A different kind of private school: Praise Academy at Lakeside looks to build up community

A Shreveport school is shining a light on the Lakeside community.

Praise Academy is a private neighborhood school serving pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade students. Its mission is to foster children’s natural ability to see what is true, beautiful, and good through a foundational education.

Head of Praise Academy at Lakeside, Mary Grams, describes the school as “light on a hill shining for all to see.”

How did Praise Academy at Lakeside start?

In 2002, a group of missionaries moved to the Lakeside neighborhood to spread the word of God. While serving, they found that the community needed more for children than it currently offered…

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