University View Academy

University View Academy serves approximately 2000 families with students enrolled in grades K-12 every year, from parishes throughout the state. The school opened six years ago as Louisiana Connections Academy and recently changed its name to emphasize its educational mission. Superintendent Lonnie Luce recently announced that every 8th grader is allowed to enter an associate's degree track and actually graduate with two years of college credit or an associates degree from a Louisiana community college under their belt-FOR FREE! It's the first such program in the state and all of Louisiana's 13 community colleges are participating.