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s the 2010-11 school Ayear approaches, area school leaders are facing what’s become an annual problem — how to stretch dollars as bud- Where Passion Becomes Genius. gets continue to shrink. Once again, cut- www.lsu.edu/cb backs were most severe at the region’s colleges and universities, which are learning how to do more with less as enrollment continues to creep upward and the state cuts funding. The state’s higher education stream- lining commission has been issuing rec- ommendations for months on how to rein in spending at these schools, and the outcome hasn’t been pretty. Faculty and staff layoffs, dropping programs and tuition increases are just a few of the WakeWake Up!Up! ways the campuses are trying to cope with the loss in funding. IT’S TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT BUSINESS Things aren’t much better for area private and parochial schools, which report more families seeking financial assistance. They are also seeing slight enrollments declines because of tighter economic times and the more affordable Subscribe now and get the Book of Lists valued at $59 as part of your paid order. option of improving public schools. But what’s bad news for tuition- based schools could be good news for Call 1-800-451-9998 the area’s overall education community. to order your subscription and save up to 60% off the newsstand price!

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You may have a couple of kids graduating from Charter schools continue to surge in popularity, number and enrollment, with high school this year. 57 percent of students in New Orleans attending charters during the 2009-10 school year — the largest percentage of any school district in the nation. That coupled with a surge in improve- We have 2,271. ments on standardized tests in New Orleans Public Schools and at Recovery School District institutions shows the city’s education network, among the worst in the nation before Hurricane Jefferson Parish Public Schools are Katrina, continues to improve. Elsewhere, taxpayers have rallied to transforming education. With innovative help schools in St. Tammany, St. James, learning programs and challenging college St. John and St. Charles parishes by prep courses, we’re giving students the approving bonds and construction pro- jects as the population grows outside of educational foundation they need to the metro area. pursue their dreams. St. Bernard Parish continues to bounce To learn more, visit www.JPPSS.k12.la.us. back from near total devastation five years ago as more facilities come back online, with even more waiting to begin work. Even though money is tight, it looks as if the 2010-11 school year will contin- ue to build on the momentum that has been growing since Hurricane Katrina provided educators with a clean slate five years ago.•

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Education Guide 2010 5A PHOTO COURTESY LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL

Lusher Charter School football player and music student Aaron Lewis performs during the school’s dedication of the Brees Family Field at the Freret Street campus.

BY THE NUMBERS CHARTER SCHOOLS 2008-09 2009-10 Students 20,782 25,423 Alternatives continue to take over education scene throughout area Schools 48 60

Source: CityBusiness staff research By Thomas Leggett Contributing Writer [email protected]

harter schools continue to multiply in New Orleans and said Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, CEO of Algiers Charter CEO of Lusher Charter Schools, said 92 percent of teachers Cnow exceed the number of traditional schools, as sup- Schools Association, which has more than 5,400 students and 84 percent of parents voted to convert to a charter system. porters tout heightened accountability, more flexibility and and is the second-largest provider of public education in the “We were a strong school before the storm, and we’ve been increased student achievement. city. “In traditional schools, you have more layers of bureau- able to add 400 more students since then,” Riedlinger said. The most dramatic growth this year will take place in the cracy, which often slows the decision-making process.” Lusher had 1,550 students during the 2009-10 school Recovery School District, where 10 new charter schools will The ACSA operates six elementary and middle schools year and expects 1,625 students this year. The system recent- open. Four of those will be new schools, including KIPP as well as three high schools. The system employs 800 ly received approval to start two new kindergarten classes, Renaissance High and Lagniappe academies, while six tradi- employees, including 355 teachers. which will grow into first- and second-grade classes to be tional schools will convert to charter schools. “Another advantage of our system is the close collabora- held at the Jewish Community Center on St. Charles Avenue. The RSD will operate 47 charter schools for the 2010-11 tion among our teachers and staff,” Thomas-Reynolds said. “The levels of accountability and responsibility are school year compared with 23 traditional schools in 2009- “Everyone has a vested interest in our students.” heightened at charter schools,” Riedlinger said. “Compared 10. That represents a change from 37 charter schools and 33 To encourage that atmosphere of cooperation, the with a traditional school principal, I am much more closely traditional schools in 2009-10. ACSA hosted a symposium in May to allow educators at monitored in the areas of academic performance, finances According to statistics published by the Louisiana each school within the system to share their successes with and legal guidelines.” Association of Public Charter Schools, 57 percent of stu- other professionals. Along with greater supervision comes freedom to make dents in New Orleans attend charter schools, the largest per- Although a number of charter schools were created as a decisions such as hiring and firing personnel. centage of any district in the nation. response to Hurricane Katrina, some schools had already “The charter school model offers schools the chance for The RSD’s performance score rose from 51.4 in 2008-09 converted. more autonomy and freedom, but with that comes responsibili- to a 54 for the 2009-10 school year. Lusher Charter School went through the original charter ty,” Riedlinger said. “Overall, we’re a stronger school because “One of the benefits of the charter school process is that process used by the state before the 2005 hurricane season, a we’ve been given the freedom to apply our community’s vision, our autonomy allows us to respond to needs more quickly,” procedure that involved community voting. Kathy Riedlinger, which has translated into greater success for our students.”•

6A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 COLLEGES PHOTO BY FRANK AYMAMI AND UNIVERSITIES Campuses doing more with less as rosters grow, budgets shrink

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s a trained economist, Victor Ukpolo is seeing signs that the Anational recession may be lessening. “I’m studying the key indicators,” said Ukpolo, who is the chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans, “and some suggest that things are turning around.” But whether a turnaround will improve the financial outlook for SUNO is an unanswered question. Ukpolo’s sober assessment is influenced by recent trends. His school, primarily because of state funding cutbacks, has reduced expenditures in the past 18 months by some $3.5 million. “The state appropriations that we got going into this year were about $15 million,” Ukpolo said. “By the end of this year they will be down to around $11 million.” In response, SUNO has frozen faculty hiring, reduced travel for faculty workshops and conferences, and even cut back on its use of utilities. But such measures, Ukpolo maintains, can only accomplish so much. Ironically, SUNO’s budget woes come during a time of increased enrollment growth, with the total student popula- tion at just more than 3,600 during the spring semester of 2010, up from 2,648 during the same semester in 2009. Delgado Community College and the University of New Orleans are recording similar spikes while also confronting the effects of a combined $250 million funding cut at all of the state’s public colleges and universities. To make matters more complicated, higher education Catina Fitzgerald prepares passion fruit semifreddo as part of Delgado Community College’s culinary arts and hospitality program.

BY THE NUMBERS throughout the state may lose up to $290 million But that positive development hardly offsets in 2011, according to published reports, once the nearly $13 million in state support the univer- Delgado Community College Southern University at New Orleans stimulus money from the American Recovery and sity has lost in the past year and a half. 2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 Reinvestment Act dries up. “We’ve actually had four separate budget Enrollment* 14,450 17,200 Enrollment* 2,648 3,600 “We’re getting hit from several directions,” cuts in 18 months,” said Timothy Ryan, the Faculty 787 325 Faculty 154 105 said Ron Wright, the chancellor of Delgado chancellor of UNO, where last year’s enrollment Staff 305 300 Staff 199 280 Community College, where state funding this year was at a four-year high of 11,750 during the dropped by more than $6 million. “Our people spring semester. “We had three budget cuts Dillard University Tulane University didn’t destroy the economy, but they are the ones along with one spending freeze, which is the 2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 being asked to pay the price for it. So we are trying same thing.” Enrollment* 851 1,011 Enrollment* 11,157 11,911 to not lay anyone off, and in order to do that, we’ve Those back-to-back cuts also make it difficult Faculty 132 92 Faculty 1,844 1,100 given up every vacant position available to us.” for UNO and others to plan for the future. Staff 232 200 Staff 3,488 2,850 With a spring 2010 semester enrollment of just “If you know what your budget is going to more than 17,200 students — its highest in four be, even with significant cuts, then you can years — Delgado is also confronted with a lack of make the cuts you need to make,” Ryan said. Loyola University University of New Orleans 2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 classrooms on a campus dotted with structures “But when you get a mid-year cut, when half of Enrollment* 4,634 4,910 Enrollment* 11,427 11,750 destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. your money is already gone and you’ve made The Federal Emergency Management Agency commitments in terms of faculty salaries, there Faculty 412 338 Faculty 622 523 has designated more than $40 million for repairs is not much you can do.” Staff 522 499 Staff 1,104 785 and rebuilding. Ryan said the school has responded to the cuts “It’s in the pipeline,” Wright said. “Of course, by letting vacant positions go unfilled. But he pre- Our Lady of Holy Cross College Xavier University it’s a government pipeline, which means we don’t dicts that with the additional loss of stimulus 2008-09 2009-10 2008-09 2009-10 know how long it is going to take to spill over to money, UNO will be forced to eliminate additional Enrollment* 1,303 1,202 Enrollment* 3,236 3,000 our campus.” programs while class sizes will increase. Faculty 154 140 Faculty 212 225 FEMA money is also being spent at the “It’s unfortunate,” Ryan said, “because stu- Staff 42 40 Staff 493 500 University of New Orleans, particularly on the dents do better with smaller class sizes. But we’re renovation of the school’s university center. at the point where we have no choice.”• Source: CityBusiness staff research. *All enrollment figures represent spring semester.

Education Guide 2010 7A PHOTO BY FRANK AYMAMI Fourth-grade science teacher Melissa Bourg dissects a fish with Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary students Vernay Waits, left, St. Clair Longmire, Casey Collins, Britnie Adams and Demisha Ragas.

