It's time to complete the New Student Registration process for the 2025-2026 school year!

We are so excited to welcome your student and your family to The Willow School for the upcoming school year. This New Student Registration form will provide lots of information about your child to our staff so we can begin planning right away to support your child's learning and development at Willow.

Families placed during the Main Round must complete registration as soon as possible and no later than April 30, 2025. If your family does not complete the registration form by the deadline, your student will lose their seat for the 2025-2026 school year. Registering promptly is important so we can schedule placement tests, complete student scheduling, and follow up with families.

Click the button below to see what information and documents all new K-12 families are asked to share on the New Student Registration Form, as well as information specific to the Lower, Middle, and High school campuses.

Required Documents to Complete Registration: Until these documents are received and approved, your child's seat is not confirmed at Willow for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Student Birth Certificate

• Parent Photo ID

• 3 Proof of Residency Documents for Orleans Parish (see options below)

Required Documents to Start School

• 2024-2025 Final Report Card: Willow must confirm your child was promoted to their next assigned grade level for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Immunization Record or Immunization letter

Each family will receive an email communication from PowerSchool Registration Support <noreplyregistration@powerschool.com> with the registration information specific to each child in your family after placements are made. Please check your spam folder and search your inbox for the from address if you don't see the email in your main inbox.

The first and second contacts listed for each student will receive the notification email with directions for registration. Only ONE parent/guardian can complete this online form; please coordinate to ensure the form is completed by an appropriate parent/guardian who lives with the child and has educational decision making rights. If you have questions or issues, please email us at LowerAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (grades K-4) or UpperAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (grades 5-12).

1) Access the Student's Unique Registration Form using the Link

Each student has a unique link and a unique snapcode (a 15-digit code) for their registration form. This is like a key to access their individual registration form, pre-populated with each student's information. Click the link provided to go directly to your child's registration form. 

• The unique link for your student will be bolded in the email you receive.

• The unique snapcode for your student will also be available in this email.

2) Submit the New Student Registration Form by the deadline

When you open the link provided, you will be asked to sign in to PowerSchool Enrollment and to verify the student's birthdate to continue. Then, you'll move through each page of the form to share student information and preferences. Be sure to answer all the required questions in order to submit the form. You can move between pages on the form & save your work and come back to it later if needed. 

You'll be asked to:

• Share Student and Family Information & Update as Needed: Share information about your student and family. Some fields are pre-populated based on information shared in the application process; you can update information as needed.

• Indicate Preferences for Academics, Electives, and Foreign Language: Sharing this information helps us get your student scheduled for the upcoming school year based on their preferences and schooling to date.

• Upload Documents: You'll be asked to upload documents including birth certificate, parent/guardian photo ID(s), student social security card, immunization record, proof of residency documents, and learning plan (if applicable). If you do not upload these documents at the time of submission, you will need to submit them to Willow separately. Registration is not completed until all required documents are submitted and reviewed by the Willow admissions team. 

3) Receive Confirmation from Willow that Your Registration is Complete 

Once you have submitted the form, the Willow team will review the submitted information and follow up if there is any missing information we need from your family. Please reply quickly to any follow up requests from the Willow team so we can finalize your child's registration. Until the Willow team confirms that your child's registration is complete, your child's seat is not confirmed for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Please note: The Registration Form must be completed for EACH child individually. Please be sure to complete the registration form for every Willow student in your household. You'll receive an email with the unique access information for each of your children. 

The Willow School is a public school and therefore has a residency requirement. Students enrolling in public school in Orleans Parish must live in Orleans Parish. Families must upload proof of residency annually in order to comply with this Orleans Parish School Board policy.

All documents must include the parent/guardian’s name and the service address. All documents must be either dated within 90 days of submission or valid for 2025. The service address must match the address submitted on the Registration Form. You’re welcome to redact all numbers and personally identifying information other than the parent/guardian name and the service address. 

Families who are completing registration for the first time at The Willow School must submit THREE proof of residency documents. 

Document 1 Options: The first required proof of residency must be a document outlining the ownership or rental agreement of the home.

