Firstline Schools
Firstline Schools is a charter school operator in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its schools include Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School, a high school in Tremé[1] opened in 1947 as the second high school in New Orleans open to African-Americans. Named after Joseph S. Clark, the first president of the Southern University at Baton Rouge[2] The ReBirth Brass Band formed in 1983 at the school.[1]it is now a charter school operated by Firstline Schools.[3]
Other Firstline Schools include:
- Arthur Ashe Charter School for Kindergarten through 8th grade in Lake Park
- Phillis Wheatley Community School for PreK (4 year olds) through 8th grade in the Treme
- Samuel J. Green Charter School for Kindergarten through 8th grade in Uptown
- Langston Hughes Academy for PreK (4 year olds) through 8th in Gentilly
References
- 1 2 Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Next up: The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival!" (Archived 2013-03-18 at WebCite) Louisiana Weekly. December 5, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
- ↑ "The History of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School." (Archived 2013-03-18 at WebCite) Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
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