BY THE NUMBERS JEFFERSON PARISH 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 86 88 Low test scores put programs that underperform on review Students 43,000 44,844 Teachers 3,300 3,494 Source: CityBusiness staff research By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer [email protected]

efferson Parish public schools are struggling with bud- results improve, she said. The system’s standardized test 78.4, the district’s biggest, one-year gain since those mea- Jgets, growing pains and standardized-test scores, but the scores lagged behind neighboring parishes this year. surements began in 1999. The state bases school perfor- system has achieved success with several, high-performing On iLEAP and GEE tests in 2009-10, 60 percent of mance scores on standardized test results, attendance and academies, officials said. With 88 schools throughout the Jefferson Parish students scored at or above the basic state graduation rates. The Jefferson district score of 78.4 on a parish, the district is the largest in Greater New Orleans and level compared with 80 percent of Orleans Parish School scale of zero to 200 is below the state average, however, and second biggest in the state. Board students and 78 percent of students in St. Tammany the system ranks 64 out of 69 districts. Superintendent Diane Roussel points to the challenges of Parish. Fourth-graders and high school students in Jefferson Challenges for the school district include addressing the reducing a $30 million deficit and trying to provide quality posted gains in most categories, but eighth-grade scores needs of students from impoverished backgrounds, along education for all students. While the system has 152 board- stayed the same or declined. with efforts to comply with the Dandridge desegregation certified teachers — the most in the state — officials are Meanwhile, 70 percent of the district’s fourth-graders were order, Roussel said. The 2008 court ruling is intended to reducing the number of teaching positions for the 2010-11 promoted to the next grade this year, while only 66 percent of equalize services for students throughout the system and school year. eighth-graders passed compared with 68 percent a year ago. requires that teachers be evenly distributed by race, certifica- Roussel said the system’s efforts to educate students will But there are rays of hope in the test results, Roussel said, tion and post-graduate study. not decline because of the budget deficit. But she added that adding that the district improved in 20 out of 30 categories The Jefferson Parish system has seven magnet schools for academic programs that have failed to provide results will be on the LEAP and GEE tests and met the state average in advanced studies, including three in East Jefferson and four on discontinued. eight-grade English language and math scores. the West Bank. Three of the seven — Patrick Taylor, Haynes “While we are moving in the right direction, we expect In Louisiana Department of Education ratings, the sys- and Metairie academies —are rated as “Five Star,” the best higher scores” on state tests and won’t be satisfied until tem’s performance score increased in 2009 from 73.5 to possible ranking from the U.S. Department of Education.•

8A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 PHOTO BY FRANK AYMAMI

Tylan Mason practices piano during music teacher Patricia Little’s “Music and the Brain” class at Bethune Elementary.

BY THE NUMBERS ORLEANS PARISH 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 88 88 Test scores, enrollment improve in Orleans; RSD continues work Students 35,955 38,143 Teachers 2,414 2,800

Source: CityBusiness staff research By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer [email protected]

nrollment at New Orleans Public Schools is growing, and direct-run schools in 2009-10, serving 38,000 students — oper- kinds of gains over the past three years that will close the Etest scores continue to improve as new teaching methods are ated by the Recovery School District, Orleans Public School achievement gap,” said RSD Superintendent Paul Vallas. “My adopted and high-tech buildings open, officials said. But the Board and the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary mission since I was called to New Orleans was to take these number of schools is shrinking under a long-term plan. Education. The RSD oversaw 70 schools, more than half of schools and create in them learning environments on par with The days of students sitting in neat rows staring at a black- which were charters. what you would see in more affluent communities.” board are over, said NOPS Superintendent Darryl Kilbert. School Board President Woody Koppel said the district’s The RSD is trying to create “a sense of high expectations for Fresh approaches to public school education appear to 2009-10 budget was balanced, as an agreement was reached our students,” fostered by better classrooms, test scores and have worked, with 80 percent of NOPS students scoring at with the RSD in June to share “legacy costs” for retiree health physical landscapes, Vallas said. the basic level or higher on last year’s standardized tests, care, worker-compensation claims and lawsuit defense. In the past year, the restored Joseph Craig School in Treme, exceeding neighboring parishes. The board’s four tradition- In the new school year, the RSD will run 46 charters and 22 the rebuilt Andrew Wilson School in Broadmoor, the new al schools, 12 charters and two prison-school programs direct-run schools compared with 37 charters and 33 direct Langston Hughes in Mid City and the new Greater Gentilly include several academies with rigorous admission stan- schools in 2009-10, said RSD spokeswoman Siona LaFrance. High all opened, while L.B. Landry will open in Algiers in dards. Six RSD direct-run schools, including Live Oak and Dibert ele- August. Three of those schools are operated by the RSD and “In today’s classrooms, young people work individually or mentaries, will be converted to charters, and four new charters, two are RSD charters. collectively, and they do peer training,” Kilbert said. including Lagniappe Academies and KIPP Renaissance High, Phase one of the $1.8 billion School Facilities Master Plan for Teaching approaches are “multi-level” within a class, and are slated to open. Orleans Parish, approved in 2008, called for the construction or “multi-sensory” classrooms are decked out with interactive The RSD led the state in standardized test-score improve- renovation of 21 elementary and nine high schools over three Smart boards and other new gadgets. Schools contain “model ment for the fourth straight year in 2009-10, as 58 percent of years. The plan, which is the first for city-school facilities since classrooms” with digital and video cameras, scanners, graphing RSD fourth-graders taking the LEAP exam passed compared 1994, also requires downsizing from pre-Katrina years. All new calculators and science probes, Kilbert said. Students log on to with 54 percent in 2009. Meanwhile, 50 percent of eighth- construction has met U.S. Green Building Council standards their school network and use e-mail, and parents follow their graders taking the test passed on the first round compared with and is designed to withstand hurricane-strength winds and, to children’s performances online. 41 percent the year before. some extent, flooding, RSD spokesman Ken Jones said.• The city’s public schools were a medley of 88 charters and “Although we still have a long way to go, we’ve seen the

Education Guide 2010 9A PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS Tuition-based institutions feel heat from economy, public school options

By Ryan Chatelain BY THE NUMBERS Contributing Writer [email protected] 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 86 85 t would be reasonable to assume that the Students 40,372 39,324 of New Orleans schools. Istrengthening of area public schools, Voucher “What do the parents want? through the addition of charter and mag- recipients 700 900 Education is the parents’ choice. net schools, is coming at the price of pri- Teachers 3,000 3,258 What is best for my child? What vate and parochial schools. Source: CityBusiness staff research is best for my students? (If they) Long considered a safe haven from want a values-rich Catholic envi- poorly performing public schools, private ronment, then (they will) choose schools have already lost some students to public schools the Catholic school, and (they will) work with the school if it because of the economic recession. But some private school will be possible.” leaders do not view improving public schools as unwanted Chandler and Finnerty said they didn’t believe the eco- competition. nomic downturn alone was having a significant impact on “Honestly, we are cheering for the public schools of New their enrollments. Finnerty pointed out that 900 students Orleans,” said Carolyn Chandler, head of Metairie Park attended Catholic schools last year on vouchers. Country Day School. “That makes all of us better. This is Country Day, which has 689 students from pre-kinder- something that’s so important to everyone who loves the garten through 12th grade, has gained students every year city, and it’s very important to us. Our program is so since Hurricane Katrina. The Archdiocese, which includes enriched here, and that attracts people.” 85 Catholic schools in eight parishes, reported a modest The goal of all the schools is to improve the caliber and decline from 40,372 to 39,324 this past academic year. education for all students and give parents a choice, said At Lutheran High School in Metairie, however, the Sister Kathleen Finnerty, superintendent of Archdiocese effects are being felt, said Principal Calvin Behrens. The

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St. John Parish 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 13 13 Students 6,415 6,239 Teachers 595 605

Hahnville High student Samantha Young, a team member with the Students Teaching and Reaching program, reads to kindergarten students at George St. James Parish Washington Carver Early Learning Center in St. Charles Parish. 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 10 10 Students 3,900-4,000 4,000 Teachers 350 450 RIVER PARISHES St. Charles Parish 2008-09 2009-10 School boards consider cutting vacant spots to fill budget holes Schools 18 17 Students 9,682 9,602 Teachers 822 821 By Ryan Chatelain Contributing Writer Source: CityBusiness staff research [email protected]

