The 2025 - 2026 Kindergarten - 12th grade (K-12) Main Round is now open through January 24, 2025!
All NOLA-PS offices and Family Resource Centers will be closed Monday, January 20 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day. We will also be closed Tuesday, January 21 due to inclement weather. We aim to reopen on Wednesday, January 22, pending safe travel conditions. Please check back here for any further updates. 

The Early Childhood Main Round Application is open from January 6th to February 21st!

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Enrollment Calendar

 
  • Families new to NOLA-PS on or after September 18 can enroll year-round by visiting a Family Resource Center. 
  • The annual Mid-Year Transfer window for current students is now open through February 28.
  • 2025 - 2026 K-12 Main Round is now open!
  • Open Enrollment for the 2024 - 2025 school year has ended. Open Enrollment runs annually every summer. 
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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. 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.

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. 

CLICK HERE for details on who should participate in the Main Round NCAP.

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 document outlines eligible hardship transfer reasons with brief descriptions and requirements for supporting documentation. 

Give us a call today for more information on New Orleans public school enrollment.
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