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Louisiana Homeschool Events & Education Calendar

113 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Louisiana. New events are added every month.

November 2026

• Tue, Nov 3, 2026 – Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Bluebonnet Swamp homeschool programs – November sessions
  Baton Rouge · BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 6201 Florida Blvd · $40/month parish residents; $48 out-of-parish
  BREC homeschool nature programs: Swamp School (ages 6–10) Tuesdays Nov. 3–10, 2–4 p.m.; Trail Time for Toddlers (ages 2–5) Wednesdays Nov. 4–11 and Thursdays Nov. 5–12, 9:30–11:30 a.m. Programs run March–May and September–November.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Grambling State University Fall High School Day
  Grambling · Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, Grambling State University, 403 Main St, Grambling, LA 71245 · $35 per participant pre-paid; $30 for groups of 10+ (no on-site registration)
  Preview day starting at 7:00 AM with academic sessions, campus and residence hall tours, entertainment, lunch and a game ticket. Pre-registration ends Friday, October 16 at 12:00 PM.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Historic Cooking Demonstration at Longfellow-Evangeline
  St. Martinville · Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, 1200 N. Main Street · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  Living-history cooking demonstration on Bayou Teche exploring Creole and Acadian foodways. (The site also runs "Living History Fridays" for home school groups — contact the site for dates.)
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Loyola University New Orleans Fall Open House
  New Orleans · Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 · See organizer page
  Fall open house for prospective students and families at Loyola's uptown campus; registration is online.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Night Hike at Poverty Point
  Pioneer · Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 Hwy 577 · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  After-dark guided hike across the 3,400-year-old earthworks.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (November 2026)
  Statewide · SAT test centers across Louisiana · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Oct. 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Southern University Jaguar Preview (Fall 2026)
  Baton Rouge · Southern University and A&M College campus, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 · $30 registration (includes lunch, merchandise and football game admission)
  Annual preview day with current students, faculty and administrators, academic program exploration, the Jaguar Prowl campus tour and the SU vs. Bethune-Cookman football game.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Jaguar Preview Fall 2026
  Baton Rouge · Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge campus · $30 registration, includes lunch, program, Jaguar merch and admission to the SU vs. Bethune-Cookman football game
  Southern University's annual Jaguar Preview day includes meeting current students, faculty and staff, exploring academic programs, and taking the Jaguar Prowl campus tour. Attendees also watch the Jaguars play inside A.W. Mumford Stadium.
• Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Taiwanese Night Market Adventure
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum
  Xavier University's Chinese Program hosts a Taiwanese night market from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with traditional games such as pinball, mahjong matching, goldfish scooping, and ring toss.
• Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Swamp School (Tuesday session)
  Baton Rouge · Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center · $40 per month (four sessions) per child for EBR Parish residents; $48 per month for out-of-parish residents
  Nature-based science program for children ages 6-10 with an accompanying adult, including outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, live animal encounters, and healthy snacks, held 2-4 p.m.
• Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Trail Time for Toddlers (Wednesday session)
  Baton Rouge · Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center · $40 per month (four sessions) per child for EBR Parish residents; $48 per month for out-of-parish residents
  A playgroup for children ages 2-5 and their parents or guardians, with trail walks, crafts, storytelling, live animal encounters, and healthy snacks, held 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thu, Nov 12, 2026 – Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · LATM/LSTA Joint Conference 2026 (Math & Science Teachers)
  Baton Rouge · Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 · See organizer page
  Joint conference of the Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics and the Louisiana Science Teachers Association for math and science educators.
• Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Trail Time for Toddlers (Thursday session)
  Baton Rouge · Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center · $40 per month (four sessions) per child for EBR Parish residents; $48 per month for out-of-parish residents
  A playgroup for children ages 2-5 and their parents or guardians, with trail walks, crafts, storytelling, live animal encounters, and healthy snacks, held 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Kindness Grows
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum, Edible Garden
