Closes Friday, January 19, 2024 (New Orleans – January 17, 2024) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families that the main round of the K-12 NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) closes Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. NCAP is the annual unified application process for children wishing to attend public schools in New Orleans. New Orlean...

(New Orleans – January 15, 2024) — Out of an abundance of caution, NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Central Office (2401 Westbend Pkwy, NOLA 70114) will be closed to the public tomorrow, January 16. In addition, this week's Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Committee of the Whole meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 18 at 1 PM. As stat...

(New Orleans – January 12, 2024) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is sharing the outcomes of its recent open siting process, a critical step in ensuring the continued success of our school system. Following the siting application deadline last month, one transformation application was received from ReNew Schools expressing interest in operating Robe...

(New Orleans – January 06, 2024) — Following last month's open siting process, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) received one siting transformation application from ReNew Schools for Robert Russa Moton Charter School. Since there were no siting applicants for Lafayette Academy Charter School, the District is considering all options for the future of th...

(New Orleans - January 4, 2024) – NOLA Public Schools Early Learning and Child Care Main Round application opens today, Jan. 4 and will run through Feb. 21, 2024. The Main Round application period allows eligible families the opportunity to enroll their children in FREE high-quality early child care education programs in Orleans Parish. When: Main ...

(New Orleans – December 13, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is engaging in the district's open siting process to provide for the sustained operation of Lafayette Academy Charter School and Robert Russa Moton Charter School for the 2024-2025 school year. This proactive measure follows the Orleans Parish School Board's (OPSB) recent approval of...

(New Orleans – December 4, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools' Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams recommended renewing contracts for 12 schools expiring in the 2023-2024 school year and extending contracts for four other schools. The recommendations were presented to the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) on Monday evening during the annual evaluation of co...

(New Orleans – November 29, 2023) – The NOLA Public Schools Common Application Process (NCAP) is officially open and now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. This annual process is for children in grades Kindergarten through 12 who are enrolling in NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS). Ensuring seamless access to the K-12 Main Round Enrol...

(New Orleans, LA – November 15, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Student Enrollment Services and Family Resource Centers teams are excited to introduce a groundbreaking pilot project designed to elevate customer service for families within NOLA-PS. This pioneering initiative, recommended by the Superintendent's Solutions Circle, introduces a ...

The District's School Performance Score improved more than 3 points, and 81% of NOLA Public Schools received a progress index score of "A" or "B". (NEW ORLEANS – November 13, 2023) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the School Performance Scores (SPS) for the 2022-2023 school year, revealing our first look at the work ah...

Member of Second Cohort (New Orleans – October 27, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), congratulates Dr. Fateama S. Fulmore, the Deputy Superintendent of NOLA-PS for being tapped as one of nine individuals to take part in the second cohort of the Michael Casserly Urban Executive Leadership Institute for Superintendents. This prestigious program ...

It's open to families who have children with Special Education needs. (New Orleans – October 27, 2023) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is delighted to announce its collaboration with Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) and Families Helping Families of NOLA (FHF NOLA) in organizing a Special Education Resource Fair. Details are as follows: ●Date: Sat., ...

(New Orleans – October 23, 2023) —The safety and well-being of our scholars, teachers, and staff are of utmost importance to NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS). Today, the New Orleans East community, which is home to a significant portion of our student population, experienced adverse air quality conditions resulting from a combination of fog and smoke ...

(New Orleans – October 3, 2023) — In light of the potential saltwater intrusion from the Mississippi River, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Jefferson Parish Schools (JP Schools) have partnered to reaffirm their unwavering commitment to the safety and quality of the educational experience for scholars across our communities. Together, our school d...

(New Orleans – October 2, 2023) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to announce the official launch of the Portrait of a Graduate Guidebook, a comprehensive resource aimed at transforming the educational landscape for our scholars and community. This guidebook represents the culmination of extensive efforts to develop and implement the Portra...

Community meetings explaining the process to be held next week. (New Orleans – September 28, 2023) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of education and accountability in all charter schools under its purview. In this pursuit of excellence, the organization is pleased to increase clarity for families and com...

(New Orleans – September 21, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to announce the district's Strategic Plan of Action titled, NOLA-PS Evolve, was unanimously approved by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). "This plan memorializes the commitment from NOLA Public Schools to embark on a transformational journey to ensure educational ex...

(New Orleans – September 13, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is delighted to introduce the Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow! Attendance Month Contest in observance of September being Attendance Awareness Month. Our thrilling competition aims to foster and reward exceptional attendance among our scholars, classrooms, and schools. This contest is...

Community meetings announced. (New Orleans – August 28, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is in the process of reimagining its strategic plan of action, NOLA-PS Evolve. At the July OPSB Business Meeting, NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams shared an executive summary of NOLA-PS Evolve. Community meetings are scheduled for sharing additiona...

(New Orleans – August 9, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) took a significant step towards promoting emotional well-being with the launch of "The Mental Minute" campaign, a vital initiative developed under the umbrella of NOLA CAREs (CAREs - Community Access to Resources and Equity – is a program that marshals mental health resources, literacy,...