New Harmony High Institute

Why New Harmony High Institute was nominated

Place-based focus on environment and Louisiana's fragile coast. Clear orientation towards equity and student agency in school design., Place based learning. Use local environment to teach systems thinking, problem solving, and activism. Lots of partnerships, outdoor learning, active self-direction. I believe they were an XQ recipient and that the schooli is located on a barge outside of New Orleans? , New Harmony High School empowers each student to actively direct their own learning. As our name suggests, students will work to find new harmonies in order to restore balance that has been lost in our coastal communities, finding new ways of sustaining ourselves in an uncertain future. Learning at New Harmony happens through the lens of coastal restoration and preservation. Each student works on relevant, rigorous projects, and engages with the community through interest-based fellowships, working alongside mentors on real problems. Students graduate as individuals who practice resilience and understand ecology – the interconnectedness of people, land, air, and water. They are prepared for college, career, and beyond, knowing they have already made a significant impact here in Louisiana.