425 O'Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
The New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy is a Type-2 Public Charter High School and accepts students from Orleans Parish and the surrounding parishes. It requires all students to be members of the Marine Corps JROTC.
The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum through national standards, the LA Core 4, and the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum. NOMMA also offers leadership and social skills through its Character Counts program. These school components prepare students to qualify for TOPS and develop the learning and leadership skills necessary to compete on a national/global level for any post-secondary program or career experience they choose upon graduation.
Students engage in project based learning, utilize technology, and contribute to the local community through scholastic and civic group projects.
NOMMA - Who Are We? Q & A
Q. When does NOMMA open?
A. August 2011 for 9th grade students. Each subsequent year another class/grade of students will be added through 12th grade.
Q. Where is the school?
A. During our first year we will use the Henderson Middle School facility while our permanent facility undergoes renovation. Our permanent site is in the Federal City complex and will be ready for the 2012/2013 school term.
Q. Are students required to dress in uniform?
A. Yes, all students are Marine JROTC cadets and will receive uniforms during preschool orientation.
Q. Is there a fee to attend NOMMA?
A. No. NOMMA is an open enrollment Type 2 charter and uniforms will be provided at no cost to students.
Q. Will I have to enlist in the Marines when I graduate?
A. No, NOMMA is not a recruiting agency for any branch of the military and students have no military commitment.
Q. Is NOMMA an alternative school for students who have been expelled from other schools?
A. No, NOMMA is a college prep high school that offers students a highly structure academic program in a safe learning environment. Students will have the same athletic, social and organizational opportunities available in other high schools. Our pro-gram engages students in project based learning, especially as it relates to science and mathematics in areas such as robotics, gaming, graphics and animation, cyber engineering, biomedical and physics. Parents and students will sign contracts of understanding regarding the high expectations for student attendance, appearance and ethics.
Q. How do I enroll?
A. Submit the student application form found on
www.nomma.net.
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