Bricolage Academy of New Orleans

What Bricolage Academy of New Orleans does

Bricolage Academy of New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) public charter school founded in 2018, serving more than 900 students from Pre-K through 8th grade on a single historic campus at 2426 Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school operates a 100% open-enrollment model through the NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP), with priority given to siblings of current students, economically disadvantaged families, families in zip codes 70119 and 70112, and children of employees. The educational program is structured around a 100% anti-racist and culturally relevant curriculum, a 1:1 student-to-device technology program, a daily Personalized Learning Block for differentiated small-group instruction, and a co-curricular portfolio spanning Visual Art, Music, Theatre, PE, Spanish, and an Innovator's Maker Space. Specialized services include Gifted/Talented programming, Special Education (including inclusion through self-contained classrooms), Social Emotional Wellness support, and a New Orleans College Prep (NOCP) partnership delivering the 21st Century Program for STEAM and leadership enrichment.

The core technology stack consists of third-party platforms — PowerSchool for the parent portal and SIS, FastBridge for K-2 benchmark assessment, and ST Math for grades 4-7 visual math instruction — layered over the school website built on the Edlio platform. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems, in-house models, or documented APIs; personalization is delivered through teacher-led small-group instruction in response to assessment data.

The revenue model is anchored by recurring state per-pupil funding and federal Title funding, supplemented by philanthropic fundraising (~$400K annually through GiveNOLA Day and other campaigns), transactional meal service fees ($2.25 paid breakfast, $3.50-$4.00 paid lunch with free/reduced tiers), BRIC Care subscription fees ($25 registration plus monthly before/after care), athletics sponsorship tiers ($300-$5,000), and optional apparel ($8-$30). The school is governed by an independent board chaired by Norm Barnum and led operationally by CEO Dr. Edward Brown, appointed in 2025. Bricolage Academy operates exclusively in the New Orleans market with no disclosed expansion plans beyond its existing footprint.

Name

Bricolage Academy of New Orleans

Legal name

Bricolage Academy

Website

https://bricolagenola.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bricolage Academy of New Orleans is a 501(c)(3) public charter school serving 900+ Pre-K through 8th grade students in New Orleans with a 100% open-enrollment, equity-centered curriculum, 1:1 student-to-device technology, and supplemental before/after care, athletics, and STEAM enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Charter school education
• K-8 public education
• Before after care
• Student athletics programs
• School meal services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Charter School Funding: State per-pupil funding for public charter schools combined with federal Title funding
2. Annual Fundraising: Private donations and fundraising campaigns; raises nearly $400,000 annually through GiveNOLA Day and other campaigns
3. Meal Service Fees: School breakfast ($2.25 paid) and lunch ($3.50-$4.00 paid) fees with free/reduced options available
4. Before/After Care (BRIC Care): Registration fee ($25 per student) plus before care (6:45-7:53am) and after care (4:00-6:00pm) services
5. Athletics Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorships for Trojan Athletics at various tiers ($300-$5,000) including Copper, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Champion levels

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bricolage Academy of New Orleans is a public charter school operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves over 900 students from Pre-K through 8th grade with a 100% open-enrollment, equity-centered educational program. The school offers a 100% anti-racist/culturally relevant curriculum, a 1:1 student-to-device technology program, and core academics aligned to Common Core State and Louisiana State Standards. Supplemental offerings include BRIC Care before/after school care, Trojan Athletics competitive sports, co-curricular programs (Visual Art, Music, Theatre, PE, Spanish, Maker Space), the 21st Century enrichment partnership with NOCP, free school transportation, and scratch-made meal services.

Product overview

Bricolage Academy of New Orleans is a public charter school serving over 900 students from Pre-K through 8th grade with a 100% open-enrollment, equity-centered educational model. The school operates as a unified K-8 program with core academics aligned to Common Core State and Louisiana State Standards. The educational portfolio includes a Personalized Learning Block for differentiated instruction, Co-Curricular Programs (Visual Art, Music, Theatre, PE, Spanish, and Innovator's Maker Space), BRIC Care before/after school care, Trojan Athletics competitive sports, the 21st Century Program enrichment partnership with NOCP, free school transportation, and scratch-made meal service. The school also offers Social Emotional Wellness support, Special Education services including Gifted/Talented programming, and extensive family engagement through the Bricolage Community Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRIC Care: Before and after school care program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Products and services

• K-8 Charter School Education Comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade public charter school education serving over 900 students with a 100% open-enrollment, equity-centered model featuring an anti-racist/culturally relevant curriculum and 1:1 student-to-device technology ratio.
• BRIC Care (Before and After School Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 students served across New Orleans with 100% open enrollment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• New Orleans College Prep (NOCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic partnership between NOCP and Bricolage Academy for the 21st Century Program designed to enrich educational experience through innovative learning opportunities extending beyond the classroom, including STEAM initiatives and leadership development.
• HomeworkLouisianasupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree online tutoring and academic resources from tutor.com for Louisiana residents from kindergarten through adult learners in math, science, social studies, and English.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent Portal providing confidential, real-time access to student information including attendance and grades, with electronic communication between teachers and parents.
• FastBridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationBenchmark assessment tool administered fall, winter, and spring for screening students at-risk and in need of interventions or enrichment in early literacy, early numeracy, and math computation (grades K-2).
• ST MathcoreTechnology or IntegrationVisual instructional program using puzzles to teach math and develop problem-solving skills for students in 4th-7th grades.
• EnrollNOLA / NOLA-PScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrleans Parish unified enrollment and application system through which families apply to Bricolage Academy and other schools.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans: New Orleans charter school offering a French immersion curriculum from PK through 12th grade, competing in the same K-8 charter market with a similarly differentiated pedagogical model.
• Audubon Charter School: Long-standing French-immersion public charter school in New Orleans serving K-8 students through the same unified enrollment process, competing for similar socio-economically diverse families.

Others

• PowerSchool Group: Named Bricolage technology partner providing the parent portal and SIS — adjacent enabling technology vendor in the charter school ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• New Leaders, Inc. Leadership development organization where CEO Dr. Edward Brown previously worked — adjacent ecosystem partner that develops charter school leaders, comparable only by virtue of overlapping personnel and mission.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Public Schools (National): National charter school network with extensive brand, fundraising, and operational playbook that sets the benchmark Bricolage must compete against as a single-campus operator in the same funding environment.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Performance-focused national charter school network emphasizing rigorous STEM and liberal arts curriculum, comparable in offering a distinctive academic program within the public charter framework.
• IDEA Public Schools: Large national charter network operating K-12 public charter schools with a college-prep mission, providing a model and competitive benchmark for Bricolage's scaled, mission-driven charter operations.

Direct peers

• New Orleans College Prep (NOCP): Direct peer and named strategic partner (21st Century Program) — runs public charter schools in New Orleans serving similar K-8 demographics, with overlapping enrollment through the NOLA-PS Common Application Process.
• KIPP New Orleans Schools: One of the largest charter networks in New Orleans operating multiple K-12 campuses under a similar public charter model, competing for the same unified-enrollment family pool.
• FirstLine Schools: New Orleans-based charter management organization operating multiple K-8 campuses with a college-preparatory mission, using the same NOLA-PS enrollment system and serving overlapping demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bricolagenola
• Facebookfacebook.com/BricolageNOLA
• Instagraminstagram.com/bricolagenola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bricolage-academy-of-new-orleans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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