  From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on World Kindness Day, guests join a story time and lesson on kindness in the Edible Garden and can help plant seeds of kindness.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (November 2026)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Nov. 5, 2026.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Louisiana Christian University Preview Day
  Pineville · Louisiana Christian University, 1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71360 · See organizer page
  Preview day from 9 AM to 2 PM with a welcome session, lunch, campus tours and departmental visits.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Loyola University New Orleans Fall Open House
  New Orleans · Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 · See organizer page
  Fall open house for prospective students and families at Loyola's uptown campus; registration is online.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · McNeese State University Preview Day
  Lake Charles · McNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Free
  Free preview day from 10:00 AM to about 1:15 PM with welcome remarks, an academic open house, student organizations and optional campus tours; attendees who apply that day get an application fee waiver.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · New Orleans Youth Chess November Meet
  New Orleans · Aurora United Methodist Church, 3300 Eton St · $30 early / $35 standard / $40 late
  Scholastic chess tournament open to all K-12 students in the New Orleans Youth Chess series.
• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · N-Side View Day (Northwestern State)
  Natchitoches · Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr, Natchitoches, LA 71497 · See organizer page
  Northwestern State preview day; check-in runs 7:30-9:00 AM with a welcome session at 9:00 AM.
• Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · Fall Speaker Series: Sharon Louque (Lunch & Learn)
  Baton Rouge · LSU Rural Life Museum, 4560 Essen Lane
  A 12:00-1:00pm lunch and learn with Sharon Louque, a longtime docent, on River Road Plantation history. Attendees pack their own lunch.
• Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Sensory-Friendly Playtime
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum
  From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., LCM offers a low-sensory playtime with dimmed sounds and lights, limited attendance, and adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones. Families register in advance.
• Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – West Monroe High School Qualifier
  West Monroe · West Monroe High School, 201 Riggs St · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Discovery Day: Caroline Dormon Day at Capitol Park Museum
  Baton Rouge · Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. 4th Street · See Louisiana State Museum
  Family Discovery Day celebrating Louisiana naturalist and conservationist Caroline Dormon.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Kickoff LSU Open House
  Baton Rouge · Louisiana State University campus, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 · See organizer page
  Day-long LSU open house starting at 9:00 AM with academic program sessions, faculty and current students, and campus facility visits.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Nicholls State University Colonel Day
  Thibodaux · Peltier Auditorium, Nicholls State University, 906 E 1st St, Thibodaux, LA 70301 · See organizer page (includes free campus lunch)
  Check-in begins at 10:00 AM at Peltier Auditorium with the opening session at 10:30 AM, followed by academic presentations, a student-organization expo, financial aid guidance and campus tours.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Acorn Cooking at Poverty Point
  Pioneer · Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 Hwy 577 · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  Demonstration of how the Poverty Point people processed and cooked acorns.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · UL Lafayette Preview Day
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503 · See organizer page
  On-campus preview day for high school students and families covering academic programs, campus life, and admissions.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Story of the Crawfish and other Native American Folktales with Master Storyteller Grayhawk Perkins
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum, Talk & Play Center
  At 2:00 p.m., Choctaw and United Houma storyteller Grayhawk Perkins shares stories and songs about the plants, animals, and land of South Louisiana.
• Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · Farm to ECE in the Edible Garden
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum, Edible Garden
  From 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the New Orleans Food Policy Council's Farm to ECE program offers a hands-on garden exploration featuring sweet potatoes, with demonstrations and take-home free seeds.
• Mon, Nov 23, 2026 – Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · STEMsgiving Camp at Sci-Port Discovery Center
  Shreveport · Sci-Port Discovery Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway · Camp fee (see Sci-Port)
  Thanksgiving-week STEM day camp, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Fri, Nov 27, 2026 – Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · Louisiana Lights
  Baton Rouge · Windrush Gardens, LSU Rural Life Museum
  A seasonal holiday light display that transforms Windrush Gardens into a glowing winter wonderland, offered for all ages. Ticket purchasing is linked from the page.
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · Fall Owl Prowl at Audubon State Historic Site
  St. Francisville · Audubon State Historic Site (Oakley House), 11788 Highway 965 · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  Evening owl walk on the grounds where Audubon worked on Birds of America.

