(New Orleans – March 27, 2023) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) placement results for grades K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting: nola.ps/login.
The NCAP is the centralized school enrollment application process for Orleans Parish public schools. NCAP provides students and families with the opportunity to apply to schools citywide, and early childcare centers with publicly funded seats based on their child's unique needs and interests.
For the 2023-2024 school year, NOLA-PS received 8,423 applications for new placements in grades K-12. It's important to note K-12 applications were lower this year since the state scholarship program now has a separate application. Previously, applicants to scholarship programs in Orleans Parish used the NCAP.
●95% of sibling applicants were matched to their sibling's school.
●95% of Kindergarten and 9th grade applicants seeking a new placement received one, with 93% receiving one of their top three choices.
●>99% of eligible applicants to Kindergarten and 9th grade were placed at a sibling's school.
●Lower application volume reflects that the LDOE Louisiana Scholarship Program did not participate in NCAP. In past years, scholarship applicants were included in the total.
The results continue to demonstrate our commitment to equitable access for families to the schools of their choice. Most students participating in the NCAP process have been placed in one of their top three school choices; in nearly every case, our schools were able to admit siblings; and students entering Kindergarten or 9th grade were matched to schools they identified as a good fit.
"Our unique school system allows our families and their scholars to apply to the schools and educational programs that best suit their needs and interests," said NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams. "Providing options and expanding access for our scholars is the goal of our NOLA-PS enrollment team. They work hard to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and that our babies are able to equitably apply for a school where they can receive a high quality education."
Families may access their application results by logging into their NCAP Parent Portal account at nola.ps/login. If families need help accessing their NCAP results, they may contact the NOLA-PS enrollment team through the Help Desk: nola.ps/helpdesk.
Want help understanding your results? Visitwww.Enrollnolaps.com/K12MainRoundResults for more information. Families can connect with us in person, by phone, or by email.
Families Still Seeking K-12 School Placement - Reminder of New Streamlined Enrollment Process
Families who did not participate in the main round or would like to change their Main Round placement can participate in Open Enrollment, which begins early summer.
Open Enrollment is a rolling enrollment process in which families will be able to select from any open seats not taken during Main Round Enrollment on a first come, first served basis. Placements can be made online without visiting a Family Resource Center. Families can learn more at www.enrollnolaps.com/K12OpenEnrollment.
NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) eliminated Round 2 enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is eliminating Round 2 enrollment so families can get placements for the upcoming year in the faster, simpler Open Enrollment process.
Have more questions? Please send an email to enroll@nolapublicschools.com
Early Childhood Enrollment
Families, who applied to an early childhood center during the Early Childhood (EC) Birth - 4 years old Main Round from February 7 - March 10 and completed verification, will receive their 2023-2024 placements later in the Summer.
Early Childhood enrollment for 2023-2024 school year for new EC applicants will begin in April 2023. EC families that need a seat for the 2023-2024 school year or would like to try to transfer to a different placement can select a new seat, if available, during open enrollment.
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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) 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 (OPSB). NOLA-PS currently oversees 72 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams, the first woman in the District's 181 years to serve as its permanent superintendent.
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