Orleans Parish School Board - Spring 2019 Charter School Application - New Operator Application Executive Summary

Sep 30, 2026

Executive summary for the Next Generation Academy (NGA) charter school application submitted to the Orleans Parish School Board for the Spring 2019 New Operator Application. It outlines the post–Hurricane Katrina context in New Orleans, the school’s K-12 mission and vision focused on academic excellence and civic/community engagement, and the instructional approach using Louisiana Department of Education models, personalized learning, and project-based/service learning. It presents 2020-2021 academic targets using DIBELS and LEAP 2025/EOC, civic engagement hours by grade, and a data-driven environment incorporating student and community voices.

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New Operator Application Executive Summary

Mission and Vision

School Model and Instructional Approach

2020-2021 Academic Goals

2020-2021 Civic Goals

Community Need and Rationale

Orleans Parish School Board Spring 2019 Charter School Application New Operator Application Executive Summary For many citizens, post Hurricane Katrina New Orleans is one fraught with daily challenges of food insecurities, housing instabilities, lack of affordable health care, and a staggering crime rate. This is in no means an exhaustive list of the real-life struggles that exist. However, as our youth are our future, who better to develop and equip with the skills, knowledge, and passion to end this staggering level of disenfranchisement. Paving a way to a better quality of life and stronger future, the Next Generation Academy (NGA) will boldly rise to the occasion and answer the call of civic and community leadership that is reflective of our Learning Community Pillars of Critical Thinking, Humanitarianism, Endurance, Strategy, and Stewardship--The NGA Way. The NGA will be a Kindergarten through 12th Grade school with a focus on civic and community engagement. Serving students throughout Orleans Parish, the NGA will utilize Louisiana Department of Education Tier I curriculum, Gradual Release of Responsibility and Daily 5 instructional models, personalized learning, and project-based/service learning to address real-life issues that our students and their families face everyday. Service learning curriculum will be based on four civic pathways: Health & Wellness, Housing & Finance, Justice & Law, and Political Science. These components will spiral through the NGA from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. The mission of the NGA will be to inspire students to excel academically and develop critical thinking skills through rigorous instruction and civic and community engagement. It is our determination to ignite learners who are prepared for post-secondary success and understand how to improve communities through better government, voting, political discussion, and other civic and service learning opportunities. The vision of the NGA will be to graduate students who are scholastically prepared to become leaders and trailblazers at the local, state, national, and global levels. Success for our students and graduates will be the burgeoning and blossoming of strong civic leaders who are confident and able to problem solve through design-thinking strategies around the issues that affect everyday life. The NGA graduate will be equipped to embark upon a journey that will leave the indelible footprints to a roadmap for a stronger tomorrow and readiness for college, career, and life. The overall goals for the 2020-2021 school year will be as follows: Academic Goals By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, • a minimum of 70% of Kindergarten students will be At or Above Benchmark level for reading fluency as evidenced by DIBELS assessment. • a minimum of 70% of 1st Grade students will read At or Above Benchmark level as evidenced by DIBELS assessment. • a minimum of 50% of 6th Grade students will score Mastery or Above on reading/ELA as evidenced by LEAP 2025. • a minimum of 50% of 6th Grade students will score Mastery or Above in math as evidenced by LEAP 2025. • a minimum of 50% of 9th Grade students will score Mastery or Above in ELA as evidenced by LEAP 2025/EOC. • a minimum of 50% of 9th Grade students will score Mastery or Above in Algebra I as evidenced by LEAP 2025/EOC. Civic Goals By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, • 70% of K-1 grade students will have performed a minimum of 5 hours of civic and community engagement. • 70% of 6th grade students will have performed a minimum of 10 hours of civic and community engagement. • 70% of 9th grade students will have performed a minimum of 30 hours of civic and community engagement. We will get there through the creation of a data-driven and democratic learning environment that captures the voices of students, families, community members, mission critical partners, and staff. The voices will influence the NGA on a systemic level -academically, cultur

FAQs

What is the Next Generation Academy (NGA) focused on academically and civically?

NGA is designed as a K-12 school emphasizing rigorous academic instruction and critical thinking alongside civic and community engagement. Students engage through civic pathways and service learning connected to real community needs.

Which instructional models and learning methods will NGA use?

NGA will use Louisiana Department of Education Tier I curriculum, Gradual Release of Responsibility, and Daily 5 models, along with personalized learning and project-based/service learning to address issues faced by students and families.

What academic performance goals are set for the 2020-2021 school year?

The summary sets targets including specific percentages of students meeting benchmark or mastery levels in reading/ELA and math, using DIBELS and LEAP 2025/EOC assessments by grade bands.

Sep 30, 2026

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