udget constraints are plaguing schools systems through- nificant academic gains,” she said. “As a district, we must ing $4 million for retirements and $1.5 million for health care. Bout the River Parishes, with some facing more dire situa- work to control expenses in all areas across the district in St. James Parish also was facing a deficit of more than $3 tions than others. ways that impact the classroom the least.” million but will cut that number in half by implementing The debate over how to balance its budget has grown par- The financial hits for schools in St. Charles, St. John and St. early retirements and not filling vacant positions. The school ticularly heated in St. John Parish, which has seen standing- James parishes, as well as throughout the state, have come from system will dip into its cash reserves to cover the difference. room-only school board meetings this summer as it faces a $3 a number of directions, including fewer sales tax dollars and “We’re very conscious of what needs to be done, and we million shortfall to its $72.9 million general fund budget. state budget cuts that are forcing school systems to pay more look really hard if a teacher resigns or retires before we Attempting to avoid layoffs, Superintendent Courtney toward their employees’ health care and retirement plans. replace them,” said Carol Webre, St. James’ administrative Millet unsuccessfully sought 3 percent across-the-board pay St. Charles Parish Superintendent Rodney Lafon said his director. “As the attrition happens, we take a serious look reductions. She then proposed eliminating 60 vacant posi- schools are financially stable for 2010-11 because that parish’s before we chose to replace. We’ve had some retirements in tions and as many as 50 non-teaching jobs, a measure the school board has structured its budget so that volatile revenue our central office, and we’ve been consolidating those board tabled, while the teachers’ union has floated furloughs streams, such as sales tax collection, are tied to nonrecurring responsibilities rather than replacing.” and spending cuts. expenses such as capital projects rather than teachers’ salaries. The state reduced St. John Parish’s public school funding But the school board, which traditionally passes its bud- “This board has done a good job of placing its money in a by $4.6 million in 2009-10. State dollars account for 45 per- get by July 1 but has until Sept. 15 to do so, doesn’t appear situation to where if we do have a rainy day, we can handle cent of the school system’s budget. as though it will clear up matters until deep into the summer, it,” said Lafon, who doesn’t expect any downsizing this year. School leaders throughout the River Parishes agreed that leaving the fate of truant officers, nurses and maintenance “I want you to understand that we did have a rainy day. A lot if their finances don’t improve by 2011-12, they will have no workers in limbo. of it has to do with the state making cuts.” choice but lay off teachers next summer. Millet said she is adamant that teacher layoffs should St. Charles had a budget of about $112 million in 2009-10, “We didn’t have to do that this year,” Lafon said. “And be avoided. but will have about $14.5 million less to spend this academic depending on what happens next year, we shouldn’t. But “In St. John the Baptist Parish, we have been making sig- year. It will receive $9 million less in sales tax revenue while pay- after that, we’ll be on thin ice.”•

12A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 PHOTO BY FRANK AYMAMI

St. Bernard Parish Public School Superintendent Doris Voitier checks on students Jenna Clesi, left, and Neava Hogan in Andrew Jackson Elementary School’s computer lab.

BY THE NUMBERS ST. BERNARD PARISH 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 88 Test scores, enrollment still rising as Katrina recovery continues Students 4,800 5,358 Teachers 430 448

Source: CityBusiness staff research

By Thomas Leggett Contributing Writer [email protected]

s the Gulf region reaches the five-year mark since the 2005 opened a ninth-grade academy to 390 students across from the scores, a sign of continued recovery and growth throughout Ahurricane season, few public school districts can account for main campus that includes a three-story classroom building, the system. as much recovery and transformation as the St. Bernard Parish gymnasium, Olympic-sized swimming pool, wrestling arena During the 2004-05 school year, 71 percent of fourth-grade Public School System. and fitness center. students scored at or above their level math compared with 78 Faced with damage to every building five years ago, the sys- The system plans to unveil another facility in December. percent last year. tem continues to improve and expand with two new elementary The Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center will include a One way the St. Bernard Parish system has improved high schools slated for the fall as well as a new multipurpose arts cen- 100-seat theater, instructional music rooms, two dance studios, school performance is by targeting the ninth grade as a pivotal ter at Chalmette High School. a choral area with recording studio, a ninth-grade library, a pub- year for student development. The 360 freshmen are divided “We’re moving along very well,” said Superintendent Doris lic library branch and a coffee shop for students. into three clusters of 120 students, who all take core classes on Voitier. “All our buildings are new or renovated, and all offer “The Cultural Arts Center will be open in the evenings and the same floor. Teachers within each cluster have the same plan- state-of-the-art technology.” on weekends,” Voitier said. “The whole thrust is to keep kids ning period to share ideas about their mutual students. Every classroom in the St. Bernard Parish school system involved in positive activities near school.” “The result of this strategy has been a great retention rate,” has a Promethean Board, a technological tool that allows teach- In addition to improvements at the high school level, the sys- Voitier said. “Our mantra is: Failure is not an option.” ers to integrate information and images from the Internet on a tem also plans to open two elementary schools that will divide For school system officials, providing a quality education for white board, an overhead projector and an audio/visual system. the student body of Andrew Jackson Elementary. The student residents remains not only an internal mission, but also a key for Each classroom also offers at least five individual computers, body of Trist Middle School will then split, with half the stu- the overall recovery of St. Bernard Parish. and installation of systemwide wireless Internet access is under dents moving to Andrew Jackson Elementary. “There is an abundance of affordable housing in St. way, Voitier said. In assessing its ongoing recovery mission, the district also Bernard, and we want to attract people by providing good For the 2009-10 school year, Chalmette High School noted that student test scores last year exceeded pre-Katrina schools for their children,” Voitier said.•

Education Guide 2010 13A ST. TAMMANY PARISH System thrives by maintaining transparency within community

By Garry Boulard Contributing Writer BY THE NUMBERS [email protected] 2008-09 2009-10 Schools 54 52 espite its status as one of the fastest- Students 35,896 36,000 induced decline in parish sales Dgrowing school systems in the state — Teachers 2,617 2,800 tax revenues of nearly 10 per- with an equal pace of construction and Source: CityBusiness staff research cent in the past year, the school expansion — St. Tammany Parish Public system has simultaneously Schools continue to hold the line on mil- become even more determined lage rates. to keep spending at bay. In early June, school board members voted unanimously “It’s just a matter of being responsible,” said incoming to keep the current 68.45 mills, with 47.55 targeted for the superintendent Trey Folse. “We can continue to pursue our school’s general fund and 20.9 delegated for repaying loans. projects without having to bust the budget.” “We’ve tried to be very careful about such things,” said During the 2009-10 school year, the St. Tammany sys- Gayle Sloan, the recently retired superintendent of St. tem also reduced its work force, largely through attrition and Tammany’s school system. “The formula that we have used, retirements, by some 120 people, while also cutting adminis- which has proven to be very popular with our community, trative jobs by nearly 10 percent, all designed to save up to has been one of going to the voters and being clear about $5 million. what we want to do, getting their approval, but not by raising “There is no reason why we cannot continue to manage the millage rates, but by simply reauthorizing the existing the growth in a fiscally responsible way,” Folse said. “That is rates.” what we have been doing all along, and I think it is what the In 2009, a single collected mill in St. Tammany was people of St. Tammany expect of us.” worth $1.4 million, up only slightly from the year before. But Projects in the past year have included the opening of the school officials note that because there has been a recession- new Lakeshore High School in Mandeville and Marigny

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14A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Elementary School just outside Mandeville. Construction has started on Henry Mayfield Elementary School outside of Slidell and the Joseph Lancaster Elementary School in Madisonville. The Robert C. Brooks Education Complex, also in Slidell, is expected to open later this year. PHOTO BY FRANK AYMAMI The system has also seen the re-opening of one of its oldest and most well-known facilities, Salmen High School in Slidell, which has been out of com- mission for the past five years because of extensive Katrina damage. “What we’ve been trying to do more recently is to identify some of the other schools across the parish that have been waiting their turn to get things done,” said Folse, who has served for the past seven years as the system’s deputy superintendent. “Basically we built into these renovated classrooms the same specifications that we would use for new construction.” Reflecting an overall parish population that, accord- ing to the U.S. Census, has jumped by 20 percent from 191,200 in 2000 to just more than 231,400 last year, the St. Tammany school system has made a science out of pacing new school construction. “One of the things that we have heard is that parents want to see projects completed while their own chil- dren are still in school,” Sloan said. “So what we have typically done is build a school within a five-year peri- od rather than taking on anything that is long-term. … They appreciate being treated as parents in a system that is doing things for their children, rather than being regarded simply as taxpayers voting on occasion for new millage rates.”•

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Education Guide 2010 15A Private Elementary Schools (ranked by average tuition)

Average School Phone Average tuition Enrollment grades Pre-K to 8 class Affiliation Year Top administrator Address Fax Fees Faculty grades Pre-K to 8 Grades taught size Student mix founded Title Isidore Newman School 899-5641 $17,414 635 Pre-K through 12 18 nondenominational 1903 T.J. Locke 1903 Jefferson Ave. 896-8597 $500-$1,500 66 coed head of school New Orleans 70115

Metairie Park Country Day 837-5204 $15,889 473 Pre-K through 12 varies nondenominational 1929 Carolyn Chandler School 837-0015 varies 54 coed head of school 300 Park Road Metairie 70005 Trinity Episcopal School 525-8661 $15,400 342 Pre-K through 8 14 Episcopal 1960 Rev. Michael C. 1315 Jackson Ave. 523-4837 $800 56 coed Kuhn New Orleans 70130 headmaster

St. Martin's Episcopal School 736-9917 $15,000 363 12 months through 16 Episcopal 1947 Jeffrey Pratt Beedy 225 Green Acres 736-8802 technology-$150, 42 12 coed headmaster Metairie 70003 middle school trips-$1,500 St. George's Episcopal School 891-5509 $13,470 300 nursery through 8 12 Episcopal 1969 Rob Eichberger 923 Napoleon Ave. 895-1225 varies 60 coed headmaster New Orleans 70115

Louise S. McGehee School 561-1224 $13,162 345 Pre-K through 12 10 nondenominational 1912 Eileen Powers 2343 Prytania St. 525-7910 $980 55 all female headmistress New Orleans 70130

Academy of the Sacred Heart 891-1943 $12,750 525 toddler through 12 16 Catholic 1887 Timothy M. Burns 4521 St. Charles Ave. 891-9939 varies 69 all female headmaster New Orleans 70115

