Would not recommend it. The administrators are lost when it comes to providing modern day early…read morechildhood education. I found that parents who recommended it and were satisfied were the ones who sent their kids part-time. This place is definitely not set up for full-time care. After naptime - they just let the kids run around the playground and watch Disney movies - no learning happening after 12pm - my child was so miserably bored we had to make a change.

We moved to New Orleans in January, and we had a hard time finding a school for our then 4-year old…read moreson. LRSH accepted him and we were grateful for that. Unfortunately they only had a spot in the "young 4 year olds", but they promised to make adjustments to accommodate him ( he turned 5 in March ). Summer is approaching, and with both of us being hard-working parents we need full day care. We signed him up for the LRSH summer program and paid our fees, but yesterday they sent us back our cheque stating that they could not deal with our son any longer. No warnings or discussion with us - they simply dropped us out. Now we have to find an alternative for the summer. Long story short: LRSH is ok if you desperately need a place to put your child. However, they are not equipped to teach children or deal with issues that a real school would have certified teachers for. This is a glorified nursing home, and there is no excuse for the way in which they expelled our son without any form of due process

Definitely a mediocre school that has more kids watching movies than school work during school…read morehours. A nonstop money grab of the Archdiocese. Moving to get away from the bar it sets on other schools in the area.

Love!! Highly recommend sending your child to this school! Such a supporting and amazing staff who…read moretruly takes your child's well-being seriously!! Very happy and thankful for all they have done and still continue to do for my daughter!!

I cant say enough about this school. Small class sizes and individualized attention for the…read morestudents. A loving staff that treats your kids as their own. A principal that is the backbone and lifeblood of this school! Both my children attend and I couldn't be happier with their progress!

This is the worst school I have ever been too..Do Research on it before you come! Not a good place…read moreto send your kids..90 year old manager ONE BOYS BATHROOM THROUGH THE WHOLE SCHOOL

My daughter attends one of the Discovery schools. Some of the things that she loves are:…read more- Teachers faculty and staff. Some of them really do a great job of trying to inspire the kids to learn, teach them discipline, and show care at the same time. - Co-curricular classes such as computer, library, art, etc. Although my daughter does well academically, she has a very creative side and enjoys getting to express that through these classes. - Students. My daughter has a great group of friends that she has been with since starting school here. They hang out on weekends and support each other in/out of school. As a parent, I feel that the school is generally safe, the staff is communicative, and supportive of the students/ families they serve. I am a strong believer in good free schools (since we pay our tax dollars for them) in our communities, and Discovery schools are great examples of them.

Before I share my review of the Dr. John Ochsner Discovery School (DJOD), let me share my…read morequalifications as a reviewer. I am a lifelong, professional educator having taught 44 years ranging from middle school to graduate school. I have a Ph.D. in education and am currently a high school teacher who also teaches 3-4 graduate education courses each year for LSU; and I serve on the Board of Directors of an "A-rated," metro-New Orleans PK-8 charter school. So, my review comes from a professional perspective. When my child's admission lottery number finally got us into DJOD, I was ecstatic! I truly believed DJOD would be a superior educational environment than the neighborhood public middle school. I could not have been more wrong!! DJOD was a huge disappointment and I totally regret pursing this educational opportunity for my child. Why? Over several years, I found the teachers to be inferior to the neighborhood school in their classroom teaching. My child's learning atrophied as too many of the teachers don't teach, rather they pointed their students to the internet and let online teach. Prior to beginning at DJOD, my child tested at grade-level or higher. Sadly, at the end of our time at DJOD, my child tested below grade-level. Worst of all, the teachers don't challenge the gifted and don't challenge early finishers. Prior to DJOD, both were managed quite well at the neighborhood school and I believe contributed much to strong academic progress and LEAP2025 mastery and advanced scores. At DJOD, the teachers appeared clueless with the gifted and early finishers. On top of all this, I personally experienced the lack of ethics of the school's administrators. DJOD's value form the acronym HEART and you hear and see HEART all over the school and from teachers / administrators mouths. Yet, while DJOD talks the talk of having HEART, I can attest personally they unfortunately cannot walk their talk. Their actions toward parents and students are HEARTLESS and unethical. In fact, I have concluded students and parents rank well behind everything especially their public face and brand. That's number one! How DJOD looks to the public. The prevailing administration attitude (all the way to the top) is: "DJOD is a choice; choose elsewhere, if you're not happy." Of course, through their lottery and waitlist, this translates to: "we don't care about you because we have plenty to replace you." How's that for HEART? Next, DJOD is a feminine culture and boys struggle to find their place in this feminine culture. Even worst, DJOD has no male role models for the boys. (Check out the DJOD directory and you'll see the lead administrators are female and there's only ONE male teacher.) So, in the end, as a professional educator (and, yes, as a parent), I have a very poor review of DJOD and strongly recommend you enter the school with eyes wide open - or better, stay away! When you pull back the curtain, it's not the school their leaders want you to see. Don't fall for the facade and double-talk. Good luck!

