Dorothy Height Charter School participates in the NCAP process sponsored by the Orleans Parish School Board. Once assigned to our school, families complete our online registration form via PS Enrollment.
If you need assistance, please contact our Main Office at (504) 941-1810 or visit us at 3501 Seine Street.
Dorothy Height Charter School is an open-enrollment public charter school. We are non-selective, which means that anyone can apply to attend our school and we have no admissions requirements. We serve students primarily from the Algiers neighborhood on the west bank of the Mississippi River, though we provide free bus service to students anywhere in Orleans Parish.
Dorothy Height Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or immigration status, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, hairstyle, or any other protected characteristic in its admissions, programming, or activities.
The school prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination and grievance procedures are located here.
In accordance with state law and OPSB policy, all children living in Orleans Parish in the grades we serve are eligible to attend our school. Full application and lottery details can be found at www.enrollnolaps.com. Our PreK is open to Orleans Parish residents who meet income requirements and/or have a current IEP and who will turn 4 years old by September 30. Enrollment preferences are given, in priority order, to siblings of continuing students, children of current school staff, applicants who reside within a half-mile of the school for up to 25% of available seats, and applicants who reside in surrounding ZIP codes for up to 25% of available seats. An enrollment preference is also given to applying PreK students with an IEP. The school’s capacity is 60 students in PreK and approximately 90 students each in grades K-8. The application period is determined by OPSB each year. Please check their website for current dates at www.enrollnolaps.com. In accordance with state law, the lottery for available seats is conducted each year by OPSB. Details can be found at www.enrollnolaps.com. In accordance with OPSB policy, our schools do not maintain wait lists.