Akili Academy of New Orleans

3811 N. Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70122

Charter School 589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Akili Academy of New Orleans is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school located in the Upper Ninth Ward/Bywater area. As part of the Crescent City Schools network, the academy serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is named after the Swahili word for "intelligence" or "wisdom," reflecting its mission to provide a rigorous academic foundation while fostering the character development and critical thinking skills necessary for students to succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

The school is well-known for its structured and supportive campus culture, which emphasizes high expectations, consistent routines, and strong community building. Beyond core academics, Akili Academy prioritizes the "whole child" by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs designed to keep students engaged. By focusing on both scholarly achievement and personal growth, the school aims to be a cornerstone of its neighborhood, preparing students to be future leaders within the New Orleans community.

589

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Akili Academy of New Orleans
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	30
Black	534
Asian	1
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
534 (90.7 %)
Hispanic
30 (5.1 %)
Two or More
22 (3.7 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Akili Academy of New Orleans
Phone:	(504)355-4172
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 94