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The Net: Central City
The Net: Central City, nominated by Big Picture Learning and an anonymous organization, is a middle/high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Governance Public Charter School
Grades Middle, High
Students 135
Locale Urban
Principal Christy Swauncy
Demographics
Percentage of students*
7%
English Learners
82%
Free/Reduced Lunch
30%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 87%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic or Latino 5%
White 3%
2+ Races —
Why The Net: Central City was nominated
As a school in the Big Picture Learning network, this school supports the organizational mission of activating the potential of Schools, Systems, and Education through student-driven, real-world learning. Its design helps to scaffold and facilitate student learning aligned with the "10 Expectations" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96c-TGnSf4) and it is organized to implement the "10 distinguishers" (https://www.bigpicture.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=389353&type=d&pREC_ID=902235) to deliver "one kid at a time" personalized learning situated in the communities it serves.
Student experience design
* Small classes * Relationship Driven * Hands-on Project Learning * Real World Connections & Internships * Self-paced, Flexible Scheduling
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Assessments For Deeper Learning |
5+ years
|
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Community And Workforce Partnerships |
5+ years
|
|
Internships |
5+ years
|
|
Restorative Practices |
5+ years
|
|
Universal Design For Learning |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Blended Learning
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Cooperative Education
Culturally Responsive Practices
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Higher Education Partnerships
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Industry-recognized Credentials
Industry-aligned Learning Pathways
Individual Learner Profiles
Individual Learning Paths
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
Industry Networking
No Tracked Classes
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
SEL Integration School-wide
Service Learning
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Youth Employment Programs
Career Prep
key reasons for innovating
Better support a specific population of students
Better support economically disadvantaged students
Better support students classified as English learners
Better support students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness
Better support students in the foster care system
Better support students in the juvenile justice system
Better support students of color
Better support students with disabilities
Better support students with interrupted formal education
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Increase student agency
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.