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New Enrollment Application Process
"OneApp" unveiled as new enrollment application form for RSD
- RSD staff explained the new enrollment process and the OneApp application forms. and then fielded questions from parents and others in attendance
- Meeting handouts can be found here
- Enrollment application forms can be picked up at any RSD school or parent center, at the Launch Pep Rally, at any workshop (see below), at public libraries, or on-line.
- Information will be updated on the RSD website, www.rsdla.net
To be officially launched Tuesday, February 7, during an Enrollment Launch Pep Rally and Workshop at Lake Area New Tech Early College High School, 6026 Paris Avenue, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Parents, students, and community members are invited to attend the launch event
- Features students, schools, entertainment, food, music, prizes, and special guests
- More than 40 RSD charter and direct-run public schools will be on hand to speak with parents about their respective schools and programs
- RSD staff will conduct enrollment workshops during the event and will assist parents and guardians in completing applications
- Entertainment will be provided by student performances
Upcoming workshops for parents on completing the applications
- Thursday, February 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Reed HS RSD Family Center, 5316 Michoud Blvd.
- Tuesday, February 28, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gentilly Branch Library, 2077 Caton St.
- Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at RSD/Lafitte Education Fair, 2200 Lafitte St.
- Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to Noon, at Mid-City Branch Library, 3700 Orleans Ave.
For additional information email oneapp@rsdla.net or call 1-877-343-4773 Presentation Summary
"One Application. Many Choices."
- Parents will submit one application for each child, not one for each school
- This process applies to both RSD direct-run and charter schools only
- The process does not apply for OPSB direct-run or charters, Type 2 BESE charters, or non-public schools
- The new Parents' Guide to Public Schools will be released soon with updated program information and indicating which schools use the OneApp process
- All parents for an RSD school will need to submit an application even if a letter of intent has already been submitted to the current school
- Applications will contain no spaces to indicate special needs (disabilities or language) in order to prevent discrimination in selection
- This info will be needed only after assignment offer is issued
- Parents who want to apply to new RSD schools can list up to 8 requested schools in rank order per child
- Parents can complete a special form if they want all siblings to attend the same school together
- Priorities are given for certain students
- Siblings of students already in the requested schools
- Students in closing schools
- Students in defined catchment areas (K-8 only and not HS)
- All applications will be considered at the same time
- No "first-come first-served"
- As long as an application is submitted on time, it does not matter when it is submitted
- Students will receive one match or offer to attend for their highest choice school having available seats
- No risk - parent could decide instead for student to stay at current school
- Because pre-kindergarten is limited and not mandated, there is no guarantee that all pre-K applicants will be offered seats
- Exception - pre-k students with disabilities will have seats
Enrollment Schedules - New Application will be released Week of February 6
- Available at Launch Pep-Rally
- Available at all schools
- Available at Parent-Family Resource Centers
- Available at public libraries
- Available on-line
- Workshops will be held in February and March for parents to receive help in completing applications
- Parent-Family Resource Centers at Cohen, Reed, Landry, and Carver site
- Deadline for submission is March 31
- Applications may be submitted at schools, Parent-Family Resource Centers, or RSD
- Notifications of offers to enroll students will be mailed week of May 1
- Parents agreeable to placement offer can then bring registration documents to school to register
- After May 1, families can discuss placement offers with staff at schools and RSD
- Families can pursue placement at other schools with seats still available
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