Public and Private Schools

In Terrebonne Parish, our school system consists of 41 school sites: four senior highs, three junior highs, and 30 elementary and middle schools, one vocational training school, one school for exceptional children, and two alternative secondary schools.

We have 19,600 students enrolled in the Terrebonne Parish public school system and 1,300 qualified teachers. Valuable interaction, information, and feedback are provided through active Parent Teacher Organizations throughout our public school system.  www.tpsd.org

The Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence

This Louisiana non-profit corporation which, through the efforts of concerned parents, community members, and teachers, has the greatest potential to make a direct impact on successful student learning. Over the past six years the Foundation has awarded more than $128,000 in "Grants for Teachers" to teachers in the public school system. Through matching funds received from the Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education (BESE) an additional $200,000.00, ($50,000 annually) has been awarded to teachers over the past four years.  The Foundation believes that the success of our public schools is one of the most important determinants of the quality of life for our community.

Higher Education

Nicholls State University
Nicholls State University, founded in 1948, is located in Thibodaux (only 17 miles from Houma) enrolls approximately 7,500 students and offers 80 degree programs, with a growing number of master's degree programs. 

Established along the banks of Bayou Lafourche, in the heart of one of the nation's major estuaries, Nicholls provides unique opportunities for instruction and research in the fields of marine and environmental science. The university has taken advantage of its strategic location to assume a leadership role in a region with ample resources in agricultural, fishing, petrochemical, and oil field-related industries. As a leader, the university continues to contribute significantly to the growth of the region in regard to new technology, manufacturing, and international trade.  www.nicholls.edu

L.E. Fletcher Community College

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College Tops List of the 50 Fastest Growing Two-Year Public Institutions in the Nation, (December 4, 2006, edition of Community College Week). The Fletcher Community College offers a wide variety of curricula, including:  Business (Accounting and Office Systems), General Education, Marine (Online QMED General, Online QMED Oiler, Marine Co-op Program, Nautical Science Degree), Nursing & Allied Health (Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Emergency Med. Tech.), Technical Programs (Automotive, Drafting, Electrician, Electronics, Res. Air Conditioning, Machine Tools, Marine Diesel, Welding).  The college has two campuses in Houma and a new facility to break ground in early 2011.  www.ftcc.edu/

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON)

LUMCON, a world-class research facility, located in Terrebonne Parish, was formed under joint agreement and a legislative act to provide coastal research facilities, marine-related instruction, and public service for citizens of Louisiana. It has allowed for the construction of a coastal learning and research center similar to those found in other coastal states.  www.lumcon.edu/

The Terrebonne Parish Library

Complementing its education system, Terrebonne's library system is currently updating or renovating some of its nine branches to accommodate new technology services. The main branch, a state-of-the art 72,000 square foot facility, provides services for every interest and age group. www.terrebonne.lib.la.us