Ryan Companies US, Inc., in conjunction with Charter Schools USA (CSUSA), marks a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of the Academy of Classical Education at Covington, a state-of-the-art, 69,000-square-foot educational campus, in Covington, Louisiana. Located in St. Tammany Parish, the K-8 public charter school is scheduled to open early August 2026.

The new, tuition-free school addresses the high demand for more educational options in a growing community. It is the first public charter school in the area to offer a classical education. Expected to launch at full enrollment, the future-ready campus will include flexible and collaborative environments, such as athletic facilities, open learning spaces and specialty break-out rooms, as well as dedicated labs for science, art and music. Ryan will serve as the builder with Red Apple Development as the site’s developer. Construction began last summer and will be completed ahead of the next academic year.

The Academy of Classical Education at Covington offers a classical, liberal arts-based education focused on academic excellence, character development and civic virtue. Instruction is grounded in the Trivium – Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric – and supported by a technology-enhanced, personalized learning model that strengthens, rather than replaces, traditional teaching. Students, known as scholars, engage with classic literature, language instruction at all grade levels, Socratic discussion and service-learning while guided by the school’s Beacons of Virtue: prudence, fortitude, temperance and justice.

“This project represents more than a testament to our strong relationship with CSUSA,” said Nathan Golik, south central region president at Ryan Companies. “Showcasing Ryan’s expertise as a premier builder in the core education sector, the development reinforces our commitment to delivering modern educational centers. The Academy of Classical Education at Covington will create lasting value and become a source of pride for the Covington community.”

The Academy of Classical Education at Covington is part of Ryan’s growing presence in the Southeast in the K-12 market. Also, along with CSUSA and RAD, Ryan delivered three charter schools in fall 2025, including Discovery School at Myrtle Beach in Conway, S.C.; Vermillion Charter Academy in Maurice, La.; and Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Middle School in Lafayette, La.