The Willow School is a NOLA-PS public charter school with academic eligibility requirements. Learn more about The Willow School's application process, eligibility assessment, assessment calendar, and matrix calculations for the 2026-2027 school year. The admissions team is eager to support your family through the application process.

The Main Round, Spring Round, and Summer Round of admissions for the 2026-2027 school year are all closed. The Summer Round of admissions closed on July 13, 2026. The Willow School is no longer accepting applications to grades K-12 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Families who applied in the Summer Round can see the timelines and next steps on the Summer Round page. Information about earlier rounds of admission is available on the Main Round page and Spring Round page.

Students who have met the eligibility criteria and are on the waitlist may receive waitlist offers from NOLA-PS up through the end of August. The Willow waitlist expires on September 1 annually. No new students are enrolled after September 1.

The next chance to apply to grades K-12 is during the Main Round for the 2027-2028 school year. If you would like to be notified when the Main Round for the 2027-2028 school year begins this fall, you can add your email address to the Main Round Interest Form 2027-2028.

The website will be updated with information about the Main Round of admissions by October 2026. Opportunities to see the school and learn more about the admissions process through Open Houses and Tours will be shared in fall 2026.

The Willow School's renowned academic program engages students and challenges them to think critically, analytically, and creatively. A National Blue Ribbon School, The Willow School has mastered the art of balancing a rigorous academic program with accompanying higher expectations and student well-being.

Our unique curriculum is founded on the concept of arts integration. The school believes strongly in the power of combining critical thinking skills and creativity to prepare its students for a successful academic future and to help them develop and grow into adulthood.

An Orleans Parish public school, The Willow School maintains an "A" rating with the Louisiana Department of Education and serves more than 2,200 students on three campuses.

If you need help with any parts of the admissions process, or have questions, please reach out to our admissions team. We are looking forward to getting to know your child through the application process.

For Grades K - 4: Email LowerAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org or call 504-324-7318

For Grades 5-12: Email UpperAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org or call 504-304-3961

If you need help with accessing the application in Spanish or Vietnamese, please reach out to the admissions team.

In person support and computer assistance is available by appointment. Please contact the admissions office by email or phone to schedule a time to visit our admissions office at the middle school campus (5625 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115).

The Willow School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, ethnic group, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.