Spring 2018 OPSB Charter Application Cycle
Spring 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 Spring 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
- Part 1: Instructions, Eligibility Determination & Threshold for Evaluation (Released January 12, 2018)
- Part 2: Common Charter Application & Supplementary Materials (Released January 12, 2018)
- Resources
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative Template
- Common Charter Application Narrative Template
- Charter Application Evaluation Rubric (Released February 1, 2018)
- Required Attachment Summary
- Background Check Guidance
- Fluid Review Tutorial
- Fluid Review Website
- DRAFT School & Program Development Priorities (Released January 29, 2018)
Spring 2018 Charter RFA Timeline
Please use the information below to participate in the Part 1 Webinar.
- Dial-in: 1-800-750-4065
- Pin: 256061#
- Webinar Presentation (Released January 19, 2018)
Milestone/Task Date
Charter RFA Release January 11, 2018
Part 1 Webinar 9:00 AM Central Time
January 22, 2018
Submission Deadline: Eligibility Determination & Threshold for Evaluation (Part 1) 12:00 PM Central Time
February 1, 2018
Part 1 Evaluation Report Shared with Applicants February 16, 2018
Submission Deadline: Common Charter Application (Part 2) 12:00 PM Central Time
March 2, 2018
Public Hearing 6:00 PM Central Time
May 15, 2018
Superintendent Recommendations June Board Meeting
June 7, 2018
Applicants to Open New Schools (Type 1 Charter Schools)
Generation Success
Contact Person: Brandy Williams, admin@gensuccessnola.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative
- Common Charter Application Narrative
- Budget
- Full Zipped Application
- Independent Evaluation Report
- Applicant Independent Evaluation Report Rebuttal
- Independent Evaluate Answering Memo
- Superintendent’s Recommendation
KIPP New Orleans
Contact Person: Jonathan Bertsch, Jbertsch@kippneworleans.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative
- Common Charter Application Narrative
- Budget
- Full Zipped Application
- Independent Evaluation Report
- Superintendent’s Recommendation
Lyceum School
Contact Person: Byron Arthur, barthur@thearthurschool.com
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative
- Common Charter Application Narrative
- Budget
- Full Zipped Application
- Independent Evaluation Report
- Applicant Independent Evaluation Report Rebuttal
- Independent Evaluate Answering Memo
- Superintendent’s Recommendation
Young Audiences
Contact Person: Richard Bates, richard@ya4la.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative
- Common Charter Application Narrative
- Budget
- Full Zipped Application 1 of 2
- Full Zipped Application 2 of 2
- Independent Evaluation Report
- Superintendent’s Recommendation
Applicants withdrawn from the Spring 2018 Charter RFA
Choice Foundation
Contact Person: Mickey Landry, mickey.landry@choiceschoolsno.org
- Eligibility Determination Forms
- Threshold for Evaluation Narrative
- Common Charter Application Narrative
- Budget
- Full Zipped Application
- Independent Evaluation Report
- Applicant Independent Evaluation Report Rebuttal
- Independent Evaluate Answering Memo
Community Exceptional Children’s Services
Contact Person: Shawn Hearn, Hearn.sa@gmail.com
Living School
Contact Person: Stefin Pasternak, spasternak@livingschoolnola.org
Pathways in Education
Contact Person: Anne Thomas, athomas@pathwaysedu.org