St. Paul's Episcopal School 488-1319 $9,500 182 toddler 2 through 8 16 Episcopal and 1961 Merry Sorrells 6249 Canal Blvd. 304-8315 application fee 25 independent head of school New Orleans 70124 $50 coed

Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle- 896-4500 $9,425 100 nursery through 5 16 French 1998 Pauline Dides Orléans 896-9610 $1,343.23 17 Department of principal 821 Gen. Pershing St. Education New Orleans 70115 nondenominational coed St. Andrew's Episcopal School 861-3743 $9,407 144 Pre-K through 8 14 Episcopal 1957 Mason Lecky 8012 Oak St. 861-3973 average $660 25 coed head of school New Orleans 70118

Stuart Hall School for Boys 861-1954 $8,600 334 nursery through 7 18 Catholic, 1984 Kevin Avin 2032 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-5389 varies 40 independent head of school New Orleans 70118 all male

Waldorf School of New Orleans 525-2420 $7,750 62 nursery through 7 15 nondenominational 2000 Jennifer Curry 517 Soraparu, Suite 101 525-3223 supply fee 7 coed office manager/ New Orleans 70130 $300-$400 admissions

New Orleans Jewish Day 887-4091 $7,700 48 Pre-K through 5 10 Jewish 1996 Bob Berk School 780-5639 0 12 coed head of school 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. Metairie 70002 Ursuline Academy Elementary 861-9150 $7,500 395 toddler 2 through 12 varies Catholic 1727 Gretchen Z. Kane School 861-9159 varies 35 all female president 2635 State St. New Orleans 70118 Kehoe-France 733-0472 $6,840 630 18 months through 8 22 nondenominational 1949 Kyle M. France 720 Elise Ave. 733-0477 $750-$1,000 65 coed president Metairie 70003 books/activity fees

Cedarwood School (985) 845-7111 $6,585 350 2 year olds through 7 17 nondenominational 1983 Kathryn S. LeBlanc 607 Heavens Drive (985) 845-0669 $695 42 coed president Mandeville 70471

Holy Cross School 942-3100 $6,200 450 5 through 12 25 Catholic 1849 Charles J. DiGange 5500 Paris Ave. 286-5665 varies 30 all male headmaster New Orleans 70122

Arden Cahill Academy 392-0902 $6,100 600 Pre-K 3 through 8 15 none 1968 Mary Kevin Cahill 3101 Wall Blvd. 392-3813 NA 61 coed principal Gretna 70056

Northlake Christian School (985) 635-0400 $6,055 484 infant through 12 16 nondenominational 1978 L. Joe Shorter 70104 Wolverine Drive (985) 893-4363 $625 48 coed, racially head of school Covington 70433 mixed

16A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Private Elementary Schools (ranked by average tuition)

Average School Phone Average tuition Enrollment grades Pre-K to 8 class Affiliation Year Top administrator Address Fax Fees Faculty grades Pre-K to 8 Grades taught size Student mix founded Title Christian Brothers School 486-6770 $5,875 287 5 through 7 28 Catholic 1960 Joey M. Scaffidi 8 Friederichs Ave. 486-1053 $750 18 all male principal New Orleans 70124

Holy Name of Jesus School 861-1466 $5,372 510 Pre-K through 7 22 Catholic 1891 Courtney Wolbrette 6325 Cromwell Place 861-1480 $465 57 coed principal New Orleans 70118

Crescent City Christian School 885-4700 $4,900 269 Pre-K through 12 22 Christian 1956 Kent Daniel 4828 Utica St. 885-4703 $800 15 coed administrator Metairie 70006

Ecole Classique 887-3507 $4,900 300 Pre-K through 12 18 nondenominational 1956 Sal Federico 5236 Glendale St. 887-8140 $150 30 coed headmaster Metairie 70006

St. Andrew the Apostle School 394-4171 $4,560 750 Pre-K 3 through 8 25 Catholic 1953 Nancy Hernandez 3131 Eton St. 391-3627 $170 53 racially mixed principal New Orleans 70131

Atonement Lutheran School 887-0225 $4,550 235 Pre-K 3 through 8 27 Lutheran 1960 Douglas C. Molin 6500 Riverside Drive 887-0225 book fee - $185 (K 16 coed principal Metairie 70003 through 8)

John Curtis Christian School 737-0208 $4,500 475 Pre-K through 12 20 nondenominational 1962 J.T. Curtis 10931 Jefferson Highway 739-2344 $350 35 coed headmaster River Ridge 70123 St. Mary's Academy 245-0200 $4,300 450 Pre-K through 8 25 Catholic 1867 Sr. Jennie Jones, 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd. 245-0422 $500 40 98% African SSF New Orleans 70126 American, 2% principal other St. Pius X School 282-2811 $4,300 346 Pre-K 3 through 7 18 Catholic 1953 Pamela W. Fulham 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd. 282-3043 $165-$465 26 coed principal New Orleans 70124

Our Lady of the Lake Roman (985) 626-5678 $4,219 800 3 year olds through 7 25 Catholic 1890 Frank Smith Catholic School (985) 626-4337 $165 55 WND headmaster 316 Lafitte St. Mandeville 70448 St. Edward the Confessor 888-6353 $4,200 544 Pre-K through 8 28 Catholic 1965 Thomas Becker School 456-0960 $150 regular, $15 30 coed principal 4901 W. Metairie Ave. Clarion Herald, Metairie 70001 $300 nonsupport St. John Lutheran School 488-6641 $4,150 85 Pre-K through 5 12 Lutheran Church 1854 Bethany Gonski 3937 Canal St. 482-2101 $375 7 Missouri Synod principal New Orleans 70119 coed

St. Angela Merici 835-8491 $4,095 450 Pre-K 3 through 7 25 Catholic 1965 Colleen S. Remont 835 Melody Drive 835-4463 $165 32 coed principal Metairie 70002

St. Louis King of France 833-8224 $4,050 250 nursery (6 weeks) 20 Catholic 1953 Pamela K. Schott Catholic School 838-9938 $200 25 through 7 coed principal 1600 Lake Ave. Metairie 70005 Cathedral Academy 525-3860 $4,000 165 Pre-K through 7 18 Catholic 1915 Sr. Mary Andrew 820 Dauphine St. 525-3193 $365 14 98% African Hession, O.P. New Orleans 70116 American principal Life of Christ Christian 945-5778 $4,000 40 Pre-K through 12 15 nondenominational 1997 Cheryl Leufroy Academy 945-5778 $500 3 coed Frilot 1851 N. Dorgenois St. principal and New Orleans 70119 president St. Philip Neri Catholic School 887-5600 $4,000 700 nursery (6 weeks) 25 Catholic 1961 Carol Stack 6600 Kawanee Ave. 456-6857 $165 registration 59 through 7 racially mixed principal Metairie 70003

St. Christopher Elementary 837-6871 $3,900 777 Pre-K 3 through 8 25 Catholic 1949 Ruth Meche School 834-0522 $300 and Pre-K 3 68 coed principal 3900 Derbigny St. & 4 - $500 Metairie 70001 St. Mary Magdalen Catholic 733-1433 $3,800 425 Pre-K 3 through 8 25 catholic 1954 Kimberly Downes School 736-0727 $165 30 coed principal 6421 W. Metairie Ave. Metairie 70003 St. Joan of Arc Catholic School 861-2887 $3,700 279 Pre-K 4 through 8 25 Catholic 1893 Dionne Frost 919 Cambronne St. 866-9588 $465 15 coed principal New Orleans 70118 Calvary Baptist School 367-6465 $3,700 11 Pre-K through 8 16 Baptist 1984 Michael Carney 2401 Gen. DeGaulle Drive 367-6632 $800 11 multi-ethnic groups headmaster New Orleans 70114 Our Lady of Divine Providence 466-0591 $3,690 300 Pre-K 3 through 8 20-24 catholic 1967 Elvina DiBartolo School 466-0671 $150 registration 26 coed principal 617 N. Atlanta St. Metairie 70003 St. Peter Catholic School (985) 892-1831 $3,685 735 Pre-K (4 year old) 27 Catholic 1843 Melody Barousse 130 E. Temperance St. (985) 898-2185 $465 55 through 7 Caucasian, principal Covington 70433 African-American, Asian, Hispanic The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005 Education Guide 2010 17A Private Elementary Schools (ranked by average tuition) Average School Phone Average tuition Enrollment grades Pre-K to 8 class Affiliation Year Top administrator Address Fax Fees Faculty grades Pre-K to 8 Grades taught size Student mix founded Title Faith Lutheran 737-9554 $3,675 96 Pre-K through 8 12 Lutheran 1958 Diane Oestriecher 300 Colonial Club Drive 737-9599 $525 8 coed, racially principal Harahan 70123 mixed St. Paul Lutheran School 947-1773 $3,650 170 Pre-K through 8 16 Lutheran 1840 Chuck Schiller 2624 Burgundy St. 945-3743 $500 11 racially mixed school administrator New Orleans 70117 St. Ann School 455-8383 $3,650 856 early childhood 3 25 Catholic 1972 Susan Kropog 4921 Meadowdale St. 455-9572 varies 73 through 7 coed principal Metairie 70006 St. Margaret Mary (985) 643-4612 $3,475 750 Pre-K 4 through 8 26 Catholic 1966 Bobby A. Ohler 1050-A Robert Blvd. (985) 643-4659 $465 40 coed principal Slidell 70458 Our Lady of Prompt Succor 271-2953 $3,450 425 Pre-K through 8 22 Catholic 1952 Sharon Coll 2305 Fenelon St. 271-1490 $165 30 coed principal Chalmette 70043 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 464-0531 $3,400 225 Pre-K 3 through 8 19 Catholic 1928 Sr. Julie Glaeser School 464-0725 $165 registration 18 racially mixed principal 531 William Blvd. fee; $300 out-of- Kenner 70062 parish fee Bishop McManus Academy 246-5121 $3,400 108 Pre-K 2 through 12 14 Christian 1975 Tammy McManus 13123 I-10 Service Road 246-5564 $250 8 racially mixed administrator New Orleans 70128 St. Stephen Catholic, Central 891-1927 $3,400 225 Pre-K through 8 25 Catholic 1852 Margaret LeBlanc School Consortium 891-1928 $165 registration 12 mixed principal 1027 Napoleon Ave. fee New Orleans 70115 Our Lady of Lourdes School (985) 643-3230 $3,350 555 Pre-K through 8 25 Roman Catholic 1929 Robert Kiefer 345 Westchester Blvd. (985) 645-0648 registration $150; 33 coed principal Slidell 70458 Clarion Herald $15; non-support $300 St. Rita School 866-1777 $3,200 240 Pre-K through 8 WND Catholic 1924 Sr. Annette Baxley 65 Fontainebleau Drive 861-8512 $165 registration 16 98% African principal New Orleans 70125 American Lake Castle Private School (985) 845-3559 $3,000 600 Pre-K through 8 24 nondenominational 1995 Barry M. Butera 235 Highway 21 (985) 845-3537 $610-$710 42 coed principal Madisonville 70447 The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

