Summer Round Application Process
During the Summer Round of admissions, families could apply (or reapply) for grades that have available seats or a short waitlist after Main Round and the Spring Round. The Willow School was NOT accepting applications to grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, or 11 in the Summer Round because they are full with a waitlist.
The Summer Round for The Willow School was open from June 13 to July 15, 2025 for grades 5, 8, 9, and 12.
Placements from the Summer Round will be made by NOLA-PS in early August.
Next Chance to Apply: Main Round for 2026-2027
If you would like to be notified when Main Round opens for the 2026-2027 school year, you can fill out the 2026-2027 Main Round Interest Form.
What's Different in the Summer Round
Grades Open for Applications: During Main Round, Willow accepts applicants to all grades K-12. In the Summer Round, Willow does not accept applicants to grades where there are no available seats and a waitlist after the Main Round and Spring Round.
NOLA-PS Application ("OneApp"): Families do not need to complete a NOLA-PS application during the Summer Round. Eligible students will be asked to complete a NOLA-PS Seat Request Form, which will be used in the placement process with the school district. The Seat Request Form tells the district that your student wants to accept an available seat at Willow more than another NOLA-PS school assignment.
Assessment Matrix Score: In the Summer Round, students who applied in the Main Round or Spring Round can take the assessment again, resulting in up to three assessment scores (one from Main Round and/or one from Spring Round, plus one from Summer Round). Willow uses each applicant's highest reading score and highest math score from any assessment completed during this application year to calculate matrix points for the assessment.
Report Cards: In addition to the final report card from the prior school year, applicants may provide the most up to date report card available for the application period. For the Summer Round, applicants provide the full report card for 24-25 reflecting two semesters, three trimesters, or four quarters.
Priorities: Priorities do not apply during the Summer Round. According to Orleans Parish School Board policy, priorities can only apply during Main Round. For Willow, this means there is no sibling priority, Tulane priority, or economically disadvantaged priority for the Summer Round of admissions.
Quicker Timeline: The Summer Round is shorter than the Main Round application period. There is less time for document submission and follow-up, so we ask that families respond as quickly as possible to outreach from the Willow admissions team. The turnaround for new student registration is expedited so students can begin attending on on the first day of school.
The Willow admissions team is happy to answer any questions you have and help you complete your child's application. Please reach out to us by email or phone. In person and virtual appointments are available by request for support or computer access.
Applicants in Grades K-4, please reach out to Peter Hunt: email LowerAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org or call 504-324-7318.
Applicants in Grades 5-12, please reach out to Jenny Cromer: email UpperAdmissions@willowschoolnola.org or call 504-304-3961.
Our admissions office is located at the Willow middle school campus at 5625 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115.