New Orleans Public School Enrollment

K-12 2025-26 Main Round match results are now available in the Parent Portal. More info: K-12 Main Round results webpage.
Watch a recording of the April 1 K-12 Lunch and Learn Main Round info session here.

The Early Childhood Application portal access has been restricted due to the release of upcoming Main Round match results. Thank you for your patience.

Enrollment Calendar

Families new to NOLA-PS on or after September 18 can enroll by visiting a Family Resource Center.
The annual Mid-Year Transfer window for current students runs September - February and begins after Open Enrollment closes.
K-12 2025 - 2026 Main Round placement results are now available in the Parent Portal. Complete registration (en Español) by April 30, 2025.
Upcoming Open Enrollment for the 2025 - 2026 school year will begin May 14, 2025.

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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.

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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.

Main Round Results 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.

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

Kindergarten - 12th Grade

Enrollment Calendar

ARE YOU NEW TO NOLA-PS?

K-12 Main Round

Mid-Year Transfers

Additional Information

Family Support

Family Enrollment Manual

Who Should Complete an NCAP?

Grade Placement

Mid-Year Transfers

School Specific Information

Schools with Eligibility Criteria

Student Priorities & Verification

Sibling Priority

College & Career Success Hub (tool for 8th graders and high school)

How the K-12 Main Round Match works & results data