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18A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Private secondary schools (ranked by tuition)

Percent Enrollment applicants grades 8-12 Average admitted School Phone Tuition Faculty grades class Affiliation Percent attending Year Top administrator Address Fax Fees 8-12 Grades taught size Student mix college founded Title Xavier University 899-6061 $5,670 261 7 through 12 20 Catholic 70 percent 1915 Carolyn Oubre Preparatory 891-8766 $800 23 all female 95 percent principal 5116 Magazine St. New Orleans 70115 St. Mary's Academy 245-0200 $5,600 260 Montessori K 3 25 Catholic 98 percent 1867 Sr. Jennie Jones 6905 Chef Menteur Blvd. 245-0422 registration $600, 40 through 12 all female 98 percent principal New Orleans 70126 technology $200 Lutheran High 455-4062 $5,500 100 9 through 12 11 Lutheran 90 percent 1970 Calvin Behrens 3864 17th St. 455-4453 $800 12 multi-ethnic 97 percent principal Metairie 70002 John Curtis Christian 737-4621 $5,500 450 Pre-K through 12 20 nondenominational 80 percent 1962 J.T. Curtis School 739-2341 $450 60 coed 98 percent headmaster 10125 Jefferson Highway River Ridge 70123 St. Augustine High 944-2424 $5,450 653 6 through 12 25 Catholic 75 percent 1951 Rev. John Raphael School 947-7712 $1,625 50 all male 95 percent principal 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave. New Orleans 70119 St. Charles Catholic High (985) 652-3809 $5,400 457 8 through 12 28 Catholic 95 percent 1948 Andrew Cupit School (985) 652-2609 $750 40 coed 95 percent principal 100 Dominican Drive LaPlace 70068 Mount Carmel Academy 288-7626 $5,400 1,176 8 through 12 17 Catholic WND 1896 Sr. Camille Anne 7027 Milne Blvd. 288-7629 varies 121 female 100 percent Campbell New Orleans 70124-2395 president/principal Ecole Classique 887-3507 $5,100 300 Pre-K through 12 18 nondenominational 90 percent 1956 Sal Federico 5236 Glendale St. 887-8140 $150 28 coed 95 percent headmaster Metairie 70006 Crescent City Christian 885-4700 $4,900 121 Pre-K through 12 22 Christian 90 percent 1956 Kent Daniel High 885-4703 $800 14 coed 98 percent administrator 4828 Utica St. Metairie 70006 Bishop McManus 246-5121 $3,400 62 Pre-K 2 through 12 15 Christian 80 percent 1975 Tammy P. Academy 246-5564 registration: $250 5 80% African 96 percent McManus 13123 I-10 Service Road American, 10% administrator New Orleans 70128 Caucasian, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

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Education Guide 2010 19A Private secondary schools (ranked by tuition) Percent Enrollment applicants grades 8-12 Average admitted Top School Phone Tuition Faculty grades class Affiliation Percent Year administrator Address Fax Fees 8-12 Grades taught size Student mix attending college founded Title Isidore Newman School 899-5641 $18,467 379 Pre-K through 12 18 nondenominational 75 percent 1903 T.J. Locke 1903 Jefferson Ave. 896-8597 varies by grade 57 coed 100 percent head of school New Orleans 70115 St. Martin's Episcopal 733-0353 $17,500 267 12 months through 12 16 Episcopal 56 percent 1947 Jeffrey Pratt School 736-8801 technology: $150, 32 coed 100 percent Beedy 225 Green Acres Road 7th and 8th grade headmaster Metairie 70003 trips about $1,400 Metairie Park Country 837-5204 $16,160 270 Pre-K through 12 varies nondenominational WND 1929 Carolyn Chandler Day School 837-0015 varies 38 by coed 100 percent head of school 300 Park Road subject Metairie 70005 and grade Louise S. McGehee 561-1224 $15,550 155 Pre-K through 12 16 nondenominational 75 percent 1912 Eileen Powers School 525-7910 $635-$860 34 all female 100 percent headmistress 2343 Prytania St. New Orleans 70130 Academy of the Sacred 891-1943 $12,750 267 pre-school through 12 16 Catholic 63 percent 1887 Timothy M. Burns Heart 891-9939 varies 38 all female 100 percent headmaster 4521 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans 70115 Ursuline Academy High 861-9150 $7,500 418 toddler-2 through 12 22 Catholic WND 1727 Gretchen Kane School 861-7392 varies 41 all female 100 percent president 2635 State St. New Orleans 70118 Brother Martin High 283-1561 $7,170 1,192 7 through 12 24 Catholic 75 percent 1869 John Devlin School 286-8462 varies 102 all male 99 percent president 4401 Elysian Fields Ave. New Orleans 70122 Cabrini High School 482-1193 $6,800 455 8 through 12 20 Catholic 70 percent 1959 Ardley R. 1400 Moss St. 483-8671 $425 45 all female 100 percent Hanemann Jr. New Orleans 70117 president Jesuit High School 486-6631 $6,700 1,340 8 through 12 24 Catholic 85 percent 1847 Anthony McGinn, 4133 Banks St. 483-3816 none 107 all male 100 percent SJ New Orleans 70119 president Northlake Christian (985) 635-0400 $6,570 326 Pre-K through 12 14 nondenominational 50 percent 1978 L. Joe Shorter School (985) 893-2632 $670 31 multi-ethnic 100 percent head of school 70104 Wolverine Drive Covington 70433 St. Paul's School (985) 892-3200 $6,450 850 8 through 12 22 Catholic 89 percent 1911 Brother Raymond 917 S. Jahncke Ave. (985) 892-4048 registration: $300, 70 all male 99 percent Bulliard, FSC Covington 70434 building renovation: principal $150 St. Scholastica (985) 892-2540 $6,425 8 8 through 12 21 Catholic 95 percent 1903 Marguerite S. Academy (985) 893-5256 $400 70 all female 100 percent Celestin 122 S. Massachusetts St. president Covington 70433 Archbishop Shaw High 340-6727 $6,300 625 8 through 12 22 Catholic 99 percent 1962 Fr. James School 347-9883 $850 45 all male 89 percent McKenna, SDB 1000 Barataria Blvd. president Marrero 70072 Holy Cross School 942-3100 $6,200 450 5 through 12 25 Catholic 72 percent 1849 Charles J. 5500 Paris Ave. 286-5665 varies 30 all male 99 percent DiGange New Orleans 70122 headmaster Archbishop Chapelle 467-3105 $6,150 880 8 through 12 23 Catholic WND 1962 Jane Ann Frosch High School 466-3191 $400 69 all female 97 percent president 8800 Veterans Blvd. Metairie 70003 Academy of Our Lady 341-6217 $6,000 574 8 through 12 23 Catholic 93 percent 2007 Sr. Maria 537 Avenue D 341-6229 $850 51 diverse 98 percent Colombo, FMA Marrero 70072 principal Archbishop Rummel 834-5592 $6,000 977 8 through 12 13 Catholic 85 percent 1962 Michael Begg High School 832-4016 $930 72 all male 99 percent president 1901 Severn Ave. Metairie 70001 Pope John Paul II (985) 649-0914 $5,950 372 9 through 12 25 Catholic WND 1980 Richard P. Catholic High School (985) 649-5494 freshman and 30 coed 98 percent Berkowitz 1901 Jaguar Drive sophomore: $550; principal Slidell 70461 junior: $740; senior: $890 St. Mary's Dominican 865-9401 $5,950 919 8 through 12 25 Catholic WND 1860 Cynthia A. High School 866-5958 varies 67 all female 100 percent Thomas 7701 Walmsey Ave. president New Orleans 70125 Archbishop Hannan (985) 249-6363 $5,800 280 8 through 12 20 Archdiocese of 90 percent 1987 Fr. Charles Latour High School (985) 249-6370 $200 23 New Orleans 98 percent principal 71324 Highway 1077 coed Covington 70433 The above information was supplied by the schools themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

20A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Charter schools in New Orleans (ranked by enrollment)

