The mission of South Live Oak Elementary School is to prepare our children for life in a contemporary society by helping each child achieve his/her maximum potential through intellectual, physical, and social development.
         We are a child-centered school where self-discovery and experimentation are encouraged.  Major emphasis is placed on the fact that each child is an individual with specific needs, interests, and abilities regardless of race, creed, or sex.
         We recognize community and parental involvement as vital components in the educational process.  Our school actively solicits support and resources from the community for enhancing various educational programs.
          We believe that maximum growth occurs when the child, teacher, and parent work together for the child's benefit within a supportive, interested, and involved community.

         South Live Oak Elementary envisions students who are fully prepared to enter the 21st century as valuable citizens.  We foresee, through the use of educational technology, students who are able to access and utilize information in all forms, to think critically in all disciplines, and to develop an appreciation of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of our community.

       South Live Oak Elementary is located in Watson, Louisiana.  Live Oak Upper Elementary was constructed in the spring of 1993.  The 1993-94 school year was the first in our current building.  An addition was added for the 1998-99 school year which included five new classrooms, a science lab, and a library.  South Live Oak currently has two computer labs.  Our current enrollment is 550 students.  We have just completed enlarging our library and adding classrooms, bathrooms, and a music room.  We are very excited about our expansion! 

        As of the 2004-2005 school year, South Live Oak Elementary is a K-5 school.  We were formerly known as Live Oak Upper Elementary schooling only grades 3-5.