Frequently Asked Questions

A: No, and yes. Lycée does not require French proficiency for students entering Pre-K4 or kindergarten. For entry into first grade and up, applicants are required to pass a grade-level appropriate French language proficiency exam. Learn more about the exam here!

A: Our network spans three campuses in the Uptown New Orleans area. Our locations are as follows:

• McNair Early Learning Center - 1607 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
• Elementary Campus - 5951 Patton St, New Orleans, LA 70115
• Priestley Secondary Campus - 1601 Leonidas Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

A: Lycée is a public school. It is a type-2 public charter school serving all of Louisiana. Grades kindergarten and up are tuition-free. Our Pre-K4 program offers tuition-free and tuition-based seats.

A: Annual tuition for Pre-K4 is currently $6,850.  For information about tuition payments and payment plan options, please click here.

A: Our tuition-free Pre-K4 program is made possible by the state’s LA 4 program. Families applying to Lycée’s Pre-K4 program must have their application eligibility verified by the NOLA Public Schools Common Enrollment Process (NCAP). Please see enrollnolaps.com for more information.

A: No, in fact, over 95% of our parents do not speak French, and their students excel. If parents are interested in learning French, we have community partnerships that facilitate accessible language classes.

A: The NOLA Public Schools Common Enrollment Process (NCAP) Main Round of applications generally launches in November. The Early Window deadline is in December, and the Standard Window deadline is in February. Notifications are released in April.

If you miss NCAP's Main Round, Round Two generally launches in mid/late April. Applications to first grade and up are due in early May. Applications to Pre-K4 and Kindergarten must be submitted in late May, and all French language proficiency exams (for entry to first grade and up) must be completed by then. Finally, results become available in late June.

A: Pre-K4 students must be 4 years old by September 30th of the school year to which they are applying, Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 30th, and so on.

A: Yes. Lycée Français understands how important it can be for families to learn under one roof. Eligible students who apply, and that have qualifying siblings that are already placed or enrolled at Lycée Français, will be asked to submit verifying documentation to ensure that they receive sibling priority. For more information about sibling priority, please click here.

A: Class size varies per grade, but is approximately between 25 - 30 students per class. Pre-K4 classes, on the other hand, cap at 20 students per class.

A: Lycée is a  type-2 public charter school and all students must meet the requirements to attend, this includes vaccination requirements put forth by the Louisiana Department of Health.

For an official copy of the Louisiana Department of Health Child/Adolescent Immunization Schedule and Daycare/School Entry Requirements , click here.