Company Phone Charter organization Address Fax Year founded Grades taught Enrollment Special focus Top administrator Title Board of directors Lusher Charter School 862-5110 and 1918 K through 12 1,520 celebrating cultural Kathy Hurstell Riedlinger Advocates for Arts Based Education 7315 Willow St.(K-5) 304-3960 (chartered in diversity through high CEO Blaine LeCesne, board president New Orleans 70118 861-1839 2005) academics and the arts 5624 Freret St.(6-12) New Orleans 70115 Warren Easton 324-7400 originally 1913 9 through 12 856 college prep focus on Alexina A. Medley Warren Easton Charter Foundation 3019 Canal St. 324-7946 - charter business and technology principal and CEO New Orleans 70119 school and arts and sciences founded 2006 O. Perry Walker College and 302-7170 established in 9 through 12 800 college and career Mary L. H. Laurie Algiers Charter Schools Association Career Preparatory High 309-2960 1970, preparatory Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, School and Community chartered in Reynolds vice president; Cassandra Center 2005 principal Bookman; Stephanie Bridges; Mark 2832 Gen. Meyer Ave. ACSA CEO McNamara; Donna St. Louis; Missy New Orleans 70114 Duhon Lafayette Academy 861-8370 2006 Pre-K through 7 780 college preparatory Mickey Landry Choice Foundation 2727 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-8369 head of school New Orleans 70118

Audubon Charter School 324-7100 / 2006 Pre-K 3 through 8 775 French and Montessori, Janice A. Dupuy French and Montessori Education 428 Broadway St. / 324-7110 discipline-based arts principal and CEO Inc. 719 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-1691 / program Cornelius Tilton, chairman of the New Orleans 70118 218-4618 board; Carlos Zervigon, vice chairman, Yvonne (Teddi) Locke; Shawn Barney, treasurer; Christina Brennan, secretary; Gladys Barrett- Merrick, Linda Blakley, Hon. Olivier Brochenin, Benjamin W. Comer, Dr. Corey Hebert, Allen Miller, Wynn Seeman, Robert D. Sloan Edna Karr Charter High 302-7135 chartered in 9 through 12 750 college preparatory John C. Hiser Algiers Charter Schools Association School 301-2721 2005 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, 3332 Huntlee Drive Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; New Orleans 70131 principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Dr. Martin Luther King 940-2243 2005 Pre-K through 10 700 science and technology Doris Roche' Hicks Friends of King School Charter School 94891-6919 CEO and principal Hilda W. Young, president 1617 Caffin Ave. New Orleans 70117 James Singleton Charter 568-3466 2000 Pre-K through 8 639 technology Melrose D. Biagas Recovery School District School 569-3378 principal YMCA 2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans 70113 Alice M. Harte Charter School 302-7121 chartered in K through 8 630 technology and arts Jamar C. McKneely Algiers Charter Schools Association 5300 Berkley Drive 398-7013 2005 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, New Orleans 70131 Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Benjamin Franklin High 286-2600 1957 9 through 12 600 college preparatory Timothy G. Rusnak Advocates for Academic Excellence School 286-2642 principal and CEO in Education Inc. 2001 Leon C. Simon Drive Duris Holmes, president; Patricia New Orleans 70122 Adams; Carl Indest; Joia Crear- Perry; Susan Weeks Andrew H. Wilson Charter 373-6274 2007 K through 8 600 achievement, community Sheila M. Thomas Broadmoor Charter School Board School 308-3615 and core values principal 3617 Gen. Pershing New Orleans LA 70125 Dwight D. Eisenhower 398-7125 chartered in Pre-K through 8 547 global education and Monica B. Boudouin Algiers Charter Schools Association Academy of Global Studies 398-7129 2005 awareness Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, 3700 Tall Pines Drive Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; New Orleans 70131 principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Martin Behrman Charter 302-7090 chartered in Pre-K through 8 540 creative arts and sciences Rene' Lewis-Carter Algiers Charter Schools Association Academy for Creative Arts 309-8174 2005 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, and Sciences Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; 715 Opelousas Ave. principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie New Orleans 70114 ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Langston Hughes Academy 373-6251 2007 K through 8 540 college preparatory Mark Martin NOLA 180 3519 Trafalgar St. 308-3606 Jeanyll Morris Kathleen Padian, Michael Allweiss, New Orleans 70119 Kit Conroy Harold Asher, Ann Clayton lower school principal Chamberlain, George Freeman, elementary school David Robinson-Morris, Robbie principal Vitrano, Dow Edwards, Doug chief administrative Thornton officer McDonogh 42 Elementary 942-3660 2007 Pre-K through 8 527 reading and cultural Marion M. Johnson Treme Charter School Association Charter School 309-8031 enrichment principal Roslyn J. Smith, president, Tracie 1651 N. Tonti St. Washington, vice president, New Orleans 70119 Madonna Green, secretary, Bernard Roberson, treasurer, Carol McCree, Eddie Francis, Hester Cottles

Education Guide 2010 21A Charter schools in New Orleans (ranked by enrollment)

Company Phone Charter organization Address Fax Year founded Grades taught Enrollment Special focus Top administrator Title Board of directors International School of 654-1088 2000 K through 8 512 French and Spanish Sean Wilson International School of Louisiana Louisiana 654-1086 language immersion Melanie Tennyson 1400 Camp St. executive director / head New Orleans 70130 of school principal SciTech Academy at Laurel 373-6213 2009 K through 8 500 science and technology Karen Bryan ReNEW Schools 820 Jackson Ave. NA principal Carol Asher New Orleans 70130

D.R. Batiste Cultural Arts 373-6214 2009 K through 8 500 college prep with special Shimon Ancker ReNEW Schools Academy at Live Oak NA focus on cultural art Cecily Devizin Carol Asher 3128 Constance St. Pandwe Gibson New Orleans 70115 principals

Hynes Charter School 324-7160 1952 Pre-K through 8 500 French immersion Michelle Bertram Hynes Charter School Corp. 3774 Gentilly Blvd. 948-1750 program grades K-7. Douglas Todd Schexnayder, president; Alvin New Orleans 70122 principal and CEO Miester III, vice president; Elizabeth Uzee Sigler, secretary and tresasurer; Timothy Ryan; James Meza; Darlene Morgan Brown; Barbara Richard Abramson Science & Tech 244-4416 2007 K through 12 500 math, science and Hasan Sazci Pelican Educational Foundation Charter School 240-7046 technology education 5552 Read Blvd. New Orleans 70127

Einstein Charter School 324-7450 2006 Pre-K through 8 475 math and science Shawn L. Toranto Orleans Parish School Board 5100 Cannes St. 254-4121 principal Nolan Marshall, president; Chuck New Orleans 70129 Gasho, vice president; Ronald Carrere, treasurer; Dr. Ramona Perkins, Margaret Nguyen McDonogh #32 Literacy 302-7144 chartered in Pre-K through 8 468 literacy Lee C. Green Algiers Charter Schools Association Charter School 302-7183 2006 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, 800 de Armas St. Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; New Orleans 70114 principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Lake Forest Elementary 826-7140 2006 Kindergarten 463 accelerated college prep Mardele Simmons Early New Orleans Public Schools Charter School 248-7020 through 8 with cultural arts and CEO/principal The Council for Quality Education 12000 Hayne Blvd. social skills integration New Orleans 70128

Samuel J. Green Charter 304-3532 2005 K through 8 460 college preparatory Jay Altman FirstLine Schools School 896-4147 CEO 2319 Valence St. New Orleans 70115

Harriet Ross Tubman Charter 302-7160 chartered in Pre-K through 8 450 math and science Jonathan Williams Algiers Charter Schools Association School 302-7051 2006 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, 2013 Gen. Meyer Ave. Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; New Orleans 70114 principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon William J. Fischer 302-7111 chartered in Pre-K through 8 450 math and science Dahme Bolden Algiers Charter Schools Association Accelerated Academy 363-1013 2005 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, 1801 Whitney Ave. Reynolds vice president; Cassandra New Orleans 70114 principal Bookman; Stephanie Bridges; Mark ACSA CEO McNamara; Donna St. Louis; Missy Duhon New Orleans College Prep. 522-0100 2006 K through 2 and 430 college preparatory Ben Kleban New Orleans College Preparatory 3127 Martin Luther King Jr. 910-1045 6 through 8 founder / director Academies Blvd. Hal Brown, Barbara Campbell New Orleans 70125 MacPhee, Richard Conway, Peter Harding, Ruth Kullman, Murray Pitts, Monica Edwards UNO/Pierre Capdau Charter 872-9257 2004 K-8 428 high school prep Heidi Sargent New Beginnings Schools School 812-0393 principal Foundation 3821 Franklin Ave. Patricia Adams, Kim Bondy, Hugh New Orleans 70122 Hamilton, Carla Major, James Meza, Timothy Ryan, Robert Schmidt, Carol Skriloff Edgar Harney Elementary 373-6230 2010 Pre-K through 8 421 arts education, STAIR, Eileen T. Williams Spirit of Excellence 2503 Willow St. 891-6919 HLC principal Charles Southall lll New Orleans 70113

UNO/Medard Nelson 943-1311 2005 Pre-K through 8 413 NA Edward Brown New Beginnings School Foundation Elementary 943-9824 principal - Capital One-UNO Charter Network 3121 St. Bernard Ave. Patricia Adams, Kim Bondy, Hugh New Orleans 70119 Hamilton, Carla Major, James Meza, Timothy P. Ryan, Robert Schmidt, Carol Skriloff UNO/Thurgood Marshall Early 373-6297 2005 9 through 12 400 college preparatory Michael E. Booker New Beginnings Schools College High School 484-3487 principal Foundation 4621 Canal St. Patricia Adams, Kim Bondy, Hugh New Orleans 70119 Hamilton, Carla Major, James Meza, Timothy Ryan, Robert Schmidt, Carol Skriloff NA=not available. The above information was provided by the companies themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on company letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie, LA 70005.

