A charter school is an independently run public school. Charter schools are granted greater flexibility in their operations. In return for this flexibility charter schools are expected to perform at a higher level of standard on both test scores and graduation rates.

No. Discovery schools are open-enrollment schools and do not require testing to gain admission. 

Discovery Schools are tuition-free, like all public schools. PreK 4 is our only tuition-based program.

Yes. The wait list does not carry over from year to year, therefore, you must apply each year. Current students do not need to re-apply. 

Discovery Schools operates Kenner Discovery, which opened in 2013. We opened our second school, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery, in August 2020. In the fall of 2023, Discovery will open its third school, Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery.

Yes. You are welcome to apply to all of the Discovery Schools your child is eligible for.

The average class size is approximately 26 students. 

Yes. We accommodate all children and their individual learning needs.

Parents are encouraged to drop-off and pick-up their child on a daily basis. Limited transportation service is provided by Discovery Schools. 

For students attending Kenner Discovery (PreK-12), bus transportation is available for Kenner residents only AND who live more than one mile away from their campus. We are working to establish additional transportation hubs for those students who live outside of Kenner.

For students attending DJOD, bus transportation is available for those in the neighborhood preference area and Harahan. Additional transportation hubs (designated pick-up and drop-off locations) are located at Trenton & Kingman (near Clearview Mall) for Metairie residents and at the Dollar General on Bridge City Ave for Westbank Residents.