PIERRE A. CAPDAU LEARNING ACADEMY

Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy is a Title I public charter school with about 746 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 10th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy is a public charter school located in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Serving students in grades PK-8, the school operates as part of the Choice Foundation network. The academy is named in honor of Pierre A. Capdau, a prominent local figure, and it is housed in a historic building that has been a long-standing fixture of the Canal Street educational landscape.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, high-achieving environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, Capdau aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement, the academy strives to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and lifelong learning among its students.

For more information, contact Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy at (504) 872-9257 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.