Thrive Academy

Three of Thrive Academy’s class of 2024 first day of school as freshman at Southeastern last month 😊😊😊

TA Bulldogs season opener🏈🐶

Good Afternoon,

Out of an abundance of caution, we will dismiss school tomorrow (9/10) at 3:30pm. We will run transportation to bring all students home at 4pm (tomorrow 9/10) due to impending inclement weather. School will be closed Wednesday 9/11-Friday 9/13 of this week. All students grades 7-12th, will return back to campus Sunday, 9/15 after 4pm. If anything changes we will update you promptly. Please stay safe, and reach out with any questions or concerns (225) 367-6855

All Best Always,

Melanie Holmes
Principal
Thrive Academy

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Parents,

Thrive Academy is actively monitoring the weather forecast which may impact school operations this week. We will keep you updated with any changes or decisions regarding school. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Today, a few of Thrive Academy’s Drumline members traveled to Southern University to attend the season’s home opener! Special thanks to COTG Consulting Agency and Tillage Construction for gifting students with the opportunity to attend the game and special thanks to The SU Marching Band family for welcoming our crew with open arms. 🧡💚💛💙

Bulldog Fans please be reminded of the following clear bag policy!

📢 Attention Parents & Students: Starting this school year, new clear bag guidelines will be in effect for all middle and high school gymnasiums and stadiums. To ensure a safe environment, please make sure to follow these rules.

Full guidelines and FAQs are available on our website: https://www.ascensionschools.org/families/more-information/clear-bag-guidelines

Thank you for your cooperation! 🏈🎓

Our Lady Bulldogs won their season opener!

More moments from last week’s Club Fair!

Attached, please find the QR code to purchase football tickets for Week 1 against Prairieville High School. TA fans can park at Prairieville Primary School and enter into the stadium by the entrance facing Parker Road.
Bathrooms for TA fans will be through the visitor gate towards the field house. The visitor concession stand is located there as well.

A listing of local schools, ranked by the percentage of students who scored either mastery or basic and above on the 2023-24 LEAP exams.

🤩 Big congtatulations to 2024 corps member Damien Doyle on being named Teacher of the Month at Thrive Academy. We are proud of you, Damien! 🎉

TA Middle Schoolers who scored Basic & Above on their ELA 4.5 !🐶

TA Brayden Orgeron at Brown and Brown Clothiers being fitted for the Beautillion Sponsored by the Thrive Academy Foundation

Moments from TA 2nd annual Parent’s Night In!

Congrats to Superintendent Paul Sampson on becoming The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge's newest member!

Meet “Lil Dave”, our Biology class pet that’s helping us understand the characteristics of living things and the relationship between biotic and abiotic factors!

Join Legacy Driving Academy at Thrive! 🚗 Classes starting in September for scholars between the ages of 15-17 years old. We’re Offering fall & spring sessions with a permit/licensing program. Sign up August 29th at the TA Club Fair—spaces are limited!

Thrive Academy Community,

As we embark on another successful school year, I’m excited to share an exclusive opportunity for your friends, family members, or acquaintances who may be searching for an exceptional educational environment for their children.

Thrive Academy has a few limited slots available for the 2024-25 school year, and as a current Thrive family, you are being given the first preference to refer potential students. We are hosting a special virtual open house to showcase what makes Thrive Academy a state-sponsored boarding school unlike any other in Louisiana on Thursday September 5th at 7:00pm via zoom.

Our school’s accomplishments speak to our commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students:

In 2020, Thrive Academy was recognized by the Louisiana Board of Regents for our significant achievement in graduating a high percentage of minority students with college credit.
During the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, Thrive Academy was among the top 25% of schools to demonstrate performance score growth, a reflection of our resilience and dedication.
In 2022, Thrive Academy was designated as one of 41 Louisiana Comeback Campuses by the Louisiana Department of Education and finished 5th out of over 1,300 Louisiana schools for LEAP test score growth.
Our academic excellence continued in 2023 when Thrive students outscored the Louisiana state average in 7th grade Math, 8th grade ELA, Social Studies, Math, Algebra, Geometry, and U.S. History.
In 2024, our students again outperformed the state averages in 7th and 8th grade ELA, 7th and 8th grade Science, ELA 1, ELA 2, Geometry, and Biology.
In 2024 Thrive Academy was named one of the top ten schools in the thirteen-parish Metropolitan Baton Rouge region in the “Overcoming the Odds” category, a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and staff.
Our unique 5-day-a-week boarding model at Thrive Academy prepares students for life after high school by immersing them in a structured environment that fosters academic growth, independence, and exposure to the arts and a wide array of extracurricular activities.

If you know of any families who would benefit from the exceptional education offered at Thrive Academy, we invite you to refer them to our upcoming virtual open house. This is a wonderful chance for them to learn about our programs, meet our dedicated staff, and see firsthand how we are helping students thrive both academically and personally.

We value the trust you have placed in us to educate your child, and we believe that your referrals will bring more bright, motivated students into our community. Please share this opportunity with anyone who might be interested.

Thank you for being a part of the Thrive Academy family, and for helping us continue to grow and excel. We look forward to another amazing year together.

Email [email protected] if you would like to refer someone and a zoom link will be sent to them next week

Warm regards

Paul Sampson
Superintendent
Thrive Academy

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2024 Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Schedule !
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Dance Tryouts 🪩

The 2024 TA Football schedule 🏈

A before and after of the TA Library 📚!

Our largest cohort of Dual Enrolled students yet,headed out to their first day of classes at BRCC! We know youll make us proud!

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Residential Life Student Assembly 🐶

Please fill out the survey below based on today's Q1 Superintendent Check In

Post Superintendent Check In Survey

Bulldog Alumni Spotlight: TA Bryce Matthews our active duty Marine! C/O 2024!

Cozy vibes, popcorn, and girl power – it's a movie night! 🎬

It’s that time of year, and the band is beginning to tune up!

Next week, the official Interest meeting for the 2024-2025 edition of the Thrive Academy Marching Drumline will take place. Attached are flyers disseminating information regarding the upcoming meeting and about TA Drumline as well.