FirstLine Schools

Samuel J. Green and Arthur Ashe Charter Schools

Education for Life

The mission of FirstLine Schools is to create and inspire great public schools in New Orleans. FirstLine Schools prepare students for higher education and fulfilling careers by providing a rich variety of educational experiences to nurture students' social and emotional development, love of learning, and aspiration to achieve their educational and career goals. To achieve this end, students are exposed to a variety of people, places, experiences, and ideas as a means of cultivating their awareness and broadening their lives. The Edible Schoolyard New Orleans embodies this philosophy by creating enriching, hands-on experiences in the Edible Garden and Edible Teaching Kitchen.

Student Population

ESY NOLA serves 460 students in grades K-8 at Green Charter School. The student population for the 2009-2010 school year is 98% African-American, and 98% qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program.

ESY NOLA also serves 250 students at Arthur Ashe Charter School in grades K-8. The student population for the 2009-2010 school year is 95% African-American, and 98% qualify for the federal free or reduced lunch program.

School Leadership and Governance

Our schools are governed by the non-profit organization FirstLine Schools founded and led by Jay Altman CEO and Dr. Anthony Recasner, President. FirstLine Schools currently operates Samuel J. Green and Arthur Ashe Charter Schools. Both are open enrollment-open access public charter schools. FirstLine will open additonal schools over the next few years to create more high quality educational opportunities for students in New Orleans.

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