ABOUT US
HYPE Academy Private School
is the solution for students who don’t fit the traditional mold. These students thrive in HYPE’s more intimate setting where they receive individualized attention in a Christian environment.
Private School students work at their own pace. The 5th-12th graders use their laptops to access the Ignitia curriculum. Each student is also assessed at the beginning of the year so that Remediation can be appropriately provided.
HYPE Academy Private School approaches education from a holistic perspective. The effort to cultivate the entire student includes Guest Presentations, Field Trips, Physical/Health Education, and other specialized programming.
Annual tuition starts at $6600 (after start-up costs). Income-based scholarships are available through the Louisiana Scholarship Program and the ACE and ARETE Scholarship programs.
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HYPE Academy firmly believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. Thus, HYPE Academy has an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance among students, staff and volunteers. HYPE Academy admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Our Team
HYPE Academy is owned and operated by native New Orleanians Joshua J. and Arianne Craig Jolla. As residents of New Orleans East, the Jollas have used HYPE as a vehicle by which they’ve invested in the community since 2011.
Both Joshua and Arianne are committed to doing the work necessary to provide exceptional and individualized educational services to young people across the country- beginning in New Orleans.
Joshua Jolla
He is a certified tutor and has been a musician (keyboard & organ) for many years. Joshua focuses much of his personal and professional energy on impacting the lives of others through music. As Lead Tutor of the Academic Resource Center, he leads the team in providing exemplary academic assistance to students from schools across the city.
Arianne Craig Jolla
She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education from Dillard University and a Masters degree in Special Education from the University of New Orleans. Arianne, a Louisiana-Certified school teacher since 2001. In August of 2017, Arianne released her debut book, Teach Your OWN Kid! Schools Can’t Do It Alone and produces/hosts the Teach Your OWN Kid! Podcast.
Mason Joiner
Mason Joiner is an instructor of English at Delgado Community College, originally from Alexandria, LA, who moved to New Orleans in 2010 and joined Team HYPE in 2015 as an after-school homework assistant. Today he leads the HYPE Writing Workshop, exposing HYPE students to a variety of literary works and bolstering their foundational writing skills, both academic and creative. Mr. Mason believes that HYPE exemplifies a community of good people working together to help shape teenagers into generous, considerate, and productive citizens. In his spare time, Mr. Mason likes to read, write, play tabletop games, and explore New Orleans vegan food!
Christa Talbott
Christa Talbott is an Academic Designer, Education Consultant, and a Program Director with a passion for developing and delivering engaging in-person and digital education content that encourages academic success for students, teachers, and school communities. As an educator of twenty years, she embodies the passion to be the change we need by touching the lives of every student she meets. Christa taught elementary and middle school for twenty years before changing careers in 2021. As Academic Lead, Mrs. Talbott will be working hand in hand with the HYPE Academy community to support administrators, teachers, students, and families through curriculum expansion, professional development, and strategic planning to take HYPE to new levels of success. Christa says, “I am honored to be a part of the growth and success in store for the school.”
Elizabeth Oubre
Elizabeth Brooks Oubre is the Global Coordinator for HYPE Academy’s International/Foreign Exchange program. She was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She is a proud graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. At an early age, she developed a passion for teaching and volunteering to help youth in any way she could. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and painting.
Kieya Wilson
Hi, my name is Kieya Wilson. I am a middle school teacher at HYPE. HYPE has given me the opportunity to learn more about myself everyday. I have always had a passion for helping kids, and HYPE gives me the opportunity to be myself while doing just that. Some of my hobbies include baking and being the best ME that I can be.
7901 Crowder Blvd. | New Orleans, La. 70127 | 504-240-HYPE (4973)
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