The story of the Baton Rouge International School began in 1999 when founders Nathalie Guyon and Hafid Laroussi decided to offer a unique international education experience to the children of Louisiana that would allow them to live locally, study wisely and communicate globally.
Nathalie Guyon and Hafid Laroussi designed and developed a rigorous multilingual immersion curriculum based on the world’s best practices and international academic standards that expose children to diverse cultures through modern languages, technology, Science/Math and traditional academic disciplines. With this innovative multilingual immersion program and support from the community, they launched the Baton Rouge International School (BRIS) which opened its doors, in 2000, with a pre-elementary provision.
In 2001, the elementary school and first grade were implemented. In each subsequent year, a new grade has been added to grow the program until 12th grade including an Early Immersion Learning Center (ELIC) for ages 6 weeks-2 years. BRIS graduated its first class in 2013 and has since alumni studying in prestigious colleges in the United States and abroad.
Our Founders believe in the power of international education to positively change and impact the world:
“We believe in the power of international education based on strong academics, native-like language proficiency and deep cultural understanding to connect with people and navigate safely in this ever-changing complex world. We truly believe we can be local and global while preserving our individual identity and uniqueness. BRIS is a reflective mirror of the local and global society in which we live today!”
Nathalie Guyon and Hafid Laroussi, BRIS Founders