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Lake Forest Charter is an Orleans Parish public charter school with academic requirements serving kindergarten through 8th grade students. Our two-phase admissions process helps us evaluate if our advanced, accelerated curriculum and rigorous pace is a harmonious environment for a student to excel.
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Main Round
How to Apply
LFC will hold four application rounds from October 2025 until June 2026 - Main Round, 2nd Round, 3rd Round, and Final Round. Seats in each round are based availability. To start the application process, we strongly encourage families to review each admissions step carefully and take note of key dates, required documents, and eligibility criteria.
2026 -2027 Application Schedule
Application Round | Application Period |
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Main Round | 10. 06.2025 ⏐ 01.23.2026 |
Round 2 | 01. 24.2026 ⏐ 04.03.2026 |
Round 3 | 04. 04.2026 ⏐ 05.10.2026 |
Final Round | 05.9.2026 ⏐ 06.05.2026 |
LFC Admissions Process
Lake Forest Charter is an Orleans Parish school with academic admissions requirements. Our two-phase admissions process helps us evaluate if our advanced, accelerated curriculum and rigorous pace is a harmonious environment for a student to excel.
Use the Matrix table to calculate your eligibility points. → MATRIX GUIDE
Step 1
Apply via our Supplemental Admissions Form (S.A.F.)
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Next step → Receive confirmation, practice questions, and assessment appointment within one (1) school day.
Step 2
Complete NCAP application with NOLA-PS. NOLA-PS portal opens on 11.04.2025
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Parents must submit an NCAP with LFC ranked as a school choice to be eligible for Main Round consideration.
Step 3
Review practice questions and assess onsite at Lake Forest Charter
Next step → Matrix points are assigned based on percentages earned on the admissions assessment
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Kindergarten & 1st grade applicants must score a minimum of 11 combined points.
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2nd through 8th grade applicants must score a minimum of 14 combined points.
Step 4 (Phase I)
Applicant's assessment score and matrix points are communicated to parents/guardians.
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Applicants that score the minimum combined points on the assessment progress to Phase II. A link to the orientation and survey is provided in the notification letter.
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Applicants that do not score the minimum combined points on the assessment are invited to re-activate their S.A.F to reassess in the next round. *Seats in subsequent rounds are based on availability.
Step 5 (Phase II)
Phase II applicants submit required documents and complete orientation and survey.
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Kindergarten and 1st grade applicants are required to submit a portfolio (3 pts) that contains a self-drawn portrait, handwriting sample, and creative artwork, along with an orientation & survey (6pts) .
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2nd - 8th grade applicants are required to submit G.P.A. (0-10 pts) and attendance records (0-3 pts) from the 2024-2025 academic year, in addition to the orientation & survey (6pts).
Next Step → Required document points are calculated for an overall score.
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Kindergarten & 1st grade applicants must score 20 overall points
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2nd through 8th grade applicants must must score 33 overall points
Step 6 (Final Status)
Applicant's overall matrix score is communicated to parents/guardians
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Applicants that meet the minimum points on the matrix are eligible for enrollment. Applicants will be placed on the eligibility list with NOLA-PS. *Eligibility does not guarantee seat placement.
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Applicants that do not score the minimum points on the matrix due to GPA may submit the most recent 25-26 report card for a second-chance evaluation or may chose to reassess for consideration in a subsequent round. *Seats in subsequent rounds are based on availability.
Step 7 (Seat Assignment)
Students are matched with their highest-ranked available school choice. All seat assignment and waiting list information will be communicated to families directly through the NOLA-PS Enrollment Portal. Applicants will receive an email notification when results are available.
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If you meet the academic criteria, there are available seats, and LFC is your highest-ranked school choice but you have not been offered a seat assignment, please contact us via email.
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If there are more applicants than available seats, our two-tiered process will determine seat allocation. Those applicants that do not receive a seat assignment are placed on a waiting list managed by NOLA-PS.
Next step → Parents/Guardians of students assigned to LFC will receive a 'Welcome to LFC' registration notification via email from the LFC Admissions Team.
