New Orleans Parents’ Guide To Public Schools
Spring 2016 Edition
EINSTEIN SHERWOOD FOREST |
EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOL @ SHERWOOD FOREST
METRICS OF PERFORMANCE
www.einsteincharter.org
4801 Maid Marion Drive New Orleans LA 70128
PHONE: (504) 503-0110 / FAX: (504) 254-4121
PRINCIPAL: Shawn Toranto (CEO) | Shimon Ancker (Principal)
SCHOOL DISTRICT: Orleans Parish School Board
CHARTER ORGANIZATION: Einstein Group, Inc. / Board Chair: Lauren Narcisse
MOVING FROM 5316 MICHOUD BLVD TO A NEW BUILDING AT THE SHERWOOD FOREST CAMPUS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Einstein Charter School is to promote academic excellence in teaching and learning through the
integration of mathematics and science in interdisciplinary curricula and to promote the ideals and habits of
lifelong learning among all stakeholders.
Pressburg St.
Sherwood Dr.
REQUIREMENTS: open enrollment, no academic entrance requirements
Friar Tuck Dr.
staff | after application due date, contact a Family Resource Center (see pp. 12-13)
Robin Hood Dr.
available spaces, priority given to applicants residing in zip codes 70126, 70127, 70128 and 70129 and children of current Einstein
Maid Marion Dr.
APPLICATION PROCESS: follows the OneApp enrollment process - students matched to schools based on parent preferences and
Wright Dr.
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APPLICATIONS DUE: February 26, 2016
Nottingham Dr.
GRADES SERVED: PK-5th
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TRANSPORTATION: not provided
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: full-time nurse, full-time social worker | ESL department (4 staff members), bilingual staff, document translation and interpretation available
LANGUAGE SUPPORT:
SPECIAL EDUCATION MODEL: inclusion
BEHAVIOR APPROACH: positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS) approach
SCHOOL FEATURES AND PROGRAMS
SCHOOL HOURS
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR summer session provided by Kingsley House
WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION Spanish
BEFORE/AFTERCARE
 breakfast at 7 a.m. for early arrivals, afterschool program until 6 p.m.
WEEKEND CLASSES
TUTORING SESSIONS
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UNIFORMS
 avg. cost $15
STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUP
PARENT GROUP
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OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/FEATURES: math, science and technology focus, Project Lead the Way engineering class
EXTRACURRICULAR/AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES: partnership with Kingsley House to provide afterschool academic and enrichment program; student council, book club, jazz ensemble,
spelling bee team
TEAM SPORTS: none
*NOTE: SCHOOL ALSO SERVES GRADES 6-9 AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAN BE FOUND UNDER EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOL @ SARAH T. REED (P.
M126) - SOME DATA INCLUDED HERE REFERS TO ALL GRADE LEVELS. THIS SCHOOL HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S PALACE FOR PREKINDERGARTEN
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