• Property Summary Page from the Tax Assessor’s website (www.nolaassessor.com)

• Homestead Exemption Letter

• Rental Agreement/Lease, must be current, signed, and have a future end date

Documents 2 & 3 Options: The second and third documents can be any bills or documents from a longer list of options that demonstrate residency in Orleans Parish: 

• Cable Bill, such as from Cox or DirectTV

• Energy Bill (Electric/Gas), such as from Entergy (https//www.entergy.com)

• Government Agency Letter/Notice, such as from Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Home Internet Service Bill, such as from Cox or AT&T

• Payroll Check Stub

• Water Bill from Sewerage & Water Board (https//www.swbno.org)

• Homeowner Document Options

  • Flood Insurance

  • Homeowner’s Insurance

  • Mortgage Bill

• Renter Document Option:

  Rental Insurance

To help you ensure you're submitting acceptable documents, please review the real examples of each type of residency document by clicking the button below. If you have a question about submitting a document that is not listed here, please reach out to our admissions team. Contact information is listed below.

NOT Accepted Document Types

Documents that are not directly tied to your residence are not accepted as proof of residence options. For example: auto insurance, streaming service bills, or cell phone bills are not accepted because they are not connected to your home.

Students may be required to take a placement test in order to finalize their schedules. Students who are admitted during the Main Round and need to take a placement test will complete their placement test(s) in person at The Willow School on May 10 or May 17, 2025. 

Placements tests are typically required for: 

• New students in grade 7 who would like to take Algebra I 

• New students in grade 8 who would like to take English I Honors

• New students in grade 8 who would like to take Algebra I Honors 

• New students in grades 8-12 who would like to take an upper level world language course 

If you have any questions or need support with completing the New Student Registration form, please reach out to our team in whatever way is easiest for you. Our admissions team is happy to help!

Email Support: If you have questions, please reach out to Peter at LowerAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (grades K-4) or Jenny at UpperAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org (grades 5-12)

Phone Support: Call Peter at 504-324-7318 (grades K-4) or Jenny at 504-304-3961 (grades 5-12)

Virtual Support: Schedule a virtual appointment with Peter via Calendly (grades K-4) or with Jenny via Calendly (grades 5-12)

In-Person Support, JUNE ONLY: If you'd like to drop off documentation, access a computer to complete the online form, or ask questions in person, please visit the Admissions Office at the middle school campus (5625 Loyola Avenue) between 8:30am-4:00pm on school days. The school building and admissions office is closed in July.

PowerSchool Technical Information & Support:

• Families must log into PowerSchool Enrollment (different than PowerSchool SIS) in order to access the registration form.

• Most families should already have an account from completing registration last year or the Willow Supplemental Admissions Form when you applied. If you do not yet have an account, you can create one.

• Families with more than one child at Willow can complete the registration form for each child within the same parent account. You'll use each child's unique snapcode to access the form, but can share information across children within the same parent account to expedite the process. 

• There is an option to reset your password should you need to.  

• For technical support, visit the PowerSchool Community help center or select “Help” from any form page.

What if I'm having trouble with my child's unique link?

Try this general access link for the New Student Registration form. You'll be prompted to enter your student's 15-digit snapcode and log in to access your child's unique form. When you access the form this way, you won't be asked to verify your child's date of birth.

What if I don't have residency documents in my name?

If you do not have proof of residency documents in the parent/guardian's name for the home you live in, you can provide documents in the name of another person who lives in your home with the student. This is an acceptable way to complete the residency requirement for the 2025-2026 school year as long as all of the components are submitted. On the Registration Form, you'll indicate that this is the situation for your family and be given the opportunity to upload the appropriate documentation directly to the form.

You will need to submit two pieces of information about the owner or renter of the home along with two proof of residency documents:

A) Letter: An electronic or written letter from the person who owns or rents the home stating that the parent/guardian and child live in the home with the owner/renter. 

B) Two Photo IDs: Government-issued photo identification of the person who owns/rents the home AND the parent/guardian. 

With these two pieces of information, the proof of residency documents submitted on the Registration Form can be in the name of the owner/renter who writes the submitted letter.

For example, let's say you live in a house with your child and your mom (the child's grandmother). You could submit a letter from your mom stating that you and the child live in her house with her and a picture of her photo ID. Then, you can submit a letter from your mom, your mom's photo ID, your photo ID, and Entergy bill & a water bill in your mom's name. 

What if my family is experiencing homelessness and we don't have proof of residency documents?

Students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care have additional protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431). Students experiencing homelessness have the right to be enrolled in school and are not held to the same requirements for proof of residency, and instead can complete the Louisiana Student Residency Questionnaire Form, which is intended for students protected under the McKinney-Vento Act. Please note this form must be turned in annually.

You'll be able to indicate that this is the situation for your family on the Registration Form and you will not be asked to provide documentation for proof of residency. This is an acceptable way to complete the residency requirement for the school year. If you check this box on the Registration Form, the Willow team will follow up with you individually and confidentially to complete the appropriate document.