Lusher Charter

Grades: (K-12)

CEO: Kathy Riedlinger
High School Principal: Steven Corbett
Middle School Principal: Charlotte Hebert
Elementary School Principal: Sheila Nelson

Willow Campus (K-5th):
7315 Willow St., New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5110

Freret Campus (6-12th):
5624 Freret St., New Orleans, LA
(504) 304-3960

School Application and Website: www.lusherschool.org

Lusher Charter School is the only K-12 public school in Orleans parish. In partnership with Tulane University, Lusher students earn tuition-free Tulane university credits, access Tulane’s library collection, and partner with university faculty. The class of 2009 had the highest per student merit based scholarship award in the greater New Orleans area. Lusher’s ’09 seniors were placed in 42 universities in 21 states. Lusher’s rigorous academic and arts-based program are nationally recognized by the US Department of Education, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, US News and World Report, and most recently by New Orleans Magazine as the city’s best charter school.Serving over 1500 students from diverse backgrounds, Lusher’s academic performance has ranked among the highest in the state over the last 25 years.