ONLY families that are:
– New to New Orleans or to public schools
– Seeking to transfer from their current school to a new school for the 2022-2023 School Year
– A transitional student, which means their current school does not offer their promotion grade next school year. (For example, your child is in a program that does not serve Kindergarten or 9th grade)
Yes. Starting in the 2022-2023 school year, state legislation passed Senate Bill 10 making Kindergarten mandatory for students turning age 5 by Sept. 20, 2022.
Log into the Common App Parent Portal. If it is your first time applying, you will need to create login credentials.
Follow the prompts to create your family profile.
Select your schools.
Submit any necessary documents.
Submit application
Log into the Common App Parent Portal. If it is your first time applying, you will need to create login credentials.
Follow the prompts to create your family profile.
Complete Eligibility Check prompts.
Select school choices.
Receive email of documents to submit at a Family Resource Center.
If you are applying for one of our Early Childhood programs, you will need to submit:
- Parent/Guardian Photo ID
- Birth Certificate
- 2 Proofs of Residency
- Proof of Income
Yes! The 2022-2023 school year welcomes Ben Franklin High School, Lake Forest Elementary Charter, and Lusher Charter School.
For most of our schools yes; however, there are a few schools that have additional requirements and testing. Make sure you research the schools you are interested in before applying.
You can submit your child’s application on the first day of the application window or the last. All applications will be processed at the same time after the deadline. Be aware that you may need additional testing for a specific school. Allow yourself time to meet all requirements.
School enrollment depends on the number of seats available, the priority list for the school you are applying to, and then randomly assigned application number of your child.
No. If you are placed at a school on your list, you will lose your child’s current school spot. Make sure you apply ONLY if you want your child to change schools.
No. All applicants will receive only one offer regardless of how many applications they submit. Only the most recent application is considered during the matching process. Submitting multiple applications may damage your chances of getting what you want because the most recent application will overwrite any previously submitted school selections.
Once you submit your application you should receive an email confirming that the application has been submitted. All applications will be processed after the deadline closes. Once matches are made you will receive your school placement in your common app parent portal. You will also receive an email with next steps on how to accept your child’s seat to the email provided in the portal.
Once you submit your application you should receive an email confirming that the application has been submitted. All applications will be processed after the deadline closes. Once matches are made you will receive your school placement in your common app parent portal. You will also receive an email with next steps on how to accept your child’s seat to the email provided in the portal. If your child was not assigned to a school, you will be able to manage your waitlisted schools in the parent portal.
If your child is NOT assigned to a school, you can add yourself to be active on a total of THREE waitlists for programs in which you are eligible. Please note that if you change your waitlist choices, you will lose your previous waitlist position. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.
If your child is already assigned to a school, you can add yourself to be active on ONE waitlist. Please note that if you change your waitlist choice, you will lose your previous waitlist position. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.