FirstLine Schools: Phillis Wheatley Community School
Principal: Diana Archuleta
Board Chair: Gregory St. Etienne
Charter Organization: Firstline Schools
Authorizer: OPSB
Mission Statement / Programmatic Model:
At Phillis Wheatley Community School, we prepare all of our students to attend a college preparatory high school, graduate from a selective college, and contribute positively to their community.
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: 61
Renewal Year: Winter 2020-2021
School Finder Page: Wheatley'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: PHILLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
GRADE(S) PK4
Eligibility: New Orleans Residents who meet income requirements and/or have a current IEP, and who will turn 4 yrs by September 30, 2018.
Priority: (1) Applicants with an IEP (2) then Siblings, (3) then Applicants who reside within a half-mile of the school, for up to 25% of available seats, (4) then Applicants who reside in zip codes 70112, 70119 for up to 25% of available seats, (5) then All other applicants
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 70112, 70119, 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, rigorous academics, personalized learning
Jumpstart Pathways:
Jumpstart is only offered for programs with grades 9-12
Team Sports / After School Activities:
Club Sports: baseball, basketball, 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 continuum, with focus on independence, high expectations, shared responsibility, lift-enabled transportation available
