Benjamin Franklin High School named 2015 National Ribbon School; to host Open House October 8

WHAT:
Benjamin Franklin High School will host an Open House for prospective students and parents at the school’s campus.  The Open House will include a tour of the school and information about Franklin’s curricula, programs, activities and mission. Prospective students/parents will also have the opportunity to speak with students, teachers and staff.
 
WHEN:     
Thursday, October 8 5:30-8:00 pm
 
WHERE:   
Ben Franklin High School, 2100 Leon C. Simon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122

For more information contact the Admissions Office at 286-2610 or 304-4148 or visit our web site at www.bfhsla.org

Ben Franklin was also named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School! The 2015 graduating class produced 24 National Merit Semifinalists, 10 National Achievement Scholars, 5 National Commended Scholars, 2 National Achievement Outstanding Participants, and 1 National Hispanic Scholar.

About Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans’ most outstanding public charter school, has been preparing students for success through academic achievement since it was founded in 1957. Consistently ranked as a “top public high school in the nation” by U.S. News and World Report, Newsweek, and Business Week, Franklin has received the highest School Performance Score in Louisiana, making it the #1 public school in the state, year after year.  Franklin is repeatedly named a National Blue Ribbon School, producing Presidential and National Merit Scholars each year.  The exceptional students, faculty and staff of Benjamin Franklin High School are the best and the brightest of New Orleans. For more information, visit bfhsla.org.