Families can apply (or reapply) for grades with available seats or a short waitlist after Main Round. See next steps to apply this spring on the application process page.

Kindergarten applicants will be assessed individually at the Lower School campus (7315 Willow Street). Assessments will take place on Saturdays in May. Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form or the Spring Round Reactivation Form. After submitting the application, families will be assigned a date to test and will sign up for a 30-minute assessment appointment at a convenient time on that date. Morning and afternoon testing appointments are available.

Applicants to grades 1-4 will be assessed in a group setting at the Lower School campus (7315 Willow Street). Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form or the Spring Round Reactivation Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

Applicants to grades 5-12 will be assessed in a group setting at the Middle School campus (5625 Loyola Avenue). Families will indicate their preferred assessment date through the Supplemental Admissions Form or the Spring Round Reactivation Form. Each child’s assessment date and time will be confirmed via email.

The Willow School reserves the right to remove, move or add additional assessment dates if needed to meet capacity.

If for any reason, the applicant is unable to be assessed on their scheduled date, only one makeup date will be offered. Missed assessments can NOT be made up if the assessment date missed is the final testing date, which is May 18, 2024.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the Admissions Office about the need for a makeup assessment on the next school day following the missed assessment date. Failure to notify the school will result in forfeiture of the assessment make-up opportunity.

Suspected testing irregularities should be reported immediately. If you believe that your child has experienced a testing irregularity that would impact their score, it must be reported to The Willow School admissions office by emailing either LowerAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (for grades K-4) or UpperAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (for grades 5-12) within two school days of the administration of the assessment.

Accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by the registration deadline noted in the tables above. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need help.

Students receive accommodations during school testing for a variety of reasons, primarily to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities. These accommodations are typically provided to students with documented disabilities or special needs, as mandated by laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The Willow School provides accommodations to students who submit the appropriate documentation by the posted deadline. If a student wishes to request accommodations for the eligibility assessment, The Willow School must receive a copy of the current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Accommodations Plan (IAP) or 504 plan, or an evaluation before the registration deadline of their scheduled assessment date (see assessment calendar). Families must meet this deadline so the Willow School team can get the accommodations in place for the assessment.