(New Orleans – February 1, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has released the full application of its Spring 2021 Charter Request for Applications (RFA) annual process. The District welcomes new and existing entities willing to strive to meet NOLA-PS' vision to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
The charter school application process seeks proposals from highly qualified applicants to open new Type 1 charter schools and transform existing district-run schools into Type 3 charter schools in order to be a conduit to meeting the goals set forth by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). The District welcomes applications from new and experienced operators to open a school beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Any organization or individual that is interested in applying for the Spring 2021 cycle must submit a letter of intent and eligibility documentation by 12:00pm CST on Friday, February 12th, 2021. For eligible applicants, the full application is due Monday, April 5th. After a thorough review process, the NOLA-PS superintendent will make recommendations to the OPSB, during its June board meeting about which organizations should be approved to open a school for the 2022-23 school year.
More information can be found on the NOLA-PS website, via this link: https://nolapublicschools.com/schools/open-a-school
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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.
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