December 2026

• Tue, Dec 1, 2026 – Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · LACUE 2026 Annual Conference
  Baton Rouge · Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 · See organizer page
  Annual conference of the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators on educational technology.
• Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · LSU Freshman Scholarship Priority Deadline
  Online · Online (Common Application) · See organizer page
  LSU's scholarship priority deadline: a completed application through the Common Application by December 1 is required to be considered for the Stamps Scholars and Chancellor's Alumni Scholars programs.
• Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · NHEA homeschool graduation registration closes (Northshore)
  Online · Northshore Home Educators Association (online registration) · See NHEA
  Registration for the Northshore Home Educators Association's 2026-27 graduation (Saturday, May 8, 2027) opened October 1 and closes December 1, 2026.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – Bayou STEM Coastal Qualifier
  Thibodaux · Nicholls State University, 906 E 1st St · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – Central City Challenge
  New Orleans · Booker T. Washington High School, 1201 S Roman St · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Christmas on the Cane at Fort St. Jean Baptiste
  Natchitoches · Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, 155 Rue Jefferson · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  Colonial-era holiday program at the fort during the Natchitoches Christmas season.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Earth Oven Demo at Poverty Point
  Pioneer · Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 Hwy 577 · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  Demonstration of earth-oven cooking with the clay "Poverty Point objects" found at the site.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (December 2026)
  Statewide · SAT test centers across Louisiana · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Nov. 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · A Rural Life Christmas
  Baton Rouge · LSU Rural Life Museum, 4560 Essen Lane
  A 10:00am-5:00pm holiday celebration with historic homes, live music, costumed reenactors, storytellers, and hands-on old-fashioned Christmas crafts. Tickets are purchased through the page's ticket link.
• Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (December 2026)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Dec. 3, 2026.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · ACT National Test Date (December 2026)
  Statewide · ACT test centers across Louisiana · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Nov 6 (late: Nov 29), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – Fontainebleau Robo Dawgs Qualifier
  Mandeville · Fontainebleau High School, 100 Bulldog Dr · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · FIRST Tech Challenge – Alexandria Qualifier
  Alexandria · Holy Savior Menard Central High School, 4603 Coliseum Blvd · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for registered middle and high school robotics teams.
• Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – LSU Eye of the Tiger Qualifier
  Baton Rouge · Louisiana State University · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · FIRST LEGO League Challenge – Camelia City RoboFest Qualifier
  Slidell · Northshore High School, 100 Panther Dr · $35 tournament registration fee per team
  Louisiana FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying tournament (2026/27 season) for registered teams; qualifiers advance to the LA state championship at Jesuit High School in New Orleans in January 2027.
• Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · Noon Year's Eve at the Louisiana Children's Museum
  New Orleans · Louisiana Children's Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive (City Park) · Museum admission
  Kid-friendly New Year countdown at noon with crafts, music, face painting, dancing, games and confetti.

January 2027

• Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · First Day Hike at Poverty Point
  Pioneer · Poverty Point World Heritage Site, 6859 Hwy 577 · Site admission (see Louisiana State Parks)
  New Year guided hike at the World Heritage site.
• Fri, Jan 15, 2027 – Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · 2027 LMEA Professional Development Conference
  New Orleans · Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · $95 early bird (through Dec 5, 2026);
  10 member;

  25 non-member; $35 collegiate
  Louisiana Music Educators Association's annual professional development conference for music teachers.
• Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge – Slidell Qualifier
  Slidell · Northshore High School, 100 Panther Dr · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for registered middle and high school robotics teams.
• Sun, Jan 17, 2027 · Ken Ferguson Memorial Scholastic Chess Tournament
  New Orleans · Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St · $30-$40 depending on registration date
  Annual scholastic chess tournament open to all K-12 students.
• Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (January 2027)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Jan. 14, 2027.
• Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge – Walker Qualifier
  Walker · Walker High School, 9677 Florida Blvd · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for registered middle and high school robotics teams.
• Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · Early Childhood Conference registration refund deadline
  Baton Rouge
  Last day to request a refund for a 2027 Early Childhood Conference registration. No refunds or transfers are allowed after this date.
• Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge – New Orleans Qualifier
  New Orleans · Mount Carmel Academy, 7027 Milne Blvd · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for registered middle and high school robotics teams.
• Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Louisiana Science Olympiad Region 3 Invitational
  Ruston · Louisiana Tech University, 305 Wisteria St ·
  00 participation fee
  Regional Science Olympiad invitational hosted at Louisiana Tech for registered teams.
• Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Region 3 Invitational (Louisiana Tech)
  Louisiana · Louisiana Tech ·
  00 participation fee
  Region 3 Science Olympiad Invitational hosted at Louisiana Tech, with a

  00 participation fee. Region 3 director is Chris Campbell (ctc@latech.edu).

