Established in 1981, Audubon quickly became a cornerstone of its community through strong parent-faculty partnerships and innovative educational programs. In 1986, a French program was introduced, gaining international recognition and culminating in a historic 1990 agreement designating Audubon as an official French School. After Hurricane Katrina, the community successfully petitioned for charter status, and in 2006, Audubon Charter School was formed under FAME, Inc. The school now operates two Uptown New Orleans campuses: a Lower Campus (grades K-3) and an Upper Campus (grades 4-8). Due to growing demand, Audubon expanded in 2018 by opening Audubon Charter School - Gentilly, a K-8 campus that blends Montessori methods with heavy arts and language enrichment.