Getting students into college goal of 2 charter schools

BATON ROUGE - Two public charter schools that focus explicitly on preparing children for college are opening their doors in Baton Rouge.The Advocate reports Apex Collegiate Academy is the first out the gate opening Monday with 100-plus sixth-graders in space it is renting from Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Scotlandville. Eight miles to the southeast Laurel Oaks Charter Academy is opening on Aug. 15 with at least 60 kindergartners.Both schools were approved as charter schools in December by sta