February 2027

• Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · LSU Freshman Regular Decision Deadline
  Online · Online (Common Application) · See organizer page
  Regular decision application deadline for first-year students applying to LSU.
• Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · Louisiana History Day Regional Contest - Natchitoches
  Natchitoches · Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum
  A regional Louisiana History Day contest for students in grades 6–12, held at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum. The page lists the contest date as Thursday, February 15.
• Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (February 2027)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Feb. 11, 2027.
• Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge – New Iberia Qualifier
  New Iberia · Westgate High School, 2305 Jefferson Island Rd · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying tournament for registered middle and high school robotics teams.
• Mon, Feb 22, 2027 – Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair (GNOSEF)
  New Orleans · Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave · See organizer page
  Regional science and engineering fair at Tulane University; the project registration window closes January 11, 2027, and the awards ceremony is February 28, 2027.
• Thu, Feb 25, 2027 – Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference 2027
  Alexandria · Randolph Riverfront Center, 707 2nd St, Alexandria, LA 71301 · See organizer page
  Annual statewide conference of the Louisiana Library Association for school, public and academic librarians.
• Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Region VII Science & Engineering Fair Registration Deadline
  Baton Rouge · LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom
  Registration deadline for the Region VII Science & Engineering Fair held March 15-17, 2027.
• Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (February 2027)
  Statewide · ACT test centers across Louisiana · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Jan 22 (late: Feb 9), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · LDOE Early Childhood Conference (Shreveport)
  Shreveport · Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St, Shreveport, LA 71101 · $45 early bird (opens Oct 5, 2026); $55 regular (opens Nov 1, 2026)
  Louisiana Department of Education conference for early childhood educators; the fee covers sessions, lunch, a t-shirt and tote bag.
• Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · UL Lafayette Preview Day
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503 · See organizer page
  On-campus preview day for high school students and families covering academic programs, campus life, and admissions.

March 2027

• Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · Louisiana History Day – Shreveport Regional
  Shreveport · Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Rd · See organizer page
  Louisiana History Day regional contest (National History Day affiliate) for students in grades 6-12; top entries advance to the state contest on April 10, 2027.
• Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · Louisiana History Day – Lafayette Regional
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette · See organizer page
  Louisiana History Day regional contest (National History Day affiliate) for students in grades 6-12; top entries advance to the state contest on April 10, 2027.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · FIRST Tech Challenge – Louisiana Regional Championship
  Mandeville · Mandeville High School, 1 Skipper Dr · See organizer page
  Louisiana FIRST Tech Challenge championship for teams advancing from the state's qualifier tournaments.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · LDOE Early Childhood Conference (Baton Rouge)
  Baton Rouge · Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 · $45 early bird (opens Oct 5, 2026); $55 regular (opens Nov 1, 2026)
  Louisiana Department of Education conference for early childhood educators; the fee covers sessions, lunch, a t-shirt and tote bag.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · Louisiana Christian University Preview Day
  Pineville · Louisiana Christian University, 1140 College Dr, Pineville, LA 71360 · See organizer page
  Preview day from 9 AM to 2 PM with a welcome session, lunch, campus tours and departmental visits.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · Louisiana High School Regional Science Bowl (Virtual)
  Online · Virtual event · Free (no registration fee)
  Virtual DOE National Science Bowl regional for high school teams (up to 8 teams, max 2 per school). If fewer than 6 schools register, teams move to the Nationwide High School Regional on February 27, 2027.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (March 2027)
  Statewide · SAT test centers across Louisiana · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Feb. 19, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Thu, Mar 11, 2027 · Louisiana History Day – Baton Rouge Regional
  Port Allen · West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N Jefferson Ave · See organizer page
  Louisiana History Day regional contest (National History Day affiliate) for students in grades 6-12; top entries advance to the state contest on April 10, 2027.
• Fri, Mar 12, 2027 – Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · Louisiana Homeschool Conference (Homeschool Louisiana)
  Hammond · First Baptist Church Hammond, 401 W Morris Ave · $55 family registration (
  0 off for members); refunds until March 9
  Homeschool Louisiana's two-day statewide conference with speakers, workshops, a vendor hall (Friday 5–7:30 p.m. and Saturday), children's and youth programs, and lunch for registered parents.
• Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · UL Lafayette Preview Day
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503 · See organizer page
  On-campus preview day for high school students and families covering academic programs, campus life, and admissions.
• Mon, Mar 15, 2027 – Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · Region VII Science & Engineering Fair
  Baton Rouge · LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom, Louisiana State University · See organizer page
  Regional science and engineering fair held at LSU; registration deadline February 26, 2027. Top projects advance to the Louisiana State Science & Engineering Fair.
• Thu, Mar 18, 2027 – Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Louisiana Mu Alpha Theta State Convention
  Baton Rouge · Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave · See organizer page
  Three-day high school math tournament run by the Louisiana chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta math honor society.
• Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Louisiana State Science & Engineering Fair Registration Deadline
  Baton Rouge · LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom
  Registration deadline for the Louisiana State Science & Engineering Fair held April 5-7, 2027.
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (March 2027)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline March 11, 2027.
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Louisiana History Day – New Orleans Regional
  New Orleans · The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St · See organizer page
  Louisiana History Day regional contest (National History Day affiliate) for students in grades 6-12; top entries advance to the state contest on April 10, 2027.
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Homeschool Family Expo (Tomball, TX)
  Tomball, TX · 4 Corners Conference Center, 130 Agg Road · Free (family registration opens January 1, 2027)
  Texas Home Educators' free Saturday resource expo (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) north of Houston with co-ops, music, science, art and activities for kids.
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · McNeese State University Preview Day
  Lake Charles · McNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Free
  Free preview day from 10:00 AM to about 1:15 PM with welcome remarks, an academic open house, student organizations and optional campus tours; attendees who apply that day get an application fee waiver. Registration was listed as coming…
• Wed, Mar 24, 2027 · Louisiana History Day Registration Deadline
  New Orleans · The National WWII Museum
  The registration deadline for the 2027 Louisiana History Day contest is March 24, 2027.
• Mon, Mar 29, 2027 · Louisiana History Day Project Upload Deadline
  New Orleans · The National WWII Museum
  The project upload deadline for the 2027 Louisiana History Day contest is March 29, 2027.
• Wed, Mar 31, 2027 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · FIRST Robotics Competition – Bayou Regional
  Westwego · Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd · See organizer page
  FIRST Robotics Competition regional for high school robotics teams (up to 46 teams).
• Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Last day to register a Science Olympiad team
  Louisiana
  The last day to register a team for the 2027 Louisiana Science Olympiad season is March 31, 2027 by 5 pm.

