Curriculum & Instruction

Elementary Education

Grant Parish Public Schools is committed to providing a strong educational foundation for every student in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Our elementary schools focus on building the essential literacy and math skills that prepare students for long-term academic success.

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Our Elementary Schools

Grant Parish Public Schools serves elementary students at four campuses across the parish. The links below connect families to each school’s current website.

Third Grade Literacy Proficiency

Louisiana law requires third-grade students in traditional public schools to meet reading proficiency standards before advancing to fourth grade.

Louisiana Act 422 — 2023 Legislative Session

Third Grade Promotion Requirements

Act 422 requires that third-grade students score above the lowest achievement level on the DIBELS 8th Edition literacy screener to be promoted to fourth grade. Students are given up to three opportunities to demonstrate proficiency: at the end of the school year, in late May, and after an optional summer learning program. Students who do not meet the standard after three attempts will not advance to fourth grade and will be screened for dyslexia prior to retention.

Parents play an important role in their child’s literacy growth. Contact your child’s teacher to discuss screener results and available support, and explore ways to build strong reading habits at home.

Steve Carter Tutoring Program

Free tutoring vouchers are available to eligible Grant Parish students through a state-funded program.

Louisiana Tutoring Initiative

$1,500 Tutoring Vouchers for Eligible K–12 Students

The Steve Carter Tutoring Program provides $1,500 digital vouchers to families of eligible K–12 public school students to use for high-quality literacy and math tutoring. Tutoring can take place in-person or virtually, outside of the school day. Students who score below proficiency in reading or math on state assessments are eligible for the program.

To apply, families will need their child’s 10-digit Louisiana Student ID (LASID) number, which can be obtained from their child’s school. Once registered and approved, families select from a list of state-approved tutoring providers through the program portal.

Curriculum Resources for Families

These resources help families support reading and math learning at home and understand Louisiana’s academic expectations for students.

Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Student Standards

Louisiana Student Standards outline what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level. Families can use these standards to better understand grade-level learning goals in subjects such as English language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Louisiana Believes

Louisiana Literacy Library

The Louisiana Literacy Library includes grade-level reading activities, family engagement guides, and practical tools to support strong readers at home. Resources are organized by age group and designed for families to use together.

Great Minds

Great Minds Eureka Math2

Great Minds provides family engagement resources for Eureka Math2, including information about student materials, Family Math letters, practice resources, digital access, and ways families can support math learning at home.

Questions About Elementary Education?

For questions about elementary curriculum, literacy programs, or school-level support, contact the Elementary Supervisor.

Michael Dubois
Elementary Supervisor — Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade
318-627-3274, Ext. 1127
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Third Grade Literacy
Questions about Act 422 or your child’s DIBELS screener results should be directed to your child’s teacher or school.
Tutoring Program
For help enrolling in the Steve Carter Tutoring Program, your child’s school can provide the LASID number needed to complete the application.
District Office
512 Main Street / P.O. Box 208
Colfax, Louisiana 71417
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.