New Orleans Guide to High School and Beyond 2018
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KIPP RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Public Charter | Grades: 9th - 12th<br />
www.renaissance.kippneworleans.org<br />
MISSION STATEMENT: At KIPP Renaissance, we believe that every student deserves a collegiate-level<br />
education grounded in knowledge of his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>and</strong> heritage, rich in character <strong>and</strong> designed <strong>to</strong> ensure<br />
each student thrives in the four-year college or university of his or her choice. Our students graduate<br />
with a passion <strong>to</strong> explore the world, a passport in one h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sixty college credits in the other.<br />
They leave with goals for their individual <strong>and</strong> collective futures, a plan <strong>to</strong> accomplish those goals, a<br />
strong sense of self <strong>and</strong> love of community. We aim <strong>to</strong> prepare students for the world beyond <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Orleans</strong> <strong>and</strong> inspire them <strong>to</strong> come back <strong>to</strong> serve.<br />
3820 St. Claude Ave.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, LA 70117<br />
(504) 373-6255<br />
<strong>School</strong> Leader: Towana Pierre-Floyd<br />
Student Gender: COED<br />
Average Class Size: 25<br />
Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM <strong>to</strong> 3:37 PM<br />
Curricular Focus: Pre-AP <strong>and</strong> Early College Prepara<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Religious Focus: N/A<br />
Special Education Model: Inclusion, Integration,<br />
Mainstreaming, Gifted<br />
Guidance Counselor(s): 3<br />
2017-<strong>2018</strong> Enrollment: 552<br />
PROGRAM OFFERINGS<br />
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: World His<strong>to</strong>ry, US His<strong>to</strong>ry, English Language <strong>and</strong> Composition, English<br />
Literature, Environmental Science, Calculus, US Government <strong>and</strong> Politics.<br />
Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: Bard<br />
NOCCA Participation: Half day, transportation not provided.<br />
Arts in Education: Choir, B<strong>and</strong>, Visual Arts <strong>and</strong> Digital Media<br />
Career <strong>and</strong> Technical Education: N/R<br />
Transportation Services: Busses <strong>to</strong> <strong>and</strong> from school as well as after-school activity busses on select days.<br />
Uniforms Required: Yes. Students can wear any KIPP or college <strong>to</strong>p <strong>and</strong> black, Blue, khaki, or plaid bot<strong>to</strong>ms.<br />
Closed <strong>to</strong>e shoes of any color are allowed <strong>and</strong> costs vary.<br />
Other <strong>School</strong> Programs/Features: Full-time Early College program with BARD begins in the <strong>2018</strong>-19 school<br />
year. We also offer Honors & AP courses, Pre-Engineering (Drafting), Coding (Computer Science), Digital Media<br />
(NOVAC), out-of-state field experiences, community service projects, college <strong>and</strong> career exploration trips, ACT<br />
focused courses <strong>and</strong> a yearly international trip.<br />
Extracurricular/After-<strong>School</strong> Activities: Frederick Douglass Society, Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy Club, Student Council,<br />
National Honor Society, Poetry Club, Marching B<strong>and</strong>, Cheerleaders, Majorettes, Flag Team, Color Guard, Dance<br />
Team, Youth Run NOLA, Cosme<strong>to</strong>logy Club, Ladies of Excellence, Renaissance Legacy Chorale <strong>and</strong> Anime Club.<br />
Team Sports: Varsity <strong>and</strong> Junior Varsity Football, Varsity <strong>and</strong> Junior Varsity Volleyball, Cross Country, Varsity <strong>and</strong><br />
Junior Varsity Basketball (Girls <strong>and</strong> Boys), <strong>and</strong> Baseball.<br />
Other Campus Features: Gymnasium, audi<strong>to</strong>rium, B<strong>and</strong> room, large practice field.<br />
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS<br />
Louisiana Core 4 diploma. Students are expected <strong>to</strong><br />
complete at least one AP course, twenty community service<br />
hours <strong>and</strong> college exploration hours.<br />
ADMISSION INFORMATION<br />
Requirements: Open enrollment through the OneApp<br />
enrollment process.<br />
Tuition: N/A<br />
Financial Assistance: N/A<br />
Applications Due: February 22, 2019<br />
Application Process: OneApp Centralized Enrollment.<br />
(Visit www.enrollnola.org)<br />
Admission Contact: Tory Hayward<br />
thayward@kippneworleans.org<br />
(504) 373-6255<br />
EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-<strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade 100 A 82.9 B<br />
<strong>School</strong> Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 93.6 A<br />
Avg. ACT Score 18.3 18.3<br />
Avg. SAT Score N/A N/A<br />
Avg. Student GPA 2.5 N/R<br />
Graduation Rate 78% 90%<br />
TOPS Eligible 51% 63%<br />
Dropout Rate N/R N/R<br />
FAFSA Completion Rate N/A 100%<br />
DISCIPLINE RATES<br />
In-<strong>School</strong> Suspension 0% 0%<br />
Out-of-<strong>School</strong> Suspension 6.3% 6.7%<br />
In-<strong>School</strong> Expulsion 0% 0.2%<br />
Out-of-<strong>School</strong> Expulsion 0.4% 0%<br />
PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION<br />
Vocational/Trade <strong>School</strong> 8% N/R<br />
Two-Year College 28% N/R<br />
Public Four-Year College/University 32% N/R<br />
Private Four-Year College/University 32% N/R<br />
82 N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school.<br />
*2019-2020 Career Pathway
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