Recovery School District

RSD Charter Schools

What are charter schools?

Charter schools are public schools that are independently operated and publicly funded. As public schools, charter schools are open to all students. They do not charge fees for admission and cannot discriminate when making enrollment and admissions decisions.

The application process for charters is underway. The next phase of the charter application process will be the applicant evaluation, which takes place August 23-October 2. This process includes a due diligence review, site visits (if applicable), and applicant interviews. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will approve new charters in October 2009. Approved charters will begin operating in the 2010-2011 school year.

2009 Type 5 Charter Applicants Click on link to right to view applicant summary
Name of Organization	Name of School
ReNew Schools	ReNew Schools
Pathways in Education	Pathways in Education in New Orleans
New Beginnings Foundation	Gentilly Terrace Charter School
Morris Jeff Community School, Inc.	Morris Jeff Community School
Spirit of Excellence Academy	Spirit of Excellence Academy
Firstline Schools	Firstline Elementary Charter School
Firstline Schools	Firstline College Prep High School
Firstline Schools	Dibert Charter School
Friends of Walter Cohen/Uptown Education Advocates	Walter L. Cohen Charter High School
New Orleans East Charter Academies, Inc.	Sarah T. Reed Charter High School
New Orleans East Charter Academies, Inc.	Henry Schaumburg Charter Elementary

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