22A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Charter schools in New Orleans (ranked by enrollment)

Company Phone Charter organization Address Fax Year founded Grades taught Enrollment Special focus Top administrator Title Board of directors Algiers Technology Academy 302-7071 chartered in 9 through 12 400 technology Henderson Lewis Jr. Algiers Charter Schools Association 6501 Berkley Drive 433-7986 2007 Andrea Thomas- Charles Rice, president; Elsie Rose, New Orleans 70131 Reynolds vice president; Mark McNamara; principal Cassandra Bookman; Stephanie ACSA CEO Bridges; Donna V. St. Louis; Missy Duhon Gentilly Terrace Elementary 373-6240 2007 Pre-K through 8 395 arts Charlotte Burney-Tillman New Beginnings Schools School 284-5847 principal Foundation 4720 Painters St. Capital One-UNO Charter Network New Orleans 70122 Board: Patricia Adams, Kim Bondy, Hugh Hamilton, Carla Major, James Meza, Timothy Ryan, Robert Schmidt, Carol Skriloff Miller McCoy Academy for 303-2084 2008 6 through 11 388 mathematics, business Tiffany Hardrick Miller-McCoy Academy for Mathematics & Business NA and college prep Keith Sanders Mathematics and Business 7301 Dwyer Road principals Benton Smallpage New Orleans 70126 New Orleans Charter Science 324-7061 January 2006 9 through 12 375 science, technology, Alnita Williams Porea Advocates for Science and Math and Mathematics High School 309-4178 engineering, math school director/principal Education 5625 Loyola Ave. Mary Zervigon, board president New Orleans 70115 McDonogh City Park 940-1740 2006 K through 8 372 data-driven instruction, Christine F. Mitchell New Orleans Charter Schools Academy 940-1780 meaningful and engaged principal Foundation 2733 Esplanade Ave. learning Micahel Bagot New Orleans 70119 KIPP Central City Academy 373-6290 2007 5 through 8 360 lifelong learning, college- Todd Purvis KIPP New Orleans Schools 2625 Thalia St. 302-9737 preparatory focus school leader/principal KIPP New Orleans Schools New Orleans 70113 John Dibert Community 372-6205 2009 K through 8 358 innovative teaching, Chad Webb FirstLine Schools School 440-9188 exploratory learning principal Gregory St. Etienne 4217 Orleans Ave. New Orleans 70119 Sophie B. Wright 304-3915 1910 6 through 11 348 NA Sharon Latten Clark Institute for Academic Excellence 1426 Napoleon Ave. 896-4095 charter school director Rose Duhon Sells, board president New Orleans LA 70115 KIPP Believe College Prep 304-8857 2006 5 through 8 345 college-preparatory focus Adam Meinig KIPP New Orleans Schools 1607 S. Carrollton Ave. 304-8862 school leader/principal New Orleans 70118 Esperanza Charter School 373-6272 2007 K through 8 332 structured learning Stacey Barry UNO Charter Network 4407 S. Carrollton Ave. 483-3010 environment focused on principal Martin Gutierrez New Orleans 70119 clear goals and standards Priestley School 324-7200 June 14, 2006 9 through 12 317 architecture, construction Michelle Biagas Priestley Charter Board and LAPCS 2009 Palmyra St. 528-2105 principal and CEO Christopher D’Amour, board New Orleans 70112 president Intercultural Charter School 662-0220 2008 K through 7 305 world vision (culture and Peta Anne LeBlanc Intercultural Charter School Board 5075 Willow Brook Drive 662-0019 language) principal Alvaro Alcazar, board chair New Orleans 70129 Success Preparatory 909-6275 2008 K through 4 300 to develop college-bound Niloy Gangopadhyay Success Preparatory Academy Academy at Wicker 571-6317 students for leadership principal Avery Cornsweet 2011 Bienville Ave. and lifelong learning New Orleans 70122 KIPP Central City Primary 373-6290 2008 K through 2 300 lifelong learning, college- Korbin Johnson KIPP New Orleans Schools 2625 Thalia St. 302-9737 preparatory focus school leader/principal New Orleans 70113 Robert Russa Moton Charter 245-4400 2006 Pre-K through 7 282 performing arts, Paulette P. Bruno Advocates for Innovative Schools 6800 Chef Menteur Highway 248-7300 technology CEO Inc. New Orleans 70126 Lawrence Gulley, Victor Gordon, Frank Williams, Velta Simms, Barbara Major KIPP McDonogh 15 566-1706 2006 Pre-K through 4 280 college-preparatory focus Kyle Shaffer KIPP New Orleans Schools Elementary 592-8515 school leader/principal 721 St. Philip St. New Orleans 70116 Arthur Ashe Charter School 373-6267 2006 K through 8 241 rigorous, standards-based Aqua Stovall Firstline Schools 3649 Laurel St. 896-4003 curriculum and principal Lawrence Kullman New Orleans 70115 enrichment Pride College Prep 400-0614 2008 Pre-K through 3 200 college prep Michael Richard Pride College Preparatory Academy 1700 Pratt Drive (888) 711-0754 principal Allen Square New Orleans 70122 Benjamin Mays Preparatory 428-8711 2008 Pre-K through 3 200 college prep Duke Badley Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School at Carver 308-3605 principal School 3059 Higgins Blvd. Michael Schwam-Baird New Orleans 70122 KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle 566-1706 2006 5 through 8 200 college-preparatory focus Deanna Reddick KIPP New Orleans Schools 721 St. Philip St. NA school leader/principal New Orleans 70116 Arise Academy 615-6354 2008 Pre-K through 3 200 college prep Andrew Shahan ARISE Academy 3819 St. Claude Ave. NA principal Chris Ross New Orleans 70117 Sojourner Truth Academy 352-6330 2008 9 through 11 183 college prep and social Channa Mae Cook Sojourner Truth Academy 1301 N. Derbigny St. 218-7498 justice activism principal and co-founder New Orleans 70166 NA=not available. The above information was provided by the companies themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on company letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie, LA 70005.

Education Guide 2010 23A Charter schools in New Orleans (ranked by enrollment)

Company Phone Charter organization Address Fax Year founded Grades taught Enrollment Special focus Top administrator Title Board of directors Crocker Arts and Technology 373-6223 mid-1960s Pre-K through 3 174 college preparatory, arts Anna Charmaine Advocacy for the Arts and School 308-3613 (growing a grade and technology Robertson Technology in New Orleans, 1111 Milan St. a year) principal Louisiana, Inc. New Orleans 70115 Grisela A. Jackson, president

New Orleans Charter Science 274-3666 2008 9 through 11 170 college preparatory Benjamin Marcovitz New Orleans Charter Science and and Math Academy (Sci NA founder and principal Math Academy (Sci Academy) Academy) Advocates for Science and 7301 Dwyer Road Mathematics Education New Orleans 70126 Akili Academy of New 355-4172 2008 K through 2 165 college preparatory Sean Gallagher Akili Academy of New Orleans Orleans 355-4177 executive director NA 1700 Pratt Drive New Orleans 70122

Sci Academy 241-0037 2008 9 through 11 159 college preparatory Benjamin Marcovitz New Orleans Charter Science and 7301 Dwyer Road 324-0171 founder and principal Math Academy New Orleans 70126 Advocates for Science and Mathematics Education

KIPP Renaissance High 400-0350 2010 9 125 college preparatory Brian Dassler KIPP New Orleans Schools School NA school leader/principal 3820 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans 70117

Morris Jeff Community 373-6200, ext. 2009 Pre-K through 2 125 NA Patricia Perkins Morris Jeff Community School Inc. School 20115 principal Broderick Bagert 2239 Poydras St. NA New Orleans 70119

KIPP New Orleans Leadership 952-1052 2010 5 100 college preparatory Jared Lamb KIPP New Orleans Schools Academy NA school leader/principal 3820 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans 70117

NA=not available. The above information was provided by the companies themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on company letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness Newspaper, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie, LA 70005.