April 2027

• Mon, Apr 5, 2027 – Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · Louisiana State Science & Engineering Fair (LSEF)
  Baton Rouge · LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom, Louisiana State University · See organizer page
  Statewide science and engineering fair for students advancing from region fairs; registration deadline March 19, 2027. Winners can qualify for Regeneron ISEF (May 8-14, 2027, Los Angeles).
• Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (April 2027)
  Statewide · ACT test centers across Louisiana · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline March 5 (late: March 23), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · Louisiana History Day State Contest
  New Orleans · The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St · See organizer page
  State National History Day contest for grades 6-12; registration closes March 24 and project uploads are due March 29, 2027. Winners advance to the national contest June 13-17, 2027.
• Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · Louisiana Science Olympiad State Competition
  Pineville · Louisiana Christian University, 1140 College Dr ·
  00 national registration fee
  State Science Olympiad tournament; the last day to register a team is March 31, 2027 by 5 pm.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (April 2027)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline April 8, 2027.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · Nicholls State University Colonel Day
  Thibodaux · Peltier Auditorium, Nicholls State University, 906 E 1st St, Thibodaux, LA 70301 · See organizer page (includes free campus lunch)
  Check-in begins at 10:00 AM at Peltier Auditorium with the opening session at 10:30 AM, followed by academic presentations, a student-organization expo, financial aid guidance and campus tours.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · SWLA Regional Scholastic Chess Tournament III
  Sulphur · Henning Cultural Center, 923 Ruth St · See organizer page
  Southwest Louisiana scholastic chess tournament with K-2 through K-12 sections; current US Chess membership required.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · UL Lafayette Sophomore Saturday
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503 · See organizer page
  On-campus visit event for high school sophomores and their families.
• Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · UL Lafayette Junior Day
  Lafayette · University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70503 · See organizer page
  On-campus visit event for high school juniors and their families.

May 2027

• Sat, May 1, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (May 2027)
  Statewide · SAT test centers across Louisiana · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Apr. 16, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Mon, May 3, 2027 – Fri, May 14, 2027 · AP Exams (May 2027)
  Statewide · Participating schools and test sites in Louisiana · AP exam fee
  2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3–7 and May 10–14, with morning and afternoon sessions.
• Sat, May 22, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (May 2027)
  Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline May 13, 2027.

June 2027

• Tue, Jun 1, 2027 – Thu, Jun 3, 2027 · Teacher Leader Summit 2027
  New Orleans · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130 ·