Support LSMSA

For more than 40 years, the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts has provided exceptional students from across Louisiana with opportunities to learn, grow, and pursue their potential in an environment unlike any other. Through the support of alumni, families, foundations, corporations, and friends, LSMSA continues to prepare students to become leaders, innovators, educators, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens. 

Every gift has the power to make a difference. Together, we can ensure that talented students continue to lead beyond, thrive beyond, build beyond, and soar beyond.

Ways to Give

Just as our students have so many ways to experience LSMSA, our donors have a variety of methods to support the School. 

Ways to Give

List of 11 items.

  • Online

    Giving online is easy and secure. Click here to make your gift. Many donors choose to set up a recurring gift. This monthly support makes it easy on you while sustaining our mission.

  • Check

    Checks payable to the LSMSA Foundation can be mailed to: 715 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457 

  • Growing Beyond

    Growing Beyond is the most ambitious campaign in the history of the Louisiana School. Its bold vision will not only transform our campus for a new era but will also ensure that we continue to attract and challenge top students and faculty with cutting-edge resources and one-of-a-kind opportunities. This campaign supports four key areas to lead, thrive, build and soar beyond all expectations. Click here to learn more. 

  • Annual Gifts to Eagles SOAR Fund

    Your annual gift to the Eagles SOAR Fund ensures LSMSA can meet pressing needs while planning confidently for the future. Together, these gifts create immediate impact on students and faculty. 

  • Donor Advised Funds

    Give through your DAF for a tax-deductible means of support. These contributions can be mailed to the LSMSA Foundation with a cover letter referencing to which fund the contribution should be allocated.  

  • Matching Gifts

    Many corporations offer dollar-for-dollar (or more!) matching gift programs to support employees’ charitable giving. Click here to see if your employer will match your gift.  

  • Stocks and Securities

    By giving appreciated stock, you can support LSMSA, avoid a capital gains tax, and take a charitable deduction. For more information, email Juliana Sheffield.  

  • Qualified Charitable Distribution

    Transfer funds from your IRA tax-free while supporting LSMSA. For more information, email Juliana Sheffield.  

  • Endowments

    Endowment gifts are invested to generate a permanent, recurring source of funding. Our minimum levels for endowment funds help ensure that each gift can meet the needs of the area the donor chooses to support in perpetuity. Gift pledges may be payable for up to a five-year period. Contact Michele Robinson for more information.

  • Planned Giving

    Whether through a bequest, retirement account designation, life insurance policy, charitable trust, or other estate planning vehicle, planned gifts help provide lasting support for future students while allowing donors to maintain flexibility during their lifetime. There is also the potential to realize estate tax and planning benefits. Click here to learn more. 

  • Pave the Way

    By purchasing a brick in the Ever an Eagle Plaza on campus, you’re leaving a lasting mark while contributing to LSMSA’s ongoing success. Celebrate your own achievements, friendships, and the transformative moments that defined your LSMSA experience, or choose to honor a loved one. Your donation directly supports financial aid, academic programs, and campus enhancements, ensuring that LSMSA continues to inspire and nurture future generations of scholars. Each brick costs $250 and you can put three lines of text on each brick. After purchase, you will receive an email containing the link to submit the text you would like engraved on your brick. Click here to purchase your brick.

Celebrating Generosity   

The Foundation's donor societies recognize individuals whose commitment reflects a shared belief in the power of an LSMSA education.  

1983 Society

Named in honor of the year LSMSA was founded, the 1983 Society recognizes donors who make annual gifts of $1,983 or more during the calendar year. These leadership donors play a vital role in advancing the School’s highest priorities, providing meaningful support that strengthens LSMSA today while helping shape its future.  
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The Cornerstone Society recognizes LSMSA’s most loyal supporters—individuals who have made a gift to LSMSA for five or more consecutive years or who give through a recurring monthly commitment. Like a cornerstone provides strength and stability to a building, these donors provide the dependable support that allows us to plan confidently and invest in opportunities that benefit students year after year.  
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Pi Society

The Pi Society honors donors who make annual gifts totaling $3,141.59 or more. A nod to π and the Foundation’s annual Pi Day on 3.14, the Society celebrates the curiosity, discovery, and excellence that define an LSMSA education across disciplines. Members of the Pi Society demonstrate exceptional philanthropic leadership, helping provide transformative opportunities for students and supporting LSMSA’s most ambitious priorities.  
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Forever LSMSA Society

The Forever LSMSA Society recognizes individuals and families who have included the LSMSA Foundation in their estate plans. These visionary supporters understand that the impact of philanthropy extends beyond a lifetime. If you have already included LSMSA in your estate plans, we hope you will let us know so we may thank you and recognize your generosity. 
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Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts

715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA, 71457

Phone: (318) 357-2500
Fax: (318) 357-3189
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.
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