Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

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DJOD is an open enrollment public charter school authorized by Jefferson Parish Public School System and independently operated by Discovery Health Sciences Foundation.

🎥📖 Summer Swampowl challenge: read the book, then watch the movie, then debate which was better! Pick your favorite movi...
06/18/2026

🎥📖 Summer Swampowl challenge: read the book, then watch the movie, then debate which was better! Pick your favorite movie-based-book! It's a sneaky way to build critical thinking and analytical skills — and yes, movie night totally counts. 🍿

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06/15/2026

Join our Team!

Hey, Summer Swampowls! ⚙️ Keep your STEM skills sharp with this tutorial for building a rubber band powered car from a c...
06/15/2026

Hey, Summer Swampowls! ⚙️ Keep your STEM skills sharp with this tutorial for building a rubber band powered car from a cardboard box, rubber bands, wooden skewers, and bottle caps! This hands-on project covers energy transfer and simple machines. How far can yours travel? Film the race and tag us! 🏎️
https://youtu.be/5kLr1sE4t_c

🦴 FAMILY SUMMER FUN! A must for science lovers — the LSU Museum of Natural Science in Baton Rouge (just and hour and a h...
06/12/2026

🦴 FAMILY SUMMER FUN! A must for science lovers — the LSU Museum of Natural Science in Baton Rouge (just and hour and a half away) has one of the largest fossil collections in the South, plus bird, reptile, and fish collections. Free admission, open weekdays. 🦅

📚 The Jefferson Public Library's summer reading program is FREE — and it has prizes! Sign your reader up today and let t...
06/10/2026

📚 The Jefferson Public Library's summer reading program is FREE — and it has prizes! Sign your reader up today and let them pick their own books. Choosing their own book is one of the biggest reading motivation boosters there is. 🏆
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Join our team! We’re looking for a Development & Events Specialist to help drive our mission forward. If you have experi...
06/08/2026

Join our team! We’re looking for a Development & Events Specialist to help drive our mission forward. If you have experience in fundraising, event planning, or community engagement, we want to hear from you! This role offers the chance to make an impact while supporting our amazing events and collaborating with the PTO.

This is an 11-month, full-time office-based position in Kenner, with occasional flexibility to adjust daily hours for events outside of normal office hours.

Apply Online: https://www.discoveryhsf.org/page/employment

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? We are looking for dedicated educators and leader...
06/05/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? We are looking for dedicated educators and leaders to join our amazing team for the upcoming school year!

📚 Current Openings:
✅ 7th Grade ELA Teacher
✅ Special Education Lead Teacher for our Sensory Learning Center
✅ 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher

At DJOD, you'll be part of a supportive school community that values collaboration, student success, and continuous growth. If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact while working alongside an incredible team, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today or share this post with someone who would be a great fit!

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DJOD celebrated their last morning meeting of the 2025-26 school year with a brass band! All the students formed a secon...
06/04/2026

DJOD celebrated their last morning meeting of the 2025-26 school year with a brass band! All the students formed a second line to exit the meeting.

🌻It was a beautiful day to be in the garden! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Family Picnic Day! The Emeril's ...
06/03/2026

🌻It was a beautiful day to be in the garden! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Family Picnic Day! The Emeril's Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen were entertaining our families and students with games and prizes. Special thanks to NPI Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans for supplying us with seeds and prizes for the students. Emeril Lagasse Foundation

💙💚Congratulations to our Q4 HEART Awards winners! Here are our 8th grade recipients! Help us congratulate them! Core val...
05/28/2026

💙💚Congratulations to our Q4 HEART Awards winners! Here are our 8th grade recipients! Help us congratulate them!
Core values are the HEART of our school culture. Our core values; Honor, Endurance, Academic Achievement, Responsibility, Tolerance (HEART) are the pulse that reinforces positive student behavior. Discovery incorporates social skills and character development into the daily academic curriculum. School culture is shaped by a character skills program, positive behavior techniques, restorative justice, and conflict resolution skills.

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Jefferson, LA

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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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