Mission Statement:
The mission of the Louisiana School is to foster in its young scholars lifelong growth toward reaching individual potentialities and toward finding places of work and service in a global society through the examination and exchange of ideas in a community of learners.

The LSMSA Crest:

The crest is comprised of a variety of images that are symbols for LSMSA. The eagle is the mascot for LSMSA, and the eagle's head is displayed at the top of the crest. An eagle on a crest is used to symbolize a person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness. The shield symbolizes strength and protection. The laurel leaves on both sides of the shield stand for triumph or achievement. The school colors on the crest are royal blue and gold. Blue is associated with truth and loyalty, and gold is often used to signify a generous spirit and elevated thinking.

The three symbols used on the shield represent the three major disciplines in the name of the school:

• Pi - used as a symbol for mathematics
• Atomic Symbol - used to represent the sciences
• Lyre & Drama Mask - used to symbolize the arts

The motto on the crest is a gold ribbon displaying the word, Praecellemus. "Praecellemus" means "We shall excel." When the students chose the motto back in the spring of 1984, they really liked the idea of "we"; the use of the first person emphasizes the personal nature of the achievement LSMSA expects from everyone, and the 1st person plural represents the unity and "togetherness" of the school's living/learning environment. The banner on the crest displays the name of the school and the founding date of 1983