If you need a K–12 seat or plan to transfer schools for the 2026–2027 year, K-12 Open Enrollment is available through September 4. You can view available seats with the Seat Availability Report. 

The Early Childhood Main Round results have been released.

K-12 Eligibility Criteria Schools

Applying to schools with Eligibility Criteria

Overview

Any student interested in enrolling at a school with eligibility criteria during Open Enrollment 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 chart below for more details.   

Eligibility Criteria School Waitlists

After the Main Round match, applicants who met the eligibility criteria for admission but didn't receive initial placement at the school will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlist information is displayed in the Parent Portal under the Waitlist tab. Not all waitlisted students will receive a waitlist offer. Beginning after May 13, you will receive an email if your student receives a waitlist offer (and text message if you are signed up for text alerts*). Families must respond to waitlist offers by the expiration date and time in your offer email or you will lose the placement opportunity. All waitlists end on September 1, 2026.  

A student can be on a waitlist whether they have a school placement for the upcoming school year or not. You can complete registration at your Main Round placement school or participate in Open Enrollment and it will not change or affect your student's position on the waitlist. We recommend securing a placement and enrolling in a school with an available seat while you are on the waitlist. If you receive a waitlist offer, you can always accept that offer, which will transfer your student to that new school. Kindergarten through 12th grade is mandatory in Louisiana, so it’s best to have a school with an available seat so your child is ready to start the school year in August. 

There are three ways a student can be removed from a waitlist: if a waitlist offer is made and then expires, if a waitlist offer is declined, or if the parent/guardian asks enrollment to remove the student from the waitlist. If you would like to remove your student from a waitlist, please submit a ticket to the Help Desk using the topic Waitlist Position Question before September 1, 2026.

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School-Specific Information

  • Academic Eligibility Criteria: Students must pass an academic proficiency test and submit additional information to be eligible. 
Audubon Uptown Montessori (grades 3-8)

Visit the school's website for more details. 

Students entering kindergarten, first grade, and second grade do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 

Ben Franklin High School (grades 9-11) 

Enrollment is closed for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Please check back for infomation on the 2027 - 2028 school year.  
Visit the school's website for more details.   

Lake Forest Elementary (grades K-8) 

First-time 2026-2027 applicants must complete a Supplemental Admissions Form (S.A.F.). Visit the school's website for links to the form.

Students that applied to LFC in the Main Round, but did not qualify, and would like to reactivate their profile for the Spring Application period must complete this form.

Testing dates vary depending on S.A.F. submission. See the Lake Forest Admissions page for more information. 

Visit the school's website for more details.    

The Willow School (grades K-12) 

Summer Round 2026-2027: If grades 5, 9, 10, or 12 have available seats or a short waitlist after the Spring Round, there will be a Summer Round of admissions. More information will be available about the Summer Round of admissions in June 2026. If you'd like to be notified when the Summer Round begins in June, please add your email to the Summer Round Interest Form 2026-2027.

Visit the school's admissions website for more details. 
 
  • Language Eligibility Criteria: Students must demonstrate proficiency in French or Spanish to be eligible. For the ROSA program, students must demonstrate limited or emerging English proficiency.
Audubon Uptown French (grades 1-8) 

Testing is conducted as needed. Complete the testing sign up form to schedule a testing date: Schedule an assessment date for your child. 
Visit the school's website for more details. 

Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 

Hynes Lakeview French (grades 1-5) 

Testing is conducted as needed. Complete the French Immersion Assessment Form to schedule a testing date. 
Schedule an assessment date for your child using this form: Hynes Charter Schools French Immersion Assessment Form.
Visit the school's website for more details. 
Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 

Hynes UNO French (grades 1-5) 

Testing is conducted as needed. Complete the French Immersion Assessment Form to schedule a testing date. 
Schedule an assessment date for your child using this form: Hynes Charter Schools French Immersion Assessment Form.
Visit the school's website for more details. 
Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 

International School of Louisiana - French and Spanish (grades 2-8)

Tests for available seats will be scheduled as needed, beginning May 18, 2026. Complete the Late Enrollment Admissions Testing form to schedule a testing date.  
Schedule an assessment date for your child using this form: ISL Late Enrollment Admissions Testing.
Visit the school's website for more details. 
Students entering kindergarten and first grade do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans (grades 1-12) 

Testing is conducted on an as-needed basis. To schedule a testing date, please complete the French Proficiency Assessment form. 
Schedule an assessment date for your child using this form: LFI Spring French Proficiency Assessment.
Visit the school's website for more details. 
Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Simply list the school on your NOLA-PS application and your child will be considered. 
 
Roots of Strength Academy [ROSA] (grades 9-12) 

Eligibility is determined by ROSA staff. Please contact the ROSA director, Emma Merrill, to confirm student eligibility.
Phone: 504-355-7105; Email: emerrill@nolapublicschools.com  
 
  • Open House Eligibility Criteria: Students and parent/guardians must attend an open house to be eligible. 
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA) (grades 8-11)

Open House dates: Monday, May 18, 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4 @6:00 p.m. 
Open houses begin at 6:00PM. Doors close promptly when the presentation begins. Please be on time as no one will be admitted once doors close.
Email registration@nomma.net for more information.  

Families can find out more about Open House and admissions information on the NOMMA website. 
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