K-12 Eligibility Criteria Schools

Overview

Any student who is interested in enrolling at a school with eligibility criteria during Main Round must first meet requirements to qualify for enrollment. There are 10 schools with eligibility criteria: 4 schools with academic eligibility criteria, 5 schools with foreign language eligibility criteria, and 1 school with open house eligibility criteria. See the list below.  

Students who are interested in enrolling in one of these schools should complete the school's linked form below to start the next steps to complete the eligibility requirements. Families will be asked to complete testing, attend an open house, and/or submit documentation through the school’s linked form below. Schools use this information to determine whether your child is eligible to attend. Schools and NOLA-PS will communicate with families about an applicant’s eligibility this winter.   

Families must take two steps to apply to one of the 10 schools with eligibility criteria. Families can complete these two next steps in any order:   

1. Between 11/4/24 - 1/24/25: Complete a NOLA-PS Main Round application through the Parent Portal and list all schools your student is interested in attending.   

2. Starting in October (opening date will vary by school, please see below for specifics): Complete the school’s linked form below to schedule next steps to determine the applicant’s eligibility. Please Note: Families must schedule testing prior to the posted testing dates on each school’s website. Do not wait for the last minute to complete these requirements!   

Students who rank a school with eligibility criteria on their NOLA-PS application and who met the eligibility criteria of the school by the deadline will be considered for admission at that school during the Main Round match. Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria OR do not rank a school with eligibility criteria will not be considered for admission at a school with eligibility criteria. Families will receive their Main Round school placement by March 31, 2025.

Eligible students who are not assigned a seat during Main Round will be added to the waitlist.  
 

School-Specific Information

• Academic Eligibility Criteria: Students must pass an academic proficiency test and submit additional information to be eligible. 

• Language Eligibility Criteria: Students must demonstrate proficiency in French or Spanish to be eligible. 

• Open House Eligibility Criteria: Students and parent/guardians must attend an open house to be eligible.