New Orleans Guide to High School and Beyond 2018

NEW ORLEANS CHARTER SCIENCE & MATH HIGH SCHOOL (SCI HIGH)
Public Charter | Grades: 9th - 12th
www.noscihigh.org
MISSION STATEMENT: The New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School is an open-admission
public charter school that prepares all students for college admissions and successful careers.
Sci High provides a rigorous high school curriculum with an emphasis in science and mathematics in
a supportive environment of learning and respect that prepares students to make informed choices
about post-secondary pursuits.
5625 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 324-7061
School Leader: Monique Cola
Student Gender: COED
Average Class Size: 24
Hours of Operation: 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Curricular Focus: STEM, CTE
Religious Focus: N/A
Special Education Model: Inclusion, Least restrictive
environment as dictated by IEP.
Guidance Counselor(s): 4
2017-2018 Enrollment: 469
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: Biology, World History, U.S. History, Chemistry, Calculus, Computer
Science, English III and English IV.
Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: UNO, Delgado
NOCCA Participation: Half day, transportation not provided.
Arts in Education: Media Arts I & II (Video/Audio Editing & Production) (Digi), Digital Photography (Graphic
Design)
Career and Technical Education: Graphic Design, Audio Video Editing, Coding, Medical Assistant, Carpentry,
2D/3D Modeling
Transportation Services: School bus.
Uniforms Required: Yes. Khaki or plaid pants, Blue or white polo with logo, grey sweatshirt or blue sweater with
logo. Average cost: $45 for polo and pants.
Other School Programs/Features: Project Lead the Way Engineering, Computer Science, and Biomedical
pathway courses; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focus, with specialized STEM courses at all
levels; Maker Space; hands-on learning, college and career exploration, Advanced Placement courses open to all
students, ACT preparation; SMART lunch activities, paid summer internships; tutoring; college application and
financial aid application assistance, college visits; ELL.
Extracurricular/After-School Activities: Daily extracurricular activities during SMART lunch, student-led and
student-elected clubs, Student Government Association, FIRST Robotics, Science Club, Guitar club, “Write Brained”
Writing Club, Beta Club, Peer mediators, Camping Club, National History Day competition, All School Science Fair,
Drumline, Dance Team, Cheerleaders.
Team Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Volleyball, Girls Softball, Track, Dance.
Other Campus Features: LSU Student Based Health Center on campus, mental health counseling; 3 meals a
day provided to all students; restorative practices.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
LA TOPS University Diploma, and LA TOPS Tech Career
Diploma, 4 years of science and math courses.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Requirements: Open enrollment through the OneApp
enrollment process.
Tuition: N/A
Financial Assistance: N/A
Applications Due: February 22, 2019
Application Process: OneApp Centralized Enrollment.
(Visit www.enrollnola.org)
Admission Contact: Darlene Madison
dmadison@noscihigh.org
(504) 359-8561
EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-2018
School Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade 94.4 B 82.4 B
School Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 82.2 B
Avg. ACT Score 20 18.3
Avg. SAT Score N/C N/C
Avg. Student GPA 2.5 2.75
Graduation Rate 87% 89%
TOPS Eligible 60% 40%
Dropout Rate 1.1% 1.1%
FAFSA Completion Rate N/A 93%
DISCIPLINE RATES
In-School Suspension 13.9% 12.7%
Out-of-School Suspension 14.5% 20.7%
In-School Expulsion 0.6% 0.8%
Out-of-School Expulsion 0.2% 0%
PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Vocational/Trade School 5% N/C
Two-Year College 27% N/C
Public Four-Year College/University 39% N/C
Private Four-Year College/University 20% N/C
92 N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school.
*2019-2020 Career Pathway