Main Round
Seat Availability
It is important to note that meeting this criteria does not guarantee a seat assignment at LFC. In the event that there are more eligible applicants than available seats in the Main Round*, our two- tiered process will determine seat allocation. In subsequent rounds NOLA-PS will conduct a lottery.
Allocation Policy
Eligible applicants are ranked by their total matrix score from highest to lowest - 75% of available seats are assigned to the top matrix scorers (1st tier). The remaining 25% of the available seats at each grade level will be filled through a NOLA-PS conducted lottery of all qualified applicants (2nd-tier). Qualified students who do not receive a seat assignment at the time of the lottery will be placed on a waiting list. Waitlist will expire on September 1st 2026.
Kindergarten Sibling Rule
Eligible Kindergarten Main Round applicants with siblings who are current LFC students in kindergarten through 7th grade receive the highest priority in seat assignment.
Twin Rule
For families when all applicants meeting the criteria are multiples (children from the same birth event or pregnancy) there are special procedures in place during the Main Round match. If one but not all, child of a set of multiples concurrently applying to attend school, is matched to a school on their application, the other multiples shall also be matched if they applied to the same set of schools, are eligible and the choices are ranked in the same order. An applicant shall be matched with his or her sibling(s) only if all students have submitted timely, family-linked applications per standard enrollment procedures. *Only applies to eligible applicants meeting the criteria for admissions.
Lottery, Seat Assignment Offers, and Waitlists
Students are matched with their highest- ranked available school. All acceptance and waiting list information will be communicated to families directly through the NOLA-PS Enrollment Office.
2nd through Final Round
How to Apply
Meeting our academic requirements demonstrates that your child is well-prepared to thrive in our environment. However, it is important to note that meeting these criteria does not guarantee a seat assignment at LFC. In the event that there are more eligible applicants than available seats, NOLA-PS will conduct a lottery to determine seat allocation.
2026 -2027 Application Schedule
Application Round | Application Period | Seat availablity |
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Main Round | 10. 06.2025 ⏐ 01.23.2026 | |
Round 2 | 01. 24.2026 ⏐ 04.03.2026 | |
Round 3 | 04. 04.2026 ⏐ 05.10.2026 | |
Final Round | 05.9.2026 ⏐ 06.05.2026 |
Step 1
Apply via our Supplemental Admissions Form (S.A.F.)
Next step → Receive confirmation, practice questions, and assessment appointment within one (1) school day.
Step 2
Review practice questions and assess onsite at LFC
Next step → Eligibility assessment points are calculated by LFC Admissions Team
Kindergarten & 1st grade applicants must score a minimum of 11 combined points.
2nd through 8th grade applicants must score a minimum of 14 combined points.
Step 3 (Phase I)
Applicant's assessment score is communicated to parents/guardians.
Applicants that score the minimum combined points on the assessment progress to Phase II.
Applicants that do not score the minimum combined points on the assessment are invited to re-activate their S.A.F to reassess in the next round. *Seats in subsequent rounds are based on availability.
Step 4 (Phase II)
Phase II applicants submit required documents
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Kindergarten and 1st grade applicants are required to submit a portfolio (3 pts) that contains a self-drawn portrait, handwriting sample, and creative artwork, along with an orientation & survey (6pts) .
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2nd - 8th grade applicants are required to submit G.P.A. (0-10 pts) and attendance records (0-3 pts) from the 2024-2025 academic year, in addition to the orientation survey (6pts).
Next Step → Required document points are calculated for an overall score.
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Kindergarten & 1st grade applicants must score 20 overall points
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2nd through 8th grade applicants must must score 33 overall points
Step 5 (Final Status)
Applicant's overall matrix score is communicated to parents/guardians
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Students that meet the overall minimum score satisfy our academic criteria. Applicants will be placed on the eligibility list with NOLA-PS. *Eligibility does not guarantee seat placement.
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Students that do not meet the overall minimum score do not qualify for criteria enrollment. Applicants are invited to re-activate their S.A.F to be reconsidered in the next round. *Seats in subsequent rounds are based on availability.
Next step → A seat request form is sent to parents/guardians via Docusign by our Admissions Team. Parents/guardians must return the seat assignment by the designated due date. *Submission of the seat request form does not guarantee a seat assignment.
