Fall 2018 OPSB Charter Application Cycle
Fall 2018 Charter Request For Application
Thank you for your interest in serving the students and families of Orleans Parish by applying to operate a Type 1 or Type 3 charter school. The Fall 2018 Charter RFA calendar can be found below. Prospective applicants are encouraged to continue to check this page frequently, as all updates and new materials will be posted here as soon as they are available
Milestone/Task Date
Charter RFA Release June 22, 2018
Charter Application Webinar 9:00 AM
June 28, 2018
Dial-in: 716-293-7162
Pass code: 57793
Presentation deck will be listed under Charter Application Resources.
Submission Deadline: Eligibility Determination July 23, 2018
Submission Deadline: Common Charter Application (Parts 1 & 2) August 27, 2018
Public Hearing November 8, 2018
Superintendent Recommendations November 2018 OPSB Board Meeting
Charter Application Resources
- Charter Application – Eligibility Determination
- Charter Application – Fall 2018 Charter Application (Part 1 & 2)
- Charter Application – Supplementary Materials (Financial Plan Workbook & Portfolio Summary Template)
- Charter Application – Instructions
- Charter Application – Rubric
- Charter Application – Part 1 Template
- Charter Application – Part 2 Template
- McDonogh 35 Program Siting Application (Due August 20 at noon)
- Background Check Guidance
- Fluid Review Tutorial
- Fluid Review Website
- Charter Application Webinar Presentation PDF
- Charter Application Webinar Presentation PPT (with Recorded Audio)
School & Program Development Priorities
OPSB has adopted a set of school and program priorities to guide its charter authorization efforts. The priorities shared below are based on an assessment of the district’s needs and future goals and feedback from the community. These priorities were adopted by the Board in February 2018. The district will assess whether new charter school applications are aligned to the school and program priorities during the OPSB charter evaluation process.
The 2018 School & Program Development Priorities can be viewed here.
Please visit the School & Program Development Priorities page for more information
Applicants to Open a Type 1 Charter School
Collegiate Academies (12th Grade only)
Contact Person: Davis Zaunbrecher, dzaunbrecher@collegiateacademies.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application (without Attachments)
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report
- Applicant Recommendation Report Rebuttal
- Independent Evaluator Rebuttal Response
Community Exceptional Children’s Services Centers
Contact Person: Dr. Shawn Hearn, Hearn.sa@gmail.com
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application (part 1)
- Full Application (part 2)
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report
- Applicant Recommendation Report Rebuttal
- Independent Evaluator Rebuttal Response
- Revised Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report
InspireNOLA (Transformation PK-8, Transformation HS & New Start HS)
Contact Person: Emily Hartnett, Emily.hartnett@inspirenolaschools.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report (New Start HS)
- Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report (PK-8 & HS Transformation)
KIPP New Orleans
Contact Person: Johnathan Bertsch, jbertsch@kippneworleans.org
KIPP HS New Start
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluator Recommendation Report
KIPP PK-8 Transformation
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application
- Budget
- Independent Evaluator Report (PK-8 & HS Transformation)
KIPP HS Transformation
Living School
Contact Person: Stefin Pasternak, spasternak@livingschoolnola.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluation Report
Withdrawn Applications
Community Leaders Advocating Student Success (CLASS)
Contact Person: Kelly Batiste, Kelly.batiste@fcwcs.org
Roneagle Legacy, Inc.
Contact Person: Hermine Jones, hcjones325@gmail.com
The Next Generation Academy
Contact Person: Dr. Bethel Cager, Bcager1908@gmail.com
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Executive Summary
- Full Application
- Budget
- Request for Clarification
- Independent Evaluation Report