A's & Aces

"providing academic assistance, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children"

2010 -2011 PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

• ARISE Academy: M & W 11:30-1:00
• Arthur Ashe Charter:M & W, 4:00-5:30
• Edward Hynes Charter (at Dillard University): T & Th, 3:15-5:15
• Lafayette Academy Charter:M & W 9:15-11:00AM
• Milestone Sabis Academy:F, 3:30-5:30
• Saturday programming at Dillard University (2601 Gentilly Blvd): 9:30-11:30


INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

ARISE Academy (3819 St. Claude Ave)
ARISE Academy is a Transformational charter school located in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans.  ARISE Academy arose from the aftermath of hurricane Katrina - a rekindled dedication to quality early education for all children in New Orleans.   Each day, over 240 scholars in Grades K through 3 are enthusiastically working on one mission: college preparation for each child. A collective group of dedicated educators have accepted this challenge to build a school of excellence in what has been a historically underserved location and population. Ground zero for Hurricane Katrina is now home to academic excellence!

Arthur Ashe Charter School (3649 Laurel St.)
The mission of Arthur Ashe Charter School is to provide an Education for Life. It is an open admissions, public charter school operated by FirstLine Schools, a local nonprofit dedicated to creating and inspiring great public schools in New Orleans. Arthur Ashe Charter School helps students acquire the academic skills to achieve in high school and college, while providing a caring community and a variety of activities that nurture students' intellectual, social and emotional growth. Click here for history of Arthur Ashe Charter School and FirstLine Schools.

Edward Hynes Charter School at Dillard University (2601 Gentilly Blvd)
The Hynes family is committed to providing all students with a culturally diverse learning community producing proficient readers, writers, problem solvers and critical thinkers in order to be succesful in a changing world.

Lafayette Academy Charter School (2727 S. Carrollton Ave., at Walmsley Ave.)
Lafayette Academy prepares its students for success in a college preparatory high school in an atmosphere that challenges and supports each student to achieve his or her highest potential.

Milestone SABIS Academy (5951 Patton St., at State St.)
Milestone SABIS® Academy of New Orleans provides a top quality education to a highly diverse student body. It strives to help all students achieve their full potential, prepare them for success in college, equip them with the ability and desire for lifelong learning, and strengthen their civic, ethical, and moral values.

Future Schools:

If you would like your school to participate in A's & Aces' programming please contact us.

Information about New Orleans Public Elementary Schools

New Orleans Parents' Guide to Public Schools (updated June 2008)

This guide for parents was produced by a coalition of community groups in collaboration with public school officials including the Recovery School District and the New Orleans Public Schools administration.

Read the school performance addendum to the State of Public Education in New Orleans report that was released in January 2009.

Learning Links for Parents

BornLearning.Org
Tips for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities.

Scholastic Parents
Tips on children's reading, learning, school success, family life and activities.

KidsHealth.org
Health tips and information for parents.

U.S. Department of Education

See Links for more information.