New Orleans Parents’ Guide To Public Schools Spring 2016 Edition

EDNA KARR HIGH SCHOOL KARR | METRICS OF PERFORMANCE

3332 Huntlee Drive , 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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