Kindergarten - 12th grade (K-12) Open Enrollment for the 25-26 school year starts May 14, 2025
The Early Childhood Main Round Results Are Available!

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Enrollment Calendar

 
  • Families new to NOLA-PS on or after September 18 can enroll by visiting a Family Resource Center. 
  • K-12 2025 - 2026 Main Round placement results are now available in the Parent Portal
  • Upcoming Open Enrollment for the 2025 - 2026 school year will begin May 14, 2025. 
  • The annual Mid-Year Transfer window for current students runs September - February and begins after Open Enrollment closes. 
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ARE YOU NEW TO NOLA-PS?

Families who enter the city or school system on or after September 18, 2024 may enroll in open seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Current school year placements will be made at the Family Resources Centers, based on seat availability, there is no online application. With a handful of exceptions, all schools with an available seat are expected to welcome new students who join NOLA-PS during the school year.

To receive a school placement, families new to the system must provide parent/guardian identification, proof of residency, the child's birth certificate, and the most recent report card. 

K-12 Main Round

NOLA Public Schools provides students and families with the opportunity to choose a school that best suits their interests and needs through the unified enrollment process, both through the annual NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) and the year-round enrollment process. CLICK HERE for details on who should participate in the Main Round NCAP.

The unified enrollment process offers students the opportunity to easily access all participating schools using a centralized process. Families who need a school for the current school year are able to enroll immediately in an available seat. Families seeking a new school for the next school year participate in the Main Round NCAP in the late fall/early winter. 

Main Round 2025 - 2026 Results are now available! Log into the Parent Portal to view. The deadline to register at your new school has now passed. If you did not register in time, please check with your Main Round placement school to see if you have been removed from the roster. If you no longer have a placement, you will need to participate in Open Enrollment starting May 14. 

 

Main Round Info

Mid-Year Transfers

Starting September 18, students are not permitted to transfer between schools only because of preference. When a NOLA-PS student needs to change schools mid-year, the family submits a Hardship Transfer Request or Accelerated Transfer Request.

The Hardship Transfer Categories & Requirements (en Español) document outlines eligible hardship transfer reasons with brief descriptions and requirements for supporting documentation. 

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