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Mission Statement

Young Audiences Charter Schools' mission is to educate the whole child through arts integration and equip our creative learners to flourish as leaders in life and learning.

We strive to be an inclusive and safe educational setting for all of our Creative Learners regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religious belief, or exceptionality.
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At A Glance

  • Over 2,000 creative learners served in the greater New Orleans area
  • Over 300 creative learners participate in our afterschool program
  • 4 arts pathways for all high schoolers to choose from resulting in a nationally recognized certificate at graduation
  • Over 15 academic and arts programs
  • 30 creative learner performances a year
  • Over 10,000 minutes a year read by the average creative learner
  • 15 different sports offered
  • Over 270 hours of art instruction a year received by upper school creative learners
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Young Audiences Charter Schools nurture creative learners who thrive socially, academically, artistically, and athletically in a culture of community and respect.
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News & Announcements

Re-Register

Secure your learner's seat placement for the 2025-2026 school year at YACS

Please ensure you complete your learner's 25-26 Re-Registration Form by the deadline: April 4, 2025, at 4 PM. Failure to do so will result in placement on a waitlist. Please note that as part of our new process for reenrolling families, you'll now need to upload two proofs of residency during the registration process.

YACS Fest 2025

You are invited to join Young Audiences Charter Schools (YACS) as a
partner for our YACS Fest school fundraiser on Saturday, March 29,
2025 from 11 am – 2 pm at the Jefferson Parish middle and high school
campus at 1100 Burmaster Street in Gretna. The event will feature
student performances, student created merchandise, workshops, face
painting, and other fun! By supporting the YACS mission of educating
the whole child through arts integration and equipping creative learners
to become leaders in their community, you are enriching the lives of over
nearly 2,000 students and their families.
Partnering with our school to support YACS Fest is a great opportunity
to showcase your commitment to ensuring quality academic and arts
experiences for local students. This event is not only an opportunity for

YACS’s diverse families to celebrate together, but is also a community-
building event for residents across the area. Based off of past attendance

data, we anticipate at least 500 attendees.
Please join us in honoring YACS’s vision of fostering self-aware thinkers,
creators, and problem solvers. It is through the support of friends like
you that we are able to positively impact our students, families, and
community each year. We hope that you choose to lend your support to
this outstanding event!

YACS School Closures 9/11/24 & 9/12/24

Due to the inclement weather, Young Audiences Charter Schools will be closing all campuses, Wednesday, September 11th and Thursday, September 12th.

There will be no afterschool program on Tuesday, September 10th.

We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and provide information when it is available via JCampus, our social media channels, our website, and local news outlets.

Your safety and the safety of your family are our top priorities. We are dedicated to keeping our community informed throughout this weather event. Please stay updated by monitoring weather reports and following guidance from local authorities

Help YACS Jazz Combo get to NY for the YA National Gala

At Young Audiences Charter Schools (YACS), our arts-integration curriculum reflects recent research from the arts education field that provides significant evidence of the value of the arts in the learning process. In our school, teachers and administrators work to create and support a culture of high expectations that allows every student to reach their greatest potential, providing a creative, nurturing, and challenging academic environment to encourage students' individual learning and empower them to take their place in today's innovative and entrepreneurial economy.

Our Mission is to educate the whole child through arts integration and equip our creative learners to flourish as leaders in life and learning.

Students in the High School YACS Jazz Combo study both the technical aspects of reading and playing music, as well as its historical and cultural relevance. Band members learn the personal and social skills of teamwork, leadership, discipline, hard work, and dedication.

The Jazz Combo has been invited to perform at the Young Audiences Arts For Learning 2024 National Benefit Gala on October 22. The event will take place at the Bowery Hotel in New York City where they will be honoring Trevor Noah with an Artistic Inspiration and Empowerment Award. We invite you to help offset costs for travel and lodging. We are so excited for our students to take part in the wonderful opportunity.

Thank you in advance for your support!
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