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Charter Schools

Charter School Applications and Evaluations (Fall 2011)

In Fall 2011, the Louisiana Department of Education received 40 applications to run Type 2 and Type 5 charter schools.

Links to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Evaluations and Recommendation Summaries for all 40 applicants are provided below:

Applicants recommended by NACSA and the Louisiana Department of Education:

Type 2

Outreach Community Development Corporation

Application

Review

Type 5

Choice Foundation, A Non-Profit Corporation	Application	\|	Review
Collegiate Academies	Application	\|	Review
Crescent Leadership Academy	Application	\|	Review
The Future is Now Schools: New Orleans	Application	\|	Review
The Friends of King School	Application	\|	Review
KIPP New Orleans, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
New Orleans College Preparatory Academies	Application	\|	Review
ReNEW (Alternative High School)	Application	\|	Review
ReNEW	Application	\|	Review
Rocketship Education Louisiana (8 Applications)	Applications	\|	Review

Applicants not recommended by NACSA and the Louisiana Department of Education:

Type 2

The Delta Charter Group	Application	\|	Review
Outreach Community Development Corporation	Application	\|	Review
Tangipahoa Charter School Association, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation, Inc.	Application	\|	Review

Type 5

Educated Change Foundation	Application	\|	Review
Voices for Inernational Business and Education	Application	\|	Review
Algiers Primary Cooperative Charter School	Application	\|	Review
AMIKids Infinity School of Environmental Studies	Application	\|	Review
Total Learning Community, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
Lord Beaconsfield Charter Association	Application	\|	Review
Children 1st Charter Network	Application	\|	Review
Better Choice Foundation, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
Crescent City Career & Technical High, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
International Schools of Louisiana	Application	\|	Review
Project GRAD New Tech Schools	Application	\|	Review
Dr. George Washington Carver Charter School Association	Application	\|	Review
John T. Scott Middle (Community) School	Application	\|	Review
New Orleans STEM Academy, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
Louisiana Virtual Education Partners	Application	\|	Review
Pelican Educational Foundation, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
New Orleans East Charter Academies, Inc.	Application	\|	Review
Family Center of Hope, Inc.	Application	\|	Review

Charter School Applications News/Publications

Department Recommends Approval of 18 Charter Applications (Press Release)

Charter Schools Contact Information

Parker Baxter
Executive Director
Office of Parental Options
Ph. 225.342.3640
René Greer
Director, Public Affairs
Ph. 225.342.3600