BREC runs one of the South's best public junior programs — the Highland Road tennis center's Junior Academy is affordable, year-round, and leveled for every age, with LSU's beautiful complex nearby for camps.
Private tennis lessons in Baton Rouge typically run $40–80/hr.
BREC youth tennis programs are a standout bargain: Junior Beginner Instruction 4-week session $40, and the year-round Junior Academy $56–176/month (BREC 2026 program guide). Private-lesson rates are estimated from regional rates (~$40–80/hr).
Group clinics and junior programs cost much less per session — often under $30 — and are a great way to start before committing to private coaching. Our junior tennis cost calculator can help you estimate a full year of lessons, travel, and gear.
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Try the Free Virtual Coach →Private lessons in Baton Rouge typically cost $40–80/hr. BREC youth tennis programs are a standout bargain: Junior Beginner Instruction 4-week session $40, and the year-round Junior Academy $56–176/month (BREC 2026 program guide). Private-lesson rates are estimated from regional rates (~$40–80/hr).
Good free options include Highland Road Community Park Tennis Center (BREC, 14024 Highland Road, 6 outdoor + 3 indoor courts, year-round Junior Tennis Academy); City-Brooks Community Park (BREC, 1515 Dalrymple Dr, 7 staffed courts, lighted); Forest Community Park (BREC, 13900 S Harrell's Ferry Rd, 11 staffed courts). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Highland Road Tennis Center (BREC, 14024 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, flagship junior academy: Minnows/Guppies/Sharks levels, USTA junior team tennis); LSU Tennis Complex (3578 Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge, 6 indoor + 12 outdoor courts, Tiger Racquet Club public rentals $30–40/hr; LSU junior camps and after-school clinics); Paula G. Manship YMCA (8100 YMCA Plaza Dr, Baton Rouge, hosts USTA red-ball junior events). Visit more than one before committing to a membership.
Ask other tennis parents, check your local USTA section's coach listings, and always watch a lesson before signing up. Our coach finder guide walks through the questions to ask.
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