(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...

(New Orleans – August 2, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our school system. We are delighted to share that we have tied for 6th place for Year over Year Percent of Mastery and Above change, showcasing an impressive +3% growth. This remarkable improvement reflects the outstanding progress ma...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), in partnership with The Blairisms, will be launching "The Mental Minute". The campaign aims to bolster the mental health of scholars, families, and faculty across Orleans Parish by providing essential tools to cope with stress, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional resilience. WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 • 9:30 – ...

(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,...

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...

The partnership establishes a new system of support to help drive positive health and academic outcomes for New Orleans youth, with a strong focus on mental health care and violence prevention. NEW ORLEANS – For the 2023-2024 school year, NOLA Public Schools and Children's Hospital New Orleans' ThriveKids Student Wellness Program will partner to br...

(NEW ORLEANS – May 30, 2023) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released NOLA-PS Common Application (NCAP) Early Childhood placement results for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting:https://apply.avela.org/nolaps The NCAP is the centralized school enrollment application process for Orlean...

36 recent high school graduates were eligible for the drawing (New Orleans – (May 24, 2023) – 18 year old Macailen Davis, a soon to be graduate of The Willow School won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Davis who plans to study finance at LSU walked away with 2023 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 36 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) studen...

Largest school rebuilding program in the history of the United States (New Orleans – May 2, 2023) — A total of 89 public school buildings in New Orleans have come to life thanks to the implementation of the School Facilities Master Plan (SFMP). The plan was adopted Nov. 8, 2008, after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina left 110 of New Orlean...

(New Orleans – April 22, 2023) — Five of the 15 projects the Louisiana Landmarks Society honored for historic preservation projects in 2022 included two NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) schools, two school auditoriums, and the School Facilities Master Plan. "Preserving the history and the legacy of our schools for our scholars has always been an impor...