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K-12 Eligibility Criteria Schools

Applying to schools with Eligibility Criteria

Overview

Any student who is interested in enrolling at a school with eligibility criteria 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. Information on spring testing (if applicable) and summer Open Enrollment will be posted here, please check back regularly for more details. See the list below for school-specific information on availability following Main Round. 

Students who ranked a school with eligibility criteria on their NOLA-PS application and who met the eligibility criteria of the school by the deadline were considered for admission at that school during the Main Round match. Students who did not meet the eligibility criteria OR did not rank a school with eligibility criteria were not considered for admission at a school with eligibility criteria. 
 

Eligibility Criteria School Waitlists 

As of September 1, 2025 all waitlists have expired. Please see school messages below for enrollment through September 12. 
 

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)

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly at admissions@auduboncharter.org through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten, first grade, and second grade do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.

Students entering kindergarten, first grade, and second grade do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment.  


Ben Franklin High School (grades 9-11) 

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026 is now closed. Please visit the school's website for future enrollment information.    


Lake Forest Elementary (grades K-8) 

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026 is now closed. Visit the school's website for future enrollment information. 


The Willow School (grades K-12) 

Enrollment for 2025 - 2026 is now closed. Visit the Willow admissions website for future enrollment information.  

 
  • Language Eligibility Criteria: Students must demonstrate proficiency in French or Spanish to be eligible. 
Audubon Uptown French (grades 1-8) 

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly at admissions@auduboncharter.org through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.
 
Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment. 


Hynes Lakeview French (grades 1-5) 

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly and complete this form through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.
Visit the school's website for more details.

Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment. 


Hynes UNO French (grades 1-5) 

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly and complete this form through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.
Visit the school's website for more details.

Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment. 


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

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly and please complete this form through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.
Visit the school's website for more details.

Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment. 


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

The waitlist has expired. Families can watch the Seat Availability Report and if a seat becomes available, please contact the school directly and complete this form through September 12. If seats are open, they will be assigned to families on a first-come, first-served basis, pending all eligibility criteria has been met. Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements are available during Open Enrollment. Review the Seat Availability Report to see which schools and grades have open seats.

Students entering kindergarten do not need to meet eligibility requirements. Grades with no eligibility requirements and no waitlist are available during Open Enrollment. 

 
  • Open House Eligibility Criteria: Students and parent/guardians must attend an open house to be eligible. 
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA)

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