New Orleans, LA
New Orleans public school enrollment rules for movers
See the exact 2026-27 NOLA-PS common application, ranking, matching, and current-seat rules.
See the exact 2026-27 NOLA-PS common application, ranking, matching, and current-seat rules.
NOLA Public Schools: what the rule actually says
New Orleans families use one NOLA-PS Common Application Process application for participating K-12 schools. The Main Round matching process gives each student one best offer at the highest-ranked school with an available seat for which the student qualifies. A currently enrolled student who is placed at a school listed on the application loses the guaranteed return seat at the previous school.
Assignment rules at a glance
These are the district-specific fields that determine what happens after an address or school request is submitted.
Moving checklist
- List only schools the family would choose over the current placement.
- Rank schools in genuine preference order.
- For a student without a placement, use 2026-27 Open Enrollment and current seat availability.
Official policy sources
The answer above is stated on-page; these links document the district rules and policy year.
Other exact moving rules
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