No screens (not giving Chromebooks to 5 or 6 year olds), no homework until 3rd grade and no…read morerequired standardized state testing. And that's just the broad strokes of why this is a great school teaching children how to be thoughtful empathetic humans. No other educational model in New Orleans is doing the great work this school is doing.

Beware of Abuse. My daughter was a student at this school for her 3rd and 4th grade year(2021-2023)…read moreI was originally impressed with the school's pedagogy and their promise to "nurture the whole child". What proceeded was 2 years of mental abuse that resulted in physical abuse by her grade teacher(The current 5th grade teacher). The administration then proceeded to gaslight my child and myself. I was told we would need to sign documentation stating that her teacher was never physically abusive towards her if I wanted my child to return to the school. The physical abuse was seen by 4 of her classmates but the administration still decided to not address the abuse. Some of the other teachers are wonderful educators but the administration is lacking and the school environment fosters abuse.

St George's is uptown in a great location. My grandchildren, age 7 and 8(girl and boy) have…read moreattended since pre-K and I have never been so impressed with a pre-K and school. The education in every subject, the teacher-child ratio, and the pleasant but no nonsense teachers. In addition they offer aftercare which adds play time and/or additional educational time (cooking, etc). I suggest going and checking out what this coed school has to offer. Best in the city...

By sending your child here, to Lake Castle, you are setting them up for self-esteem issues…read more Although the selling point is academics, you most probably have a child that is very smart to begin with. The teachers here will break them down, and not in a good way. My child as a first time preschool student was experiencing bullying from teachers starting on her first day, from no introduction, constant yelling and belittling. They do not get recesses, only sometimes a PE class. Neither the small kids nor the bigger kids can talk in class, at all. There is no social time excluding a small lunch. The teachers will smile in your face and act as if they're family, but once you leave their kids with them it's more of cult like culture behind closed doors. You are not allowed to enter the classrooms after the meet and greet. For small kids that cannot communicate well, it's even more difficult for them to tell you how their day was. They can't express just how terrible it is for their mental health and character to not be able to have a outlet all day. Even if you see the older kids in the morning, you can tell how meek and scared they seem. The teachers get a joy out of talking down to the kids starting from the first day. I'm so glad I pulled my child out before she could experience psychological issues at such a young age. My child was able to go on to a local preschool, and is thriving. The same assignments that were given there are given at this school. The programs they use, you can very well use at home, and your child will still thrive. The teachers are much nicer, my child is much happier. Think twice before sending your child here.

Wonderful school! I graduated in 2005. My sister in 2010. My younger brother still attends. Such a…read morefamily oriented place. High school prep. High scores on national academic tests. Discipline at its best. Can not get much better than this!

Good school when it comes to accepting neurodivergent kids. However, my neurodivergent…read moregranddaughter attended 9th-12th and I do not feel she learned what she should have while there. There were a lot of teachers who left. I have seen classroom videos of kids fighting and using language that no Christian school should allow. The teachers do not even seem to be surprised. I attended a couple of parent meetings for trips that had been scheduled and I felt as if no planning had gone into the meeting and it was a waste of my time. I believe the school needs an overhaul from the top down.

Our son and daughter are both in 9th grade. This is their first year at CCCS. On our first visit to…read morethe school we met mrs. Cindy Johnson. She is the head of student life and leadership development. After our first visit, because of her, we knew this was the school for our kids. She immediately took them under her wing and got them involved in student leadership. The administration cares about the kids. The teachers all strive to help our children succeed and excel academically and in life. I was really impressed that the entire staff and student body went on a retreat for two days at the beginning of the school year. It shows they are truly invested in our kids lives. They have grown spiritually more then I could have hoped for. We are proud parents and honored to be part of the Pioneer Family. Ryan and DeAnna Pierce