Application Process

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) is a state school that offers a comprehensive education for students PreK through Grade 12 at no cost to their families. To be considered for admission to LSVI, students must be classified as blind or visual impairment as an exceptionality between the ages of 3-21 and reside in the state of Louisiana. They must also qualify for admission. Learn more about the admissions requirements here.

Enrolling at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired is possible by:

• Parental Application: At each IEP conference, parents have the right to review the choices of educational placements available to their child. Louisiana law (Act 433) empowers parents to choose between the program offered by their local school system and the program offered by LSVI. Parents can apply directly to LSVI at any time during the school year.

• State Department of Education (SDE) Referral: The local school system can refer a blind/visually impaired student to LSVI through the SDE.

• LSVI Evaluation: The local school system can refer a deaf/hard-of-hearing student to LSVI for an evaluation by the Statewide Assessment Center for the Hearing Impaired/Visually Impaired (SWAC-HI/VI) to determine levels of performance and program needs. Evaluations include educational, audiological, and communication assessments.

Learn more about the enrollment process and the LSVI's admission procedure

Student Application Form is linked here Spanish Version

Please submit your application or questions and requests for information about admissions to:
ChaCarol Mills

Admin Program Specialist

Admissions/Records 

2888 Brightside Lane

Baton Rouge, LA 70820

225-757-3202 (office)

225-757-3486 (fax)
CMills@lsdvi.org