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What is Lake Charles-Boston Academy?
Founded in July 2007, the Lake Charles-Boston Academy was created to serve as a hub for extended learning services, aimed at broadening and enriching the educational and artistic development of students across the Calcasieu Parish School System. The LCB Academy is home to the district's Virtual Instruction Program (VIP), Region V STEM Center, and the Gifted/Talented Art program.
The Academy aims to serve as a model for high school redesign, operating at the district level to support schools throughout the district.
The Virtual Instruction Program (VIP) offers live instruction to students on their school campuses, delivered by teachers from Lake Charles Boston Academy. Students are assigned to a VIP Lab on their campus for the live class sessions. Each day, students log in at the scheduled time to receive instruction from their VIP teachers. Synchronous teaching takes place every school day across all 11 high schools, led by LCBA educators.
Many VIP courses are dual enrollment opportunities through Sowela, allowing students to not only earn college credit while in high school, but they can also strategically design a graduation plan. This plan may include earning a Certificate of General Studies (30 college credits) or an Associate of General Studies (60 college credits), with all courses available through the Virtual Instruction Program.
To enroll students will work with their high school counselor to request classes as part of the scheduling process. For specific questions about VIP, contact Dr. Doug DeVillier at doug.devillier@cpsb.org
VIP Overview: VIP Scheduling Overview 2025-2026
VIP Course Descriptions: VIPCourseDescriptions_2025-2026.pdf
Dual Enrollment Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements (Each Course)_2025-2026
When are the dual enrollment courses available? VIPCourseOfferingsFall_Spring_25-26.pdf
VIP Dual Enrollment application requirement: Use the Dual Enrollment Informational Profiles as a guide when completing the online application at https://applyde.laregents.edu/. Turn in your signed Consent to your school counselor. This FAQ page may assist you in completing the profile.
Certificate of General Students: 30 credit hours in specific general education courses. CertificateofGeneralStudiesChecklist_2025-2026.pdf
Pathways to an Associate Degree: 60 credit hours in specific courses. One Pager, AGS- Fine Arts/Humanities, AGS- Natural Science/Mathematics, AGS- Social/Behavioral Science
VIP Parent Guide: Coming Soon!VIP in their words
CPSB Virtual Instruction Program