Step 6 (Seat Assignment)
NOLA-PS notifies parents/guardians of seat assignment or waiting list position.
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Student's are automatically assigned a seat if availability is open. *If you satisfy our academic criteria. there are available seats but you have not been offered a seat assignment, please contact us via email.
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If there are more applicants than available seats, NOLA-PS will conduct a lottery to determine seat allocation. Those applicants that do not receive a seat assignment are placed on a waiting list managed by NOLA-PS.
Next step → Parents/Guardians of students assigned to LFC will receive a 'Welcome to LFC' registration notification via email from the LFC Admissions Team.
ADMISSIONS CALENDAR
Grade Level | S.A.F Submission Date | Main Round Assessments | Phase I Notification | Phase Doc Deadline | Phase II FInal Status Notification |
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Grades K - 1 | 10/06/25 - 10/17/25 | 11/04/25 -11/07/25 | 11/12/25 | 11/19/25 | 11/26/25 |
Grades K - 1 | 10/18/25 - 10/31/25 | 11/18/25 -11/20/25 | 12/03/25 | 12/10/25 | 12/17/25 |
Grades K - 1 | 11/01/25-11/14/25 | 12/02/25 -12/05/25 | 12/10/25 | 12/17/25 | 12/21/25 |
Grades K - 1 | 11/15/25-11/28/25 | 12/16/25 - 12/18/25 | 01/07/26 | 01/14/26 | 01/21/26 |
Grades K - 1 | 11/29/25 - 12/19/25 | 01/06/26 - 01/09/26 | 01/14/26 | 01/21/26 | 01/28/26 |
Grades K - 1 | 12/20/25 - 01/09/26 | 01/20/26 - 01/23/26 | 01/28/26 | 02/04/26 | 02/11/26 |
Grades K - 1 | 01/10/26 - 01/23/26 | 02/03/26- 02/06/26 | 02/13/26 | 02/18/26 | 02/20/26 |
Grades 2 - 8 | 10/06/25 - 11/28/25 | 12/13/25 | 12/17/25 | 1/9/26 | 1/16/26 |
Grades 2 - 8 | 11/29/25-12/19/25 | 01/10/26 | 01/14/26 | 01/23/26 | 01/30/26 |
Grades 2 - 8 | 12/20/26 - 01/23/26 | 01/31/26 | 02/02/26 | 02/06/26 | 02/13/26 |
Is there a tuition to attend LFC?
No, there is no tuition cost to attend LFC. We are an Orleans Parish public charter school.
Can I apply if my child's birth date is after Sept 30, 2021?
LFC must abide by La. State law that mandates children entering Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year must be 5 yrs. old by September 30th 2026.
Can I apply if I am currently out of state?
You may apply if you currently live out of the parish, state or country. However, you must be able to assess on-site and have to reside in Orleans parish and produce proof of residency by the first day of school . Contact us via email to inform us of your circumstances.
Can I take the assessment off-site or remotely?
It is LFC policy that all assessments are administered on-site to ensure that every measure is taken to guard the integrity of our process.
Can I enroll if I live outside of Orleans Parish?
LFC is an Orleans Parish public charter school. Orleans Parish residency is required at time of registration (August 2026) to enroll.
Can I reschedule a missed assessment?
The assessment dates posted are our only available testing events. Every effort should be made to assess as scheduled. If it is not possible due to emergency, contact us via e-mail to reschedule with the next available group.
Can I reassess if I do not meet the threshold score?
If your child's assessment score does not meet the threshold, you may reapply once in a future round by reactivating your S.A.F. There is a mandatory 60-day waiting period between assessments.
Do I have a seat if eligible for enrollment?
Seat assignments are processed and communicated by NOLA.PS based on your NCAP highest available school ranking. If there are more eligible applicants than available seats during the Main Round we use a tiered system to determine placement and waiting list.
Is the tiered system use to determine placement after the Main Round?
If there are more eligible applicants than available seats after the Main Round, seats assignments are determined by a lottery conducted by NOLA-PS.
What is LFC's appeal policy?
Appeals are considered if you feel your child has experienced an assessment irregularity. Appeals must be submitted via email within 24 hours of assessment administration.