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24A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Four-year Louisiana colleges and universities (ranked by enrollment)

Percent of applicants In-state tuition Fall Top administrator admitted annually Name enrollment Title Percent of students Out-of-state tuition Address 2009 Internet address receiving financial aid annually Academic specialties Louisiana State University 27,992 Michael V. Martin 69 percent $5,233 business administration, internal auditing, disaster management, 156 Thomas Boyd Hall chancellor 76 percent $14,383 landscape architecture, interior design, basic sciences, mass Baton Rouge 70803 www.lsu.edu communication, music and the dramatic arts, coastal sciences, Atlantic studies, computational sciences, materials science and engineering University of Louisiana at 16,361 E. Joseph Savoie 85 percent $4,015.70 environmental sciences, engineering, advanced computer science, Lafayette president 71 percent $12,587.70 business, nursing, architecture 103 University Circle www.louisiana.edu Lafayette 70503

Southeastern Louisiana 15,160 John L. Crain 51 percent $2,546 biological science, business, education, engineering technology, University president 45 percent $9,802 nursing and health sciences, global development, computer SLU P.O. Box 10752 www.selu.edu sciences, supply chain management, liberal arts Hammond 70402

Tulane University 11,911 Scott S. Cowen 26 percent $37,200 architecture, business, science and engineering, law, liberal arts, 6823 St. Charles Ave. president 84 percent $37,200 medicine, public health and tropical medicine, social work New Orleans 70118 www.tulane.edu

University of New Orleans 11,724 Timothy P. Ryan 59 percent $4,336 hotel, restaurant and tourism administration, accounting, counselor 2000 Lakeshore Drive chancellor 70 percent $12,474 education, teacher education, naval architecture and marine New Orleans 70148 www.uno.edu engineering, civil engineering, film, creative writing, urban planning and regional studies, jazz studies, environmental sciences, bioinformatics, conservation biology, pre-medical/pre-nursing Louisiana Tech University 11,264 Dan Reneau 63 percent $4,509 business, applied natural sciences, education, engineering and P.O. Box 3168 president 70 percent $9,906 science, liberal arts Ruston 71272 www.latech.edu

Northwestern State 9,247 Randall Webb 70 percent $4,031.60 nursing, education, psychology, hospitality management and University president 87 percent $10,717.60 tourism, electronic engineering technology, heritage resources 715 College Ave. www.nsula.edu Natchitoches 71497

University of Louisiana at 9,004 James E. Cofer 75 percent $4,023.90 pharmacy and health sciences, criminal justice, computer Monroe president 62 percent $10,773.46 information systems, communicative disorders, toxicology, teacher 700 University Ave. www.ulm.edu education Monroe 71209

McNeese State University 8,645 Robert D. Hebert 67 percent $3,557 education, nursing, business, engineering, liberal arts, sciences 4205 Ryan St. president 74 percent $10,229 Lake Charles 70609 www.mcneese.edu

Southern University and 7,619 Kofi Lomotey 39 percent $2,177 nursing, engineering, urban forestry, science, business A&M College chancellor 90 percent $2,896 P.O. Box 9901 www.subr.edu Baton Rouge 70813

Nicholls State University 7,181 Stephen T. Hulbert 74 percent $4,057 accounting and information systems, child, family and social 901 E. First St. president 72 percent $10,126 services, culinary arts, geomatics, marine and environmental Thibodaux 70310 www.nicholls.edu biology, nursing and allied health sciences, business, biological sciences, teacher education

University of Phoenix, 6,800 Brent S. Lyons NA $8,640 business management, administration, criminal justice, information Louisiana Campus state vice president NA $8,640 technology, nursing, education, accounting, health sciences, 1 Galleria Blvd., Suite 725 www.phoenix.edu/louisiana communication, psychology, human resource management Metairie 70001

Grambling State University 4,992 Frank G. Pogue 31 percent $2,606 education, business, nursing, social work, liberal arts 403 Main St. interim president 85 percent $8,492 Grambling 71245 www.gram.edu

Loyola University New 4,910 Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes S.J. 58 percent $30,468 communications (journalism, public relations, advertising), Orleans president 83 percent $30,468 psychology, biology, international business, English writing, music 6363 St. Charles Ave. www.loyno.edu industry studies, criminal justice, forensic chemistry, theatre arts, New Orleans 70118 music, nursing, MBA

LSU Shreveport 4,667 Vincent J. Marsala 90 percent $3,732 liberal arts, science, business, education 1 University Place chancellor 72 percent $8,502 Shreveport 71115 www.lsus.edu

Xavier University of 3,338 Norman C. Francis 67 percent $15,300 sciences, pre-medicine program, college of pharmacy Louisiana president 92 percent $15,300 1 Drexel Drive www.xula.edu New Orleans 70125

Southern University at New 3,141 Victor Ukpolo 47 percent $2,038 social work, criminal justice, education, natural sciences, business Orleans chancellor 83 percent $3,738 and public administration 6400 Press Drive www.suno.edu New Orleans 70126

New Orleans Baptist 2,647 Charles Kelley NA $4,070 undergrad; religious education, sacred music, theological and ministerial Theological Seminary president 44 percent $3,110 graduate for studies 3939 Gentilly Road www.nobts.edu SBC students New Orleans 70126 NA

NA=not available. Enrollment and tuition information is provided by the Louisiana Board of Regents and the colleges and universities themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

Education Guide 2010 25A Four-year Louisiana colleges and universities (ranked by enrollment)

Percent of applicants In-state tuition Fall Top administrator admitted annually Name enrollment Title Percent of students Out-of-state tuition Address 2009 Internet address receiving financial aid annually Academic specialties Louisiana State University 2,323 David P. Manuel 86 percent $3,562 nursing, education, business, allied health, psychology, math, at Alexandria chancellor 85 percent $6,270 history, biology, communications studies, English, general 8100 Highway 71 S. www.lsua.edu baccalaureate Alexandria 71302

Louisiana College 1,400 Joe Aguillard 45 percent $11,550 biology (pre-med), business, religion, athletic training 1140 College Drive, P.O. Box president 85 percent $11,550 583 www.lacollege.edu Pineville 71359

Our Lady of Holy Cross 1,350 Rev. Anthony J. De Conciliis 90 percent $7,500 nursing, education, counseling, business administration, biology, College president 85 percent $7,500 liberal arts, radiologic technology, respiratory care, psychology, 4123 Woodland Drive www.olhcc.edu theology New Orleans 70131

Dillard University 1,011 Marvalene Hughes 46 percent $13,000 business, public health, nursing, education and psychology, 2601 Gentilly Blvd. president 99 percent $13,000 humanities, natural science, nursing, social sciences, teacher New Orleans 70122 www.dillard.edu certification, urban studies, social sciences and criminal justice

Centenary College of 887 David Rowe 60 percent $22,880 music, pre-med, pre-law, fine arts/performance, business, Louisiana president 96 percent $22,880 education, MBA, masters of education, communications 2911 Centenary Blvd. www.centenary.edu Shreveport 71104

Saint Joseph Seminary 121 Rev. Gregory Boquet 100 percent $11,582 philosophy, theology, liberal arts College president and rector 33 percent $11,582 75376 River Road Jude Lupinetti St. Benedict 70457 www.sjasc.com

NA=not available. Enrollment and tuition information is provided by the Louisiana Board of Regents and the colleges and universities themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on school letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

       

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26A New Orleans CityBusiness • August 6, 2010 Two-year Louisiana colleges and universities (ranked by total enrollment in fall 2009)

Top administrator Percent of applicants Total Title admitted Name enrollment fall E-mail Percent of students Year Address 2009 semester Internet address receiving financial aid founded In-state tuition Academic specialties Delgado Community 16,715 Ron D. Wright 100 percent 1921 $768 for 12-plus allied health, nursing, computer technology, business, College chancellor 85 percent credit hours general studies, maritime, culinary, English as a 615 City Park Ave. [email protected] second language, GED preparation New Orleans 70119 www.dcc.edu

Baton Rouge 8,104 Myrtle E.B. Dorsey 100 percent 1995 $969 business and applied sciences: process technology, Community College chancellor 33 percent environmental technology, engineering technology, 201 Community College [email protected] accounting technology and business technology; Drive www.mybrcc.edu nursing, construction management, general science Baton Rouge 70806

Bossier Parish 5,470 James Henderson 98 percent 1967 $970 work force training, allied health fields, general Community College chancellor 39 percent studies, culinary arts 6220 E. Texas St. [email protected] Bossier City 71111 www.bpcc.edu

South Louisiana 4,084 Jan Brobst 100 percent 1997 $1,007/semester criminal justice, general studies, care and Community College chancellor 40 percent full-time student development of young children, emergency medical 320 Devalcourt St. [email protected] technology-paramedics, general business, industrial Lafayette 70506 www.southlouisiana.edu technology, liberal arts

Northshore Technical 3,744 William Scott Wainwright 95 percent 1930 $994 health occupations, drafting and design, College regional director 65 percent transportation, construction trades, manufacturing 1710 Sullivan Drive [email protected] trades, mining industry, human services, corrections, Bogalusa 70427 www.region9.ltc.edu business and information technology

Louisiana State 3,332 William J. Nunez 99 percent 1967 $2,400 per year allied health and business, fire and emergency University-Eunice chancellor 67 percent services, early childhood education, paralegal, P.O. Box 1129 [email protected] science Eunice 70535 www.lsue.edu

Southern University at 3,014 Ray L. Belton 98 percent 1964 $1,232 allied health, behavioral sciences, business studies, Shreveport chancellor 98 percent humanities, science and technology 3050 Martin Luther King [email protected] Jr. Drive www.susla.edu Shreveport 71107

Nunez Community 1,848 Thomas R. Warner 100 percent 1992 $975 practical nursing, early childhood education, culinary, College chancellor 70 percent industrial technology, process technology 3710 Paris Road [email protected] Chalmette 70043 www.nunez.edu

River Parishes 1,817 Joe Ben Welch 100 percent 1997 $71 per credit liberal arts, general studies, general science, teaching Community College chancellor 60 percent hour P.O. Box 310 [email protected] Sorrento 70778 www.rpcc.edu

Louisiana Delta 1,639 Luke P. Robins 99 percent 2001 $1,081 (full-time, liberal arts, general science, applied science business Community College chancellor 48 percent 12 hours or more) technology, childhood development, high school 4014 LaSalle St. [email protected] bridge program Monroe 71203 www.ladelta.edu

The above information was provided by the Louisiana Board of Regents and the institutions themselves. Any additions or corrections should be sent on company letterhead to Research, New Orleans CityBusiness, 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 1440, Metairie 70005

Education Guide 2010 27A . . . Building Educational Facilities for Our Future.

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