History
The Fellows Academy Charter Schools (FACS) began as a vision shared by a diverse group of educators many of who had relocated to New Orleans between 2003 and 2005 as part of the Orleans Parish Teaching Fellows initiative. All were experienced, highly skilled and appropriately certified (some in multiple disciplines). These teachers came to teach where they were needed most. (The Fellows motto is “Teach where you are needed most.”)
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita these individual educators began to attend public meetings to better understand the state of and direction of education in New Orleans, Louisiana. By December2005, the individuals came together as a group to form the Fellows Academy Charter Schools.
Fellows Academy Charter Schools, Inc. dba as Fellows Children's Academy was organized for charitable and/or educational purposes. This corporation has been created to:
* Organize, govern, operate, and raise funds for the charter schools;
* To undertake any activities that support and/or advance the organization, governand and operation of the schools;
* To improve student learning;
* To increase learning opportunities for all students;
* To encourage use of innovative and rigorous teaching methods and a variety of governance, management, and administrative structures;
* To be thoroughly accountable for educational results; and
* To create new professional opportunities for teachers and other school employees.
Fellows Academy Charter Schools, Inc. is not a religious organization, nor is it affiliated with any religious organization. It does not engage in activities with a religious purpose. In addition, there is not an entity affiliated with the non-profit corporation that is a religious organization.
Mission Statement for Fellows Academy Charter Schools, Inc:
The Fellows Academy Charter Schools, Inc. (FACS) will be independent public schools offering a classical studies program using Socratic teaching to develop critical thinking skills and higher order learning. The FACS will include both typical and special needs students among those served, including those with substantial health, intellectual, learning and physical differences. The Goal of FACS is to produce exemplary students who will become life-long learners, equipped with analytical thinking skills and a virtuous character able to proceed into higher education, and eventually into successful careers.