
We have a stable school population with a high percentage of students returning to Esperanza every year. Our reputation for personalized learning is widespread as we have students attending our school from all over the city of New Orleans.
MISSION / MISIÓN
Esperanza Academy is an inclusive and safe learning community that provides high academic achievement in both English and Spanish, inspires critical thinking and develops leaders who value all cultures for a better world.
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Esperanza Academy es una comunidad de aprendizaje inclusiva y segura que ofrece un alto rendimiento académico en inglés y español, inspira el pensamiento crítico y forma líderes que valoran todas las culturas para un mundo mejor.
OUR VALUES / NUESTROS VALORES
At Esperanza, our values form the foundation of our school culture and guide everything we do. These principles (Focus, Integrity, Respect, Self-Determination, and Teamwork) shape our approach to behavior management and inspire our community to soar together.
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En Esperanza, nuestros valores forman la base de nuestra cultura escolar y guían todo lo que hacemos. Estos principios (Enfoque, Integridad, Respeto, Autodeterminación y Trabajo en Equipo) dan forma a nuestro enfoque en el manejo del comportamiento e inspiran a nuestra comunidad a elevarse unida.
FOCUS
We always work towards our goals.
INTEGRITY
We always do the right thing.
RESPECT
We always show care and love.
SELF-DETERMINATION
We always try our best and never give up.
TEAMWORK
We always work and grow together.

Dual Language Immersion Program
This Pre-K-1st Grade program is New Orleans’ first and only 50/50 dual-language immersion programs, and next year it grows to Pre-K – 2nd Grade. In a 50/50 dual language immersion program, students spend half of their time learning in English and half of their time learning in Spanish.
SCHOOL TOURS:
To introduce our Dual Language Immersion program to prospective families, we are holding school tours on select days at 9AM between November- January.
REGISTER FOR A TOUR HERE: Tour Registration & Informational Sessions.
- Thursday, December 11th from 9AM- 11AM (for adults only so we don’t distract our students during classroom time).
- Thursday, January 22nd from 9AM- 11AM (for adults only so we don’t distract our students during classroom time).
ATTENDING A TOUR IS NOT REQUIRED & HAS NO IMPACT ON ADMISSION
For more info on the PreK Program see the FAQ here >































