Elementary Campus:

(504) 304-3932

Middle Campus:

(504) 359-7730
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March 29, 2024

Spring Break/No School

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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About BFE

One School, One Mission, Two Locations

We are in our sixth year as a charter school under Legacy of Excellence, Inc. We champion a positive, welcoming environment and our students are challenged to meet high expectations so that they can develop skills needed for independence. We are successful because we live our motto: Beyond Expectations. which has played out in our transition to virtual, hybrid and in person learning.

Our dedicated faculty and staff work to fill the gaps in learning so that each student experiences academic success.

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Grades PreK-5

Phone: (504) 304-3932

Address: 1116 Jefferson Ave.,
New Orleans, LA 70115

Grades 6-8

Phone: (504) 359-7730

Address: 3649 Laurel St., New
Orleans, LA 70115

Our Initiatives

We are committed to the academic excellence of our students by extending our efforts towards meeting their needs by way of cutting edge resources.

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Our Culture

Our teachers work together to ensure that all of our students find a place in our schools.

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Our Programs

Excellence extends to our various school wide programs that enable us to cater to the whole child...

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In The Halls

See what our sensational Bears are up to in our gallery.

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BFE Educates Children To Excel
Academically And Individually.
Our Scholastic Highlights

We are committed to the academic excellence of our students by extending our efforts towards meeting their needs by way of cutting edge resources.

  • 2:1 Laptop ratio
  • Every Student Success Act (ESSA); Common Core
    State Standards (CCSS); Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
  •  computer-based testing
  • ​Activ-board; interactive whiteboards; Student Response Systems (SRS)
  • ​Extracurricular; after-school activities.
  • ​Continuous access to the curriculum beyond the school day
  • ​Classroom support educators
  • 2:1 computer ratio
  • Talented/Gifted Visual Arts, Music, and Theater
  • Martial Arts Course Offering
  • Financial Literacy Offering
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary does not discriminate in the rendering of services regarding 
employment of individuals because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, 
disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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Professional Development (PD)/No School for Students - March 15, 2024

Spring Break/School Closed - Friday, March 29 - April 5, 2024