Education

Every great city needs to support its community with quality education. From Pre-K to college graduation, Hammond schools have the family covered.

Public School Education

Hammond public schools are part of the Tangipahoa Parish School System. Hammond takes education seriously. It is the home of the parish’s first magnet school that gives students— and parents—an even greater opportunity for success. Eleven public schools take pride in making sure Hammond’s most important residents get the preparation they need for their future.

Magnet Pilot Program

For the past year, Hammond has been leading the way in education with the Hammond Eastside Magnet Pilot Program. The school gives students an even greater opportunity to succeed through new techniques and more technological opportunities. Classes are now offered for students from Pre-K through Grade Four. Officials have plans to add a new grade each year. 

Since 2006, the school has helped 100 students achieve high levels of success through a challenging curriculum. Art, music and dance are the focus of the curriculum, as well as learning foreign languages. The pilot program gives students opportunities that they would not normally have in traditional public schools.

Parochial Education

Hammond is a well-rounded city, and with that comes the opportunity for learning in an environment that also focuses on other aspects of life. Seven private schools—including four religious-based schools—also put Hammond on the edge of education. Private schools offer students and parents a different type of education, from pre-school to high school graduation.

Southeastern Louisiana University 4-Year Accredited College

Southeastern Louisiana University, the state’s third largest institution of higher education, is located in the heart of the Florida Parishes and serves as a major educational, economic and cultural center for the region.

Southeastern offers 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Emphasis is placed on ensuring academic quality in programs through national accreditation of all degree programs offered. The university’s highly recognized teacher preparation program—one of the largest in Louisiana—was the first to guarantee the performance of its teacher Education graduates to area school systems.

The nursing program has been recognized twice in the past five years as the “best nursing school in the state” by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation.

Southeastern is the second largest provider of distance education in the state, offering courses through video, internet and cable television to hundreds of students throughout the nation and in several foreign countries.

Courses are also offered at satellite centers in St. Tammany Parish, Livingston Parish, and in Baton Rouge.

A major employer in southeast Louisiana, Southeastern provides work for nearly 1,700 faculty and staff. With more than 15,000 students, the university has a significant economic impact on the region, estimated at approximately $450 million annually in a 25- mile radius.

The Louisiana Technical College- Hammond Area Campus

• The Louisiana Technical College in Hammond puts students on the edge of industry technology.
  
  A dedicated group of professionals help students achieve their goals, and make students ready for the workforce. The Hammond LTC campus is easily adaptable to just about any schedule. The school offers both day and night programs: 
  
  • NATEF—approved Automotive Technology
  
  • I-CAR/WQT testing site for welding
  
  • CISCO certification
  
  • Accounting Technology
  
  • Office Systems Technology
  
  • Barber/Styling Certification
  
  • Allied health and EMS programs, including Practical Nurse, EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, Nursing Assistant, PN Refresher and IV Therapy
  
  • Appliance Repair/Refrigeration
  
  • Computer Technology
  
  • Patient Care Technician
  
  For more information on the Louisiana Technical College—Hammond Area Campus, call
  
  (985) 543-4123 or (800) 469-0238.

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