Belle Chasse Academy, Inc.

Belle Chasse Academy, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt public charter school located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, serving students in grades K-8 with a student population that is approximately 89% military-connected. The academy operates on the campus of Naval Air Station Joint Base Belle Chasse and provides comprehensive, student-centered educational programming specifically tailored to address the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of military-dependent students who may experience frequent relocations and transitions. As a federal grant recipient, Belle Chasse Academy functions primarily as a sub-awardee receiving educational funding through the Louisiana Department of Administration, while also securing direct prime grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Defense Education Activity to support its specialized mission serving the military-connected student population.

Belle Chasse Academy has demonstrated substantial federal grant activity across multiple educational programs and funding sources. The academy has received direct prime grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003), including a significant $1,397,384 award with a performance period extending through September 30, 2031, which supports general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Additionally, the Department of Defense Education Activity has awarded the academy $750,000 project grants under the Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) and Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools programs, which funded initiatives such as social-emotional learning curriculum expansion, STEAM instruction, and the creation of dedicated SEL and STEAM coaching positions. The academy also received a specialized project grant from the DOD WHS Office of Economic Adjustment for public schools on military installations to support renovations and new construction. Beyond prime awards, Belle Chasse Academy has received numerous federal sub-grants channeled through the Louisiana Department of Administration, including Title I funding for disadvantaged student populations, IDEA Part B 611 funding for special education services, Title IIA funding for teacher professional development, 21st Century Community Learning Centers funding for after-school enrichment programs, child nutrition programs for Louisiana children, high-cost special education services, and various pandemic relief funding streams including ESSER II and ESSER III formula grants and incentive programs. This comprehensive portfolio of federal educational funding demonstrates the academy's significant engagement with multiple federal agencies and programs dedicated to supporting military-connected students and enhancing educational outcomes in a specialized school environment.