FirstLine Schools: Arthur Ashe Charter School

Principal: Kamisha Gray
Board Chair: Gregory St. Etienne
Charter Organization: Firstline Schools
Authorizer: OPSB

Mission Statement / Programmatic Model: 
Arthur Ashe Charter School equips students with the academic and character habits that lead students to excel at a rigorous high school, competitive 4-year college, and meaningful career and life. Ashe Scholars believe in Achievement, Community, Excellence and Self.

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Most New Orleans public schools are charter schools, public schools governed by non-profit boards. Each board is given a contract to operate their charter school for a number of years. When the contract is up for renewal, the Orleans Parish School Board or Louisiana Department of Education uses school performance to determine if the contract should be renewed. If the school hasn’t demonstrated acceptable performance, it may close at the end of the school year, or be taken over by a new non-profit board. 

Letter Grade: C
SPS: 70
Renewal Year: Winter 2019-2020
School Finder Page: Ashe's School Report Card

This school’s academic performance data and next renewal year as of November 2018 can be found above. For more information on how school performance is measured, click here. For more information on school accountability, click here.

ADMISSIONS

How to apply, who is eligible to attend, and what factors determine which students are assigned. For more info on priorities and how OneApp works, click here.

Application Process: OneApp
Applications Due: 02/22/2019

FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS: ARTHUR ASHE CHARTER SCHOOL

GRADE(S) K-8

Eligibility: New Orleans Residents
Priority: (1) Siblings, (2) then Applicants who reside within a half-mile of the school, for up to 25% of available seats, (3) then Applicants who reside in zip codes 70122, 70124, 70148, 70126 (West), for up to 25% of available seats, (4) then All other applicants

SCHOOL FEATURES

Highlighted program offerings, transportation details, and other provided services.

Transportation: Yes
Before Care: Yes
After Care: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Features & Programs: 
College prep, personalized learning, garden, teaching kitchen

Jumpstart Pathways: 
Jumpstart is only offered for programs with grades 9-12

Team Sports / After School Activities: 
Club Sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball

Language Support: 
Interpretation Available: part-time in Spanish | Translation Available: routinely in Spanish

Student Support Services: 
Braille Instruction, Gifted And Talented Services, Healthcare Provider Partnerships, Occupational Therapy

Special Education Model: 
Inclusion, resource, and self contained, with focus on small group instruction and computer-based programs to address individual needs, lift-enabled transportation available