NOLA Public Schools

NOLA Public Schools NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish which oversees 67 public schools

The New Orleans Public School system was established in 1864. NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is the public school district for Orleans Parish, which includes the district’s elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board and the district’s administration led by NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 71 public schools

Our mission

is to provide quality learning environments that promote academic excellence and engage the family and community in the support of student achievement. NOLA-PS is committed to creating the state and the nation's best school system by utilizing creative, innovative 21st century programs to produce graduates of unparalleled quality and thereby improving the lives of students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Please note: We reserve the right to edit or delete offensive, inappropriate or inaccurate comments from the page.

The Leah Chase School kicked off the 2026-27 school year with incredible energy, warm smiles, and a community that showe...
08/07/2026

The Leah Chase School kicked off the 2026-27 school year with incredible energy, warm smiles, and a community that showed up in a major way. ✨📣

NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore was on campus to welcome students and connect with TLC School Principal Dr. Stacey-Ann Barrett, setting a powerful and positive tone for what’s to come.

The strong show of support didn’t stop there. Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis, Orleans Parish School Board Members KaTrina Chantelle Griffin and Katie Baudouin, as well as plenty of members of the NOLA-PS team all came out for this special day alongside the TLC family. 👏❤️

New energy. New possibilities. What a day to be a Gator! 🐊🌟

A great new school year is officially underway at The Leah Chase School! 🎓🔥

The Edna Karr Cougars are bringing the best energy to this new school year! 🏆☝️NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmor...
08/07/2026

The Edna Karr Cougars are bringing the best energy to this new school year! 🏆☝️

NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore, Orleans Parish School Board District 4 Member KaTrina Chantelle Griffin, and Chief Schools and Accountability Officer Dr. Kelli Jordan were welcomed to campus by EKHS student ambassadors who led an engaging experience,

Principal Dr. Tomika Washington took a moment to personally check in and connect with the group as the crew toured classrooms and stopped into new student orientation. Every moment was packed with excitement, pride, and pure Karr spirit. 👏💜

Edna Karr, the 2026-27 school year is yours. Great things are ahead! 🎓✨

Bright faces, big smiles, and incredible energy at Elán Academy! 🌟👏Today’s school visit was awesome. NOLA-PS Superintend...
08/07/2026

Bright faces, big smiles, and incredible energy at Elán Academy! 🌟👏

Today’s school visit was awesome. NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore, Orleans Parish School Board District 4 Member KaTrina Chantelle Griffin, Elán Academy CEO and Founder Dr. Melanie Askew Clark, NOLA-PS Senior Chief Dr. Shayla Guidry Hilaire, and Chief of School Support Lerone Crayton all came together to kick off the 2026-27 school year.

The experience included a dynamic campus tour led by Elán’s Principal D’Andrea Jenkins, and the enthusiasm in the building was contagious.

It’s clear that Elán Academy is ready for an extraordinary year ahead. Here’s to a great one! 🎓✨

Students at John F. Kennedy High School showed up excited, prepared, and ready to make the 2026-27 school year one for t...
08/05/2026

Students at John F. Kennedy High School showed up excited, prepared, and ready to make the 2026-27 school year one for the record books.

This is an exciting time for the Kennedy Cougars. 2026-27 marks a new frontier as the school welcomes more students into its family, making the community stronger, the culture richer, and the possibilities bigger. The best is truly yet to come.

NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore spent time on campus alongside Principal Dr. Joseph Jones and student ambassadors, stepping into classrooms and getting a firsthand look at new student orientation.

Community. Integrity. Courage. Perseverance. Pride. Curiosity. ✨Those are the values of Success at Thurgood Marshall, an...
08/05/2026

Community. Integrity. Courage. Perseverance. Pride. Curiosity. ✨

Those are the values of Success at Thurgood Marshall, and students brought them to kick off the 2026-27 school year!

NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore was on site this morning to welcome students at every grade level back through the doors. The energy was real, the values were on full display, and the year is already off to a great start.

Let’s get it, Thurgood Marshall! 🎓👏

What a wonderful start to the 2026-27 school year at Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School! 🌟🔬Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fu...
08/05/2026

What a wonderful start to the 2026-27 school year at Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School! 🌟🔬

Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore made a special visit to Capdau this morning, spending meaningful time in classrooms, greeting dedicated faculty and staff, and connecting with Principal Trikelle Otkins. Moments like these speak volumes about the kind of leadership and genuine care that drives NOLA Public Schools forward every single day.

To the students, teachers, and staff at Pierre Capdau, you are seen, valued, and set up for something truly special this year.

Early bird energy was at an all-time high on Tuesday morning at Eleanor McMain Secondary School! 🌅🔥Superintendent Dr. Fa...
08/05/2026

Early bird energy was at an all-time high on Tuesday morning at Eleanor McMain Secondary School! 🌅🔥

Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore kicked off the first day of school in true style, starting her morning at McMain where she connected with the McMain cheerleaders and with InspireNOLA Charter Schools leadership.

And if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Fulmore also linked up with WDSU News 6 morning anchor Darryl Forges for a live on-air moment to spread the good news and keep the first-day buzz going citywide. 📺🏆

Here’s to an incredible 2026-27 school year for McMain and all of NOLA Public Schools. Let’s get it! 🎓👏

JOIN US as New Orleans public high schools unite to showcase their programs and help students discover the best fit for ...
08/04/2026

JOIN US as New Orleans public high schools unite to showcase their programs and help students discover the best fit for their future.

Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to noon

Spanish (Español)

SÚMATE las escuelas secundarias públicas de Nueva Orleans se unen para presentar sus programas y ayudar a los estudiantes a encontrar la mejor opción para su futuro.

Sábado, 26 de septiembre, de 10:00 a.m. a mediodía

Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

HÃY THAM GIA CÙNG CHÚNG TÔI khi các trường trung học công lập tại New Orleans cùng nhau giới thiệu các chương trình học và giúp học sinh tìm ra lựa chọn phù hợp nhất cho tương lai của mình.

Thứ Bảy, ngày 26 tháng 9, từ 10:00 sáng đến trưa

Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)

PATISIPE AVÈK NOU pandan lekòl segondè piblik New Orleans yo ini pou prezante pwogram yo epi ede elèv yo dekouvri pi bon chwa pou avni yo.

Samdi, 26 septanm, soti 10:00 a.m. rive midi

08/04/2026

IT'S GIVING BIG WELCOME BACK ENERGY! 🔥🎒

Supported. Celebrated. Unstoppable...READY for 2026-27. 🎓🔖🏆

08/04/2026

IT'S GIVING BIG WELCOME BACK ENERGY! 🔥🎒

NOLA Public Schools are OFFICIALLY back in session, and we are so here for it! To every student stepping through those doors today and in the weeks ahead, just know: you walked in already winning.

The keyword is READY. You've got teachers who believe in you, staff who show up for you, families who love you, and an entire city of New Orleanians hyping you up before you've even sharpened your first pencil. ✏️👏

Supported. Celebrated. Unstoppable...READY.

2026-27, here we are. Let's make it legendary. 🎓🔖🏆

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2401 Westbend Parkway
New Orleans, LA
70114

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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