Public Education System
Enrolling a K-12 student in a public school in Louisiana involves selecting the appropriate school based on the family’s residential zone. Parents must provide documentation specific to Louisiana, such as proof of residency, the student’s birth certificate, immunization records, and any previous school records if transferring. In Louisiana, kindergarten students must be five years old on or before September 30 of the school year. Registration forms are typically available online or at local district offices, with some schools conducting placement evaluations.
In Mississippi, enrolling a K-12 student requires determining the school assigned to the family’s residential zone and providing required documents, including proof of residency, a certified birth certificate, immunization records (Form 121), and prior academic records if applicable. Mississippi mandates that kindergarten students be five years old on or before September 1. Many school districts in Mississippi offer online registration, though certain paperwork may need to be submitted in person.
Louisiana State Department of Education
Mississippi State Department of Education
Public Schools
Louisiana
Acadia Parish
Ascension Parish
Avoyellles Parish
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Beauregard Parish
Central Community School District
City of Baker School District
City of Bogalusa School District
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Feliciana Parish
Evangeline Parish
Grant Parish
Iberia Parish
Iberville Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish
Jefferson Parish
Lafayette Parish
Lafourche Parish
Livingston Parish
Louisiana Connections Academy
Louisiana School for Math Science & The Arts
LSU Laboratory School
Natchitoches Parish
Orleans Parish
Plaquemines Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish
Rapides Parish
Southern University Lab School
St. Bernard Parish
St. Charles Parish
St. Helena Parish
St. James Parish
St. Landry Parish
St. Martin Parish
St. Mary Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish
St. Tammy Parish
Tangipahoe Parish
Terrebonne Parish
Vermilion Parish
Vernon Parish
Washington Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
West Feliciana Parish
Zachary Community School District
Mississippi
Bay St. Louis Waveland School District
Biloxi Public School District
Brookhaven School District
Gulfport School District
Hancock County School District
Harrison County School District
Jackson County School District
Lincoln County School District
Long Beach School District
McComb School District
Moss Point Separate School District
North Pike School District
Ocean Springs School District
Pascagoula School District
Pass Christian Public School District
South Pike School District
Stone County School District
Private Schools
Louisiana
Private schools in Louisiana offer diverse educational programs and specialized curricula, operating independently of the public school system while adhering to state standards for nonpublic schools; for more information, visit the Louisiana Department of Education’s Nonpublic Schools.
Louisiana Department of Education’s Nonpublic Schools
Mississippi
Private schools in Mississippi provide families with alternative education options featuring tailored curricula and unique learning environments while meeting state accreditation requirements for nonpublic schools; for more information, visit the Mississippi Department of Education’s Nonpublic Schools.
Mississippi Department of Education’s Nonpublic Schools
Charter Schools
Louisiana
Charter schools in Louisiana offer tuition-free, innovative educational options for students, operating independently under nonprofit organizations while meeting state standards; for more information, visit the Louisiana Department of Education’s charter schools.
Louisiana Department of Education’s Charter Schools
Mississippi
Charter schools in Mississippi provide tuition-free, public education with a focus on flexibility and innovation to meet diverse student needs; for more information, visit the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
Home Schooling
Louisiana
Home schooling in Louisiana allows parents to educate their children independently while complying with state requirements for either registering as a home study program or as a private school; for more information, visit the Louisiana Department of Education’s home schooling page.
Louisiana Department of Education’s Home Schooling
Mississippi
Home schooling in Mississippi allows parents to provide individualized education for their children by submitting an annual Certificate of Enrollment to their local school attendance officer; for more information, visit the Mississippi Department of Education’s home schooling.
Mississippi Department of Education’s Home Schooling