Editing Alexandria, Louisiana (section)

==Education==

===Colleges and universities===

[[File:LSUA sign in Alexandria, LA IMG 1149.JPG|200px|right|thumb|[[Louisiana State University at Alexandria]] off [[U.S. Highway 71]] south]]

[[File:Entrance to Louisiana College, Pineville, LA IMG 4369.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Entrance to [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana Christian University]] in Pineville]]

Situated south of the city, [[Louisiana State University at Alexandria]] (LSUA) is a regional campus of the state's flagship university system, [[Louisiana State University]]. From its establishment in 1959, the campus offered only two-year degrees; students seeking baccalaureate degrees had to commute or move to the main campus in [[Baton Rouge]] in order to gain a four-year degree. After 1976, students could either commute or telecommute in order to attend upper-level courses, including graduate classes. In 2002, following approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the [[Louisiana]] [[Board of Regents]] the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation allowing LSUA to offer baccalaureate degrees.

A four-year degree is also attainable through [[Southern Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana Christian University]] in Pineville, founded in 1906.

Two of [[Central Louisiana Technical Community College]]'s campuses, including its main campus and administration, are located in Alexandria.

=== Primary and secondary schools ===

[[File:Bolton High School, Alexandria, LA IMG 4265.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Bolton High School in the [[Alexandria Garden District]]]]

[[File:Holy Savior Menard Central High School, Alexandria, LA IMG 1158.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Holy Savior Menard Central High School]] on [[Louisiana Highway 28]] West]]
Rapides Parish School Board operates public schools.

Alexandria has three public high schools: [[Bolton High School (Louisiana)|Bolton High School]], [[Alexandria Senior High School (Louisiana)|Alexandria Senior High School]], and [[Peabody Magnet High School]]. In addition, there are two private high schools: the Roman Catholic [[Holy Savior Menard Central High School]], and Grace Christian.