For Students and Families

Selecting a school is both more exciting and more challenging in the new education landscape of New Orleans. Here are a few tips:

We believe finding a new school is like finding a new store in some ways. You may know enough to narrow your choices, but then you have to go see it. There’s simply no substitute. You can gravitate to the school closest to your home –– or look at what fit is best for your child. And to find that fit, nothing can replace a visit. FirstLine Schools hold scheduled information sessions to allow parents of prospective students to visit Ashe or Green and understand our educational approach firsthand. We strongly encourage you to do this if you’re thinking about enrolling your child here. If you are the parent of a prospective student and wish to tour one of our schools, please call the general number for either Ashe (504-897-5359) or Green (504-373-6294) .

Look at our classrooms – what do you see? Do you see and feel what you want for your child in this building? What about the neighborhood? Explore our special programs for their appeal to your child.

How personal is the school? Here’s an example from FirstLine Schools. When a student is absent, someone calls that student’s house. Kids know that they will get a call every day when they’re not in school. They aren’t allowed to fall through the cracks here.

Your child is our focus. We have a sustainable, indigenous approach and proven success – after all, we’ve been offering New Orleans children a state-of-the-art education in an open-admission public school environment for almost 20 years.