentDon R. Mayes
GradesK-12
Color(s)Red, white, and blue
   
Mascot Eagle
Nickname Eagles
YearbookEagle
Website www.parkviewbaptist.com

Parkview Baptist School (PBS) is a private K-12 Christian school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

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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), 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.

In 1981, the school was founded by members of the Parkview Baptist Church. The school and church were integrated into one core entity, but both maintain control of individual issues.

Parkview is governed by a school board that consists of appointed members from the school, church, and community. [1]

Racial history

Following the rise of non-accreted christian academies in the 1980s due to desegregation push back [3] , Parkview Baptist Highschool opened out of parental fears of public funding [4] allowing legal integration [5] . Parkview Baptist Highschool has signaled changed in recent advertising and enrollment practices [6] ; however, despite these signals, PBS remains 89.9% white [7] .

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. [8] The school has also been approved to receive foreign students by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.

Athletics

Parkview Baptist High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Championships

Football championships

Notable alumni

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