Meet Our Founder & Head of School
Nichelle N. Cook, Esq., MA
Nichelle is an educator, attorney, social entrepreneur, and neurodiversity/disability advocate with over 10 years of experience in removing barriers that impede individuals of all ages from reaching their unique potential and living healthy and fulfilling lives. Having been formally trained in the fields of education, law and policy coupled with years of experience within the field of public health, her diverse background allows for a unique blend of skills that lend themselves to innovatively crafting solutions that respect and honor neurodiverse populations. She often credits her deep passion for these issues to having personally battled undiagnosed I-ADHD for most of her life. Like 40-60% of individuals who share her diagnosis, anxiety has also been a constant. Empowered by her faith, she continues to persevere in hopes of inspiring and unlocking the potential of others who share similar plights.
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Academic Background:
Spelman College, BA Political Science
Loyola University of New Orleans College of Law, JD
Xavier University of Louisiana, MA Educational Leadership
Xavier University of Louisiana, MA Curriculum and Instruction
Welcome Message
Greetings Eagle Family,
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Words can't express how elated I am to formally welcome you to Practegy Preparatory School! This school and each aspect of its design was birthed from my lived experience as a student, educator, advocate, and human. I genuinely believe that when we tell students that they have the power to become whatever they desire, as adults, we have a responsibility to ensure that this is true. Due to exceptionalities that require innovative and individualized approaches to teaching and learning, coupled with societal inequities that have persisted for generations, some learners are presented with barriers that make the road to success a little more challenging to navigate than others.
The vision behind our school is to provide a safe haven for students as they seek to face these challenges head on with unyielding courage and persistence. From our wide range of course offerings to our carefully curated student activities, every aspect of the Practegy Prep experience seeks to speak to the holistic growth of our students - nurturing their individuality, social emotional wellbeing, and unique intellectual strengths. Equally, we seek to provide the support necessary for our students to unapologetically embrace their areas of growth with the understanding that they remain worthy and capable no matter what.
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As you peruse our website, I hope that you feel a sense of the intentionality that I and my phenomenal team have put into curating the best educational experience that we can, because your child deserves nothing less. In that spirit, I invite you to work collaboratively with us to create a community of bold, positive-minded champions of academic excellence, intellectual freedom, curiosity, balance, and social responsibility to leave the world better than we found it.
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Go Eagles!!!
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Yours in service and partnership,
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Nichelle N. Cook, Esq. MA
Founder and Head of School
Connect With Me
Team work makes the dream work! As Head of School, I take pride in making myself available as we collectively strive to provide our students with the best experience possible. If you'd like to connect, please feel free to contact me directly via email or by scheduling a meeting via my Calendly.
Email: nichelle.cook@practegyprep.com
To schedule a meeting with me, click here.