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BROWSE STATES

Louisiana Charter Schools

150 Charter Schools
87,806 Students in Charter Schools
1995 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

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An Analysis of the Charter School Facility Landscape in Louisiana ReportsCharter School Facilities Initiative30 Jan, 2019 In the spring of 2018, the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC), the Colorado League of Charter Schools (the League), the Louisiana Association of Public Charter… Read more
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Louisiana Charter Schools, Planning and Designing, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Military, State Reports, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Facilities
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How to Start a Charter School in Louisiana ToolkitsLouisiana Association of Public Charter Schools18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Louisiana, click "view resource" above.
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Louisiana Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
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Charter Schools: Solutions for DoD Families Jane Dye, Principal, Belle Chasse Academy 30 Jun, 2011 This presentation summarizes the start-up and operation of Belle Chasse Academy charter school on Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Louisiana. Founding and… Read more
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Louisiana Charter Schools, Military, Replication, Opening and Expanding, Increasing Achievement
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The Walton Family Foundation Public Charter Startup Grants AnnouncementsThe Walton Family Foundation 01 Jan, 1970 The Walton Family Foundation K-12 Education Program invests in organizations and programs that empower parents to choose among high-performing schools and insert competition into… Read more
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Louisiana Department of Education Charter Schools
Baton Rouge, LA

(877) 435-2721 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
New Orleans, LA

(504) 291-8476 | website

Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools
New Orleans, LA

(504) 309-3245 | email | website

New Schools for New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

(504) 274-3645 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

Louisiana does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here.

Charter developers are eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states that do not have an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction. For information on Developer grants, see the CSP Developer Grants webpage.  

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