They had a great idea to give the students two sets of books. One set for school and one set for…read morehome. No forgotten books the night before a test. At 7th grade on students do not have yellow buses to get two and from school. They use public transportation. I would not want my eleven year old taking public buses with the general public. A couple magnet schools have busses. That is the rare exception. They need their own bus system for junior and senior high. The education uses the same state text books Catholic schools use. It's up to the student to put in the work irrespective of all else. If a student works hard they will be prepared for the ACT and college. Most schools are not safe for non-African American students. That's something the school board and NOPD school prioritize. Diversity is need because the job market is diverse. A good school system with excellent extracurricular activities. There is something for everyone. Once again it's up to the students to put in the work. Despite lack of funding parents should support their children. Parents should attend open houses even if they have to get a ride or walk. One's child's education is a key to success as an adult. To break the generational curse of poverty parents should support teachers who discipline children. Monitor your child's study habits and grades. Children will under perform if parents don't set the tone that discipline study habits at home are important. Get a chair and desk for your child. Use positive reinforcement to motivate your child. Don't allow your children to think small. Getting in trouble at school and with the law should be a no go. Teach your children that they may find out that breaking the rules and not getting in trouble only goes so far. Eventually luck will run out. Orleans Parish schools can provide a path to a prosperous future but parents have to keep children on task.

We made a one-hour appointment with Learn After Class, not really having heard much about it. They…read moresent us a tutor, Lisa, and she was great. She sat down with my daughter for an hour, and reviewed with her Math and other subjects she was struggling with. After only one session, my daughter's grades went up to a C average at the end of the semester. She had Fs before. All of her individual class grades went up. I cannot recommend this company enough.

We booked a session for my cousin Isabel who was having some trouble with her AP Chemistry class…read more She worked with Katherine who was very helpful with her. Katherine even wrote and brought her own notes that really helped Isabel comprehend the material her teacher was failing to teach. I highly recommend Katherine for chemistry or math, and I definitely recommend Learn After Class for any tutoring needs.

Excellent school and programs. Teachers that teach for the vocation not a job…read more My issue is the school yard. It's black top. The students need grass. I know mommas complain about grass stains and dirt stains. But it's better than blood stains. Kids get rough. Kids fall down. Black top is unforgiving. There could be traumatic brain injuries and worse. I know the playground doubles as a parking lot for mass and that's where a lot of funds come in but regardless. Total insanity starts in the summer. They have softball leagues playing on the hard black top. Not cabbage ball. Softball. With aluminum bats and gloves. So you have a relatively hard ball coming off a metal bat bouncing off black top. Players diving and sliding on black top. That's a recipe for disaster. If a kid falls on his/her knees that's it. A bum knee for decades and knee replacement eventually. Believe it. It would be idea if the school laid down a layer of a foot or two of soil and grow grass. Sure mommas won't like the grass stains and church goers won't like parking on often times wet grass but still. It's a lot better than leaving your kids running around and falling down on hard blacktop.

such a holy, beautiful, and delightful school every teacher always has a smile on their face every…read morestudent always tries their hardest to be kind to everyone

I studied at Southwest University in 1991 through 1993. I found that recently, apparently the…read moreowner retired and shut down the school--guessing. The University has accreditations: Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) https://www.yelp.com/biz/southwest-university-kenner

First, there are two Southwest University one in El Paso Texas and one in Kenner Louisiana So,…read morereading the review make sure your talking about the right school. Now, If your talking about Southwest University in Kenner Louisiana. I received my Master and Doctoral in Occupational Safety and Health from 1990 through 1997. The President of the school Dr. Gracie Lee is out standing. The admission staff is wonderful (Very helpful and quick to assist). This University is not for everyone and It's not easy. If you work hard and make the time, you can archive your degree. I don't have my degrees hinging on the wall (decoration) the knowledge, I gain is worth more then that. Please don't take the words from me or anyone else, check it out for your self. (http://southwest.edu/studentservices/consumer_information.asp) Good luck,

What a beautiful campus! Holy Cross is an expansive campus with beautiful and up to date buildings…read more They have great technology, creative labs (I Especially liked the one with various snakes, spiders and a baby alligator) and dedicated teachers and staff, that seem to teach even the most traditional of subjects (such as Math) in creative and engaging ways. I could not have been more impressed by this school and my visit here. It is worth top consideration for anyone who is looking for a school for their son in the New Orleans area!

The campus is beautiful and the sports are good. But, only conventional rote learners with high…read morefunctioning executive skills can survive here. The portal is abysmal; every teacher has a different way of posting to it or not using it at all. I don't know why they don't just use Google Classroom. My son developed severe anxiety and was even throwing up consistently from such a punitive and unsupportive environment. It is really a "no excuses" style school without the support for students. The counselors are overworked and ineffective, and we could not get any help. There is no program to assist ADHD or other common learning differences, only detention and other shaming, as the disciplinarian routinely calls the boys morons. The teachers are painfully ignorant about ADHD, in fact, I was told many times that my son is too smart to have a learning disability and that he just was lazy and not trying. Outside testing proved otherwise. The one accommodation they have to provide by law is extra time for tests, and he was denied that service on multiple occasions. There is also a lot of racism at the school that goes unaddressed, which was deeply unsettling. The years we tried to make this school work were traumatizing for the whole family and we are happily back at public school now.

