New Orleans Parents’ Guide To Public Schools Spring 2016 Edition
EDNA KARR HIGH SCHOOL KARR | METRICS OF PERFORMANCE
3332 Huntlee Drive New Orleans, LA 70131 www.ednakarr.org PHONE: (504) 302-7135 / FAX: (504) 301-2721
PRINCIPAL: Harold Clay
SCHOOL DISTRICT: Orleans Parish School Board CHARTER ORGANIZATION: Inspire NOLA Charter Schools / Board Chair: Wayne Crochet
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Edna Karr High School is to teach all students to be independent lifelong learners and achievers through the involvement of all stakeholders in a college preparatory environment.
GRADES SERVED: 9th-12th APPLICATIONS DUE: February 26, 2016 APPLICATION PROCESS: follows the OneApp enrollment process - students matched to schools based on parent preferences and available spaces | priority to children of Inspire NOLA staff and graduates of Alice Harte | after application due date, contact a Family Resource Center (see pp. 12-13) REQUIREMENTS: open enrollment, no academic entrance requirements TRANSPORTATION: school bus transportation provided STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: full-time nurse, full-time social worker, college counselor, 3 guidance counselors, 3 academic interventionists, 504 coordinator | ESL services available LANGUAGE SUPPORT: SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL: inclusion model for students working toward regular high school diploma; autistic and community- based classes are available BEHAVIOR APPROACH: uses restorative discipline practices, partnership with the Center for Restorative Approaches
SCHOOL FEATURES AND PROGRAMS SCHOOL HOURS 8:25 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR mandatory 9th grade summer academy, summer credit recovery WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION French and Spanish AP COURSES English literature, English language, calculus, U.S. history, human geography, American government, psychology, biology, chemistry, statistics, studio art, music theory WEEKEND CLASSES TUTORING SESSIONS available after school based on tutoring schedule; daily study hall UNIFORMS avg. cost $80 (including shoes) STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUP PARENT GROUP PTO
OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/FEATURES: gifted and talented programs for music, art, theater; concurrent enrollment through Southern University of New Orleans and Delgado Community College; Gilder-Lehrman Saturday Academy classes; summer academy required of all entering 9th grade students, students can participate in the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) EXTRACURRICULAR/AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES: concert band, marching band, choir, dance team, flag team, majorettes, orchestra, student council, National Honor Society, Key Club, Beta Club, robotics team, forensics club, book club, art & ecology club, drama club, math club, step team, yearbook, chess club, digital media production, ecology club, fashion club, improv club, culinary arts, spoken word TEAM SPORTS: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, flag football, soccer, softball, track, volleyball
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