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St. Charles Satellite Center High School

Service: NTN 360
Entity Type: Public School, Career and Professional Training School
Region: Luling, LA
Grades: 9-12
Number of Students: 904

Student sitting at a science lab.

Spotlight School Focus Areas: Supportive Culture, College and Career Readiness Outcomes

Transformation should feel exciting and empowering.

The Goal

Project-Based Learning

  • Rigorous academic experiences with hands-on, real-world applications through projects that include an authentic community partner.
  • Learning outcome rubrics guide student progress toward a culminating presentation to an authentic audience—parents, industry professionals, and peers.
  • Learners engage in service-learning projects, applying their skills to meaningful community challenges while developing their agency and leadership skills.

A Culture of Authencity

Designed for high school students across St. Charles Parish Public Schools, the Satellite Center prepares learners to be future-ready through career-focused programs. Partnering closely with business and industry leaders, the school ensures students gain real-world exposure in their chosen fields.

College and Career Readiness

The Louisiana Department of Education’s Fast Forward initiative offers nearly 40 pathways for students to earn associate degrees or gain work experience through high school apprenticeships. For schools like Satellite Center, this creates opportunities to expand dual enrollment and apprenticeship programs, boosting student engagement and postsecondary enrollment. Aligning with these state efforts helps students navigate their education and career goals effectively.

The Work

Building on a Strong Foundation:

Since its start in 2005, St. Charles Satellite Center has used NTN’s PBL coaching and resources to shape its teaching approach and model. With many founding teachers coming from industry roles, NTN helped translate real-world expertise into meaningful classroom learning.

NTN Learner-Centered Assessment Practices:

More recently, NTN’s Learner-Centered Assessment Practices Accelerator and classroom implementation provided educators with a new instructional and assessment tool while strengthening staff collaboration through shared professional learning.

Unlocking potential, so students can unlock theirs.

Empowered Educators

100%

100% of educators surveyed agreed that the work environment at my school supports teachers’ ongoing professional growth

92%

92% of educators agreed that administrators at the school view teachers as experts

Engaged Schools

83%

83% of students earned an Industry Based Certification

256

256 graduates earned college credit

41

41 graduates earned a CTS

90%

90% of students self-assessed high levels of collaboration skills.

St. Charles Satellite Center High School Says:

“I like the environment of the Satellite Center. We are truly allowed to take accountability and learn from our mistakes, which allows us to grow more as individuals. The Satellite Center allows us to grow to prepare us even better for our futures than high school ever would.”

Shyah Moran

12th Grade • Culinary Arts and Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration

“I like how all the teachers and staff are welcoming and are willing to help us with what we need.”

Iyana Johnson

11th Grade • Patient Care

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