The MAX Charter School

Charter School 112 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

The MAX Charter School, located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Nicholls State University umbrella. It is primarily designed to serve students in grades 1 through 8 who have been diagnosed with specific learning differences, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. The school distinguishes itself by utilizing a "multisensory" instructional approach, which integrates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to help students overcome academic hurdles and achieve grade-level proficiency.

Beyond its focus on specialized learning, the school emphasizes a supportive, small-group environment that aims to build both academic confidence and self-advocacy skills in its students. By maintaining a close partnership with the university’s College of Education, the MAX Charter School often serves as a site for research and best practices in special education. The ultimate goal of the program is to provide students with the foundational tools necessary to successfully transition back into traditional classroom settings or move on to high school with improved learning strategies.

112

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The MAX Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	7

White
85 (75.9 %)
Black
12 (10.7 %)
Two or More
7 (6.2 %)
American Indian
7 (6.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	The MAX Charter School
Phone:	(985)227-9500
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 17