Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 6003 Bullard Avenue (old Laser Tag/Big Lots building, across from Wal-Mart on Bullard) in New Orleans East just off the I-10 next to Papa John’s, in front of the old Schwegmann’s.
We provide private van service or RTA service to all families who want it.
We serve grades 9 – 12 and have up to 60 students per grade. We’re open to any student living in Orleans Parish (New Orleans)!
Yes, but we’re also so much more! Living School is designed to help every student graduate with all of the following: a TOPS University Diploma, college acceptance, a trade certification, a living-wage job offer, and the habits of a healthy life. We learn in a multi-disciplinary, project-based way, all while helping students earn the credits and certifications they need to succeed at whatever they want to do after high school.
We will offer all kinds of hands-on programs including carpentry & skilled trades, coding, digital media, music production, band, and much more. We also offer dual enrollment programs with colleges & other training partners.
We offer many electives & after school courses including boxing, band, and music production. We are also newly part of LHSAA and offer the following sports: girls volleyball, boys basketball, & girls and boys soccer.
We welcome personal tours to be scheduled any day that we’re open, just call the Front Desk at 504-218-4437 to schedule. We’re happy to connect you with any staff member of your choice or with Student Ambassadors who can speak to their experience as a student at Living School.
We are a new school that was born from a community organizing project that has involved over 1,000 New Orleanians and community members since 2012. We are a single-site charter school, not formally affiliated with any other schools or organizations, though we collaborate with many kindred folks around both New Orleans and the rest of the world.