A.M. Barbe High School is a 5A public high school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The correct pronunciation of the school's name is "barb", rather than "bar-bay" or "barb-ee". The students are offered a variety of Advanced Placement courses as well as opportunities for dual enrollment in classes at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school holds the title as having the largest enrollment in Advanced Placement courses in the entire State of Louisiana as well has having the highest scores on the exams. As of October 15, 2014, the principal of A.M. Barbe High School is Dr. Shannon LaFargue. Barbe is in Calcasieu Parish Public Schools.