(New Orleans – January 19, 2022) – The annual application process, now called the NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP), for children enrolling in NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) for the 2022-2023 school year is closing this Friday, Jan. 21.
Families have until this Friday at midnight to go through NCAP and apply to schools online. Matches will take place for all applicants after the Main Round period closes.
Families can explore schools, learn about the common application process, and complete the NCAP at www.nolapublicschools.com. Click on the "ENROLL" button on the homepage, to access the NOLA-PS unified enrollment information center: www.enrollnolaps.com.
New this year, the NOLA-PS common application process now includes all 76 NOLA-PS affiliated schools, in addition to publicly funded early childhood programs, publicly funded K-12 scholarship programs at private schools, and six public schools authorized by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).
Schools with additional admissions criteria, including Lusher Charter School, Lake Forest Elementary School, and Benjamin Franklin High School, joined the common application process this school year. Families interested in these schools will still need to meet each school's additional admissions criteria, including an eligibility assessment. NOLA-PS aligned the main round enrollment application cycle to families' needs to ensure every child and every school can receive school match results no later than March 31, 2022.
The common application process is central to the NOLA-PS unified enrollment system and aligned to our commitment that every child, every day can participate in a high-quality program that fosters their individual capabilities.
NOLA-PS encourages all families to submit their applications for the 2022-2023 school year by Friday, during NCAP's Main Round. This is the best opportunity for families to place their child in one of their top ranked school choices. To assist in this process, we provide several resources at Enrollnolaps.com, including:
- Guidance for Families: Additional online videos and interactive resources are available and can assist you in making smart school choices, filling out the NCAP, and more.
Families that do not participate in the Main Round are welcome to participate in the second round of the application process, although it is important to note that some schools may have full rosters from the Main Round. The second round is scheduled to open one week after the Main Round results are released.
Have more questions? Send an email to enroll@nolapublicschools.com for help!
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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.
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