New Orleans College Prep - New Orleans Public School

Educational Program

New Orleans College Prep’s mission is to prepare each of its students to enter and excel in a rigorous four-year college or university. As a public charter school, New Orleans College Prep (NOCP) is publicly funded, independently managed, non-selective, and available tuition-free on a lottery basis to any child in Orleans Parish. Our scholars live in all parts of New Orleans, and they are guaranteed free transportation to school. The school opened for an entering class of sixth graders in August 2007 and currently serves 440 kindergarten through 2nd grade and 6th through 8th grade students in the 2009-2010 school year. We will add a grade every year to our Elementary School and our Middle School to eventually serve grades K-12. NOCP is also planning to expand its services to open additional K-12 campuses throughout New Orleans.

Our state test results are strong with the percentage of our students scoring proficient on state exams increasing by 11% - 38% in math, English, science and social studies in our first year and an average of 17% across all subjects in our second year. Our goal is nothing short of 100% college readiness for each of our students. We believe in the power of high expectations for every one of our students to excel academically, succeed in college, and become the future leaders of our city and nation.

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	Tuesday April 14th 2009 Lacrosse Catches On in New Orleans Charter Schools Times Picayune Article Read more.

	Wednesday July 2nd 2008 Students in Crisis: A Times-Picayune Special Report Times Picayune Article Read more.

	Tuesday June 10th 2008 A New Role for Charter Schools in New Orleans Washington Post Article Read more.

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