Amazing teachers & excellent staff. LOVE my VOL family!! I have the best coworkers ever!!read more

Its a Catholic private school, and from what I been told, one of the better/ cheaper ones on the…read morewestbank. I have my two daughters come here since pre K 3, they love it, and I like it. We know a lot of the other familys now that they been in the system for so long. So its a comfort thing. There is a new big gym lovingly called "The Deuce" because it is the second version of the bldg. Not cause it looks like a deuce. Like most private schools, it is busting at the seams with attendance. Every year the classes get bigger and the parking and pick up and drop off get crazier. This school's big fund raiser event is called Cajun Fest. Like other schools fairs, they will have a few local favorites like Chee Wees or Molly Ringwalds or Amanda Shaw along with the in-school in-parish band. Then there is all the cookie dough sales, the Worlds Finest Chocolate sale, endless Weekly Reader book fairs and something else I cant remember. Only thing they haven't done that I used to sell was fruit cakes. I actually liked them. But I digress. This school isn't really any better than others I have seen in the same grades, what I am paying for is better parents. Not teachers. Parents. Parent teacher nights here are waiting in line outside the classroom , parking lots are full. Parent teacher nights at a equivalent public school, those are typically empty. Better parents mean better students. Teachers are not supposed to raise your kids, only teach. That is why I break off $800 in my butt every month to ensure they get the best education without distraction, without fear of a crazy pajama wearing momma come in shooting because the teacher sent a note home that her child should take a bath and brush her teeth one day. I do enjoy this school and attending the church and all events like the annual fish fry during lent. Its a great opportunity to reconnect with those we only see in the gym and dropping off in the car pool line. All the teachers and the principal are very nice and somehow, know each of the students name. I seen it and I don't know how they do it. They do care here.

I don't know about you, but my high school wasn't 1/10 as cool as this NOCCA. I daresay at that…read moretime, there wasn't anything that came close. Oh, I had unrealistic dreams of going to the Fame high school in NYC, of course. Yep. Just dreams. And truth be told, in the grand scheme of things, my HS had a decent music and theater program going on. BUT IT WAS NO NOCCA. Ahem. Since I don't go to this damn school, I can't give a firsthand review of that, just to note that the programs they offer are truly fantastic- culinary, music-both classical *and* jazz, creative writing, theater and more *swoon* And it's public! I saw a production of Balm in Gilead at NOCCA in their black box theater, and although the production was put on by a group not affiliated with NOCCA, I was truly impressed with this state-of-the-art theater overall. Acoustics & lighting were spot-on (har) and there are excellent sight lines. My only issue was that the seats are hard and uncomfortable. I mean *really* uncomfortable, as in torture devices. And it's not like I don't have enough cushion of my own, just sayin'.

I'm suppose to go here for Classical Instruments but overall its an amazing school. Awesome…read moreTeachers, campus, and Students. The place is open and full of talented people. Amazing Place! High security as well. There's a guard every hour and every day of the week. That's all I can say. The only problem would be the parking. Its hard to Find! Love how its by the French Quarter (You literally can walk there!)

So far My son and I are loving this school. I'm going to start off with the Cons because I honestly…read moredon't have many. The neighborhood that the school is in has terrible roads. Most of the houses in the immediate area are French Style New Orleans homes so it's really cute. Just be aware that if you drive a couple blocks down in the wrong direction the roads will start tearing apart and scenery will change. I've told a few people my son will be attending this school and most ppl applaud the news. I hear great feedback from other parents of a mix of different races and I've only heard good things about them. During orientation they stressed about how they are a school who welcomes families of different cultures and students who have differences. And I feel like they mean it. During orientation one of the teachers was giving a story about how much they care about their students and how racism is around us so much and the students who attend this school will learn how to accept one another and learn and understand the different cultures of different races and learn to love one another. The lady was in tears at the end of her speech and I just knew she meant every word of it. We did apply for a scholarship to attend the school, we applied rather early and we got in. They have an online system to pay for lunch, field trips, donations etc.. which I think is very organized. They do have a bus service for New Orleans parish residence, for Jefferson Parish, parents have to pay for bus service. Inside the school is very clean, everything looks fairly new, colorful, bright, and organized. I'm really picky so yes I looked around. The equipment in the cafeteria also looked fairly new and clean. They stress the importance of music, art, and physical education. Which most schools do not. Also they have a speech therapist at the school. Some people tried to discourage me from bringing my son to a language school when he has some catching up to do with his speech. It's amazing to see that he's not the only child who struggles with speech and they have professionals there to help regardless if he's learning one language or two. They also have after school programs like home work help if they stay in after school care, science club, and Soccer Shots. My son just started attending, we find out who our teacher is on Monday but I'm really excited, some say it may be challenging but we are ready for it.

A new Orleans school that can have classes, federal and local voting and open house day - all on…read moreNovember 4th is a rarity that deserves all the praise!