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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 High, Middle
Students 138
Locale urban
Principal Christy Swauncy
Demographics
Percentage of students*
30%
Students with Disabilities
82%
Free/Reduced Lunch
7%
English Learners
White —
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races —
American Indian —
Asian —
Hawaiian National —
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., 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 |
|---|---|
|
Individual Learning Paths |
5+ years
|
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Project-based Learning |
5+ years
|
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Restorative Practices |
5+ years
|
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Trauma-informed Practices |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Blended Learning
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Competency/mastery-based Education
Culturally Responsive Practices
Extended Learning Opportunities
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Students Earn Industry Credentials
Interdisciplinary
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
No Tracked Classes
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Reallocation Of Resources For Those Most In Need
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Systemic inequities
Date Updated: April 2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.