The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), the state-supported residential high school for academically motivated Louisiana sophomores, juniors, and seniors, will host its next Exploration Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, October 13. 

Exploration Days - often scheduled to coincide with public school holidays - are "open house" -style events where prospective students and their families can tour campus, explore LSMSA's one-of-a-kind Living/Learning Commons, attend classes, and meet members of the administration, faculty, and current students. 

"Attending an Exploration Day is really the best way for prospective families to get a taste of what life is like at LSMSA," said Emily Shumate, Director of Enrollment Management and outreach. "The panel featuring current students is always a favorite part of the day; parents also enjoy hearing from members of our leadership team."

Here's what some of our students have to say about LSMSA:

"I love that I'm in such a supportive and accepting community. We all come in with a passion for learning, and we want to be here. The academic side is excellent, but our living community is a safe space that is so refreshing and wonderful to be in."
-Roz H. ('26)

"I love the opportunities that LSMSA has to offer. As an LSMSA student, I have had the chance to do many things that I would not have had the opportunity to do at other places!"
-Olivia L. ('26)

"What I love most about LSMSA is the ability to go to office hours and get help directly from the LSMSA faculty."
-Emily M ('27)

"I was able to help found a robotics team that competes in competitions and creates a robot that looks pretty cool while doing it."
-Amelia W. ('26)

There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. Visit www.LSMSA.edu/visit to register and RSVP to the official Facebook event for October 13.

LSMSA is located at 715 University Parkway in Natchitoches, on the campus of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Exploration Days, Campus Tours, and Info Sessions are offered several times each semester. Louisiana students currently in the eighth grade or higher are encouraged to attend. Students younger than eighth grade who are traveling with an older sibling may attend if accompanied by their parents to all parent activities. 

LSMSA is a tuition-free, public high school for high-achieving sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Financial assistance is available to ensure that no eligible student is denied access to its 42-year legacy of a college-level living/learning experience.