Over 1,000 residents are held at the OJC on a daily basis. At Travis Hill NOLA Schools we offer high school diploma-focused school for the 50-60 residents held there who are between 17 and 21 years old and eligible to attend high school.

Nearly all of the students who pass through OJC have experienced school failure—many did not attend school regularly and were suspended or expelled—and most are far behind their peers academically.  At Travis Hill NOLA Schools, we believe it is our moral imperative not only to meet the academic needs of these students, but also to reach out to them, show them we care, and help them find a path forward by tapping into their hopes, dreams, skills, and talents.

At the Travis Hill NOLA Schools at OJC, we place particular emphasis on helping older students who have specific academic needs improve their academic skills, earn their high school diploma, and start to develop the skills they will need as they transition back to the community or other centers.  

Our school culture and climate is grounded in a set of values (Respect, Integrity, Good Judgement, Hope/Optimism, and Teamwork) and a positive approach to discipline and prosocial behavior.