Admissions

LFC Admissions

Eligible for enrollment: Applicants that meet the minimum points on the matrix are eligible for enrollment and will be placed on the eligibility list with NOLA-PS. *Eligibility does not guarantee seat placement.

LFC Admissions Process

Use the Matrix table to calculate your eligibility points. → Click here - MATRIX GUIDE

Click here for seat allocation details.

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.

Apply via S.A.F.

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2026 -2027 Application Schedule

Application Round	Application Period	Seat availablity
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

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) .
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.

Kindergarten & 1st grade applicants must score 20 overall points
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

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.