• Advanced Study Academies

    Jefferson Parish Schools Advanced Study Academies (ASAs) are designed to expose the most highly capable students to a challenging, rigorous, and accelerated curriculum. The academies focus on high-potential students who are successful in gaining admission through the ASA admissions process. Please note PreKindergarten enrollment at our ASAs is not tuition-free. 

    NEW RESIDENT ADMISSIONS

    Advanced Study Academies and Ruppel Academie Francaise applications will reopen for New Resident Admission for the 2023-2024 school year on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

     

     

    New students to Jefferson Parish are defined as follows:

    • Students who are current residents of Jefferson Parish who are currently enrolled in a private or parochial school, and did not attend any Jefferson Parish public school during the previous or current school year.
    • Students who relocate to Jefferson Parish from another state or country and are able to produce proof of prior residency in another state or country as well as current residency in Jefferson Parish.
    • Students who relocate to Jefferson Parish from another Parish within the state of Louisiana and are able to produce proof of prior residency in another Parish as well as current residency in Jefferson Parish.
    • If such student(s) enter into (newly reside) Jefferson Parish outside of the established ASA testing window, such students are eligible to apply for admission into an Academies for Advanced Academic Studies provided that:
      • The Student (s) meet all requirements set forth for entry into the Academies,
      • The Student(s) were not students in a Jefferson Parish public school during any part of the previous academic year,
      • The Student (s) have not applied to an Academy Advanced Studies during the current or prior academic year,
      • It is no later than three weeks before the second day of the third marking period AND
      • There are openings and there is no waitlist for the Academy and grade level into which the student would seek entry.
      • Testing will continue to remain open and available to those new students (as defined above) to Jefferson parish who meet the admission qualifications of the required application process.
  • FALL 2024-2025 ADMISSIONS

    Advanced Study Academies and Ruppel Academie Francaise applications will reopen for Fall Admission for the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5 p.m. 

    Eligibility  

    In order to be eligible for ASA admissions:

    • All students must meet age and residency requirements,
    • Students entering grades 6-12 must meet a core GPA requirement of 2.5 for their previous two years in school, and
    • All students must score in the 85th percentile or higher on the ASA admissions test

    What are the Advanced Study Academy admissions requirements?

    Please review the 2024-2025 Fall Testing Information Booklet  for complete admissions requirements. 

  • Download the ASA Fall 2024-25 Admissions Flyer
  • Download the RAF Fall 2024-25 Admissions Flyer

  • Fall Tours

    Please see the listing below for available tour dates by school. The school may be contacted directly for tour times and additional information.

    • Airline Park- September 8, 2023 and September 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
    • Ruppel Academie Francaise- September 19, 2023
    • Patrick F. Taylor- October 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
    • Metairie Academy- October 3, 2023 and October 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
    • Haynes Academy- October 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.  

     
    Application Help Sessions

    Parents in need of assistance completing the application online will be able to receive in-person assistance on September 12, 14, & 16, 2023. 

    To view available appointments and access appointment scheduling, please refer to Calendly Scheduling: https://calendly.com/asaadmissions/application-assistance


    Who do I contact if I have a question or need assistance? 

    Please call the Admissions Office at (504) 349-7792 or email asaadmissions@jpschools.org. 

     

    ASA Admissions Flyer

     



  •  Seat Availability Fall 2024-2025

    Elementary Schools

    Grade Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades PreK-5) Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies    (Grades PreK-5) Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies   (Grades PreK-5) Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies        (Grades PreK-5)
    Pre-K 60 40 40 40
    K 34 20 12 12
    1 32 8 4 0
    2 15 3 9 0
    3 0 0 0 0
    4 14 14 14 6
    5 0 0 7 0
     

     

    Middle /High Schools 

    Grade Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies        (Grades 6-12) Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy for Advanced Studies    (Grades 6-12) Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies   (Grades 6-12)
    6 * * *
    7 0 0 101
    8 0 1 61
    9 0 3 53
    10 0 0 35
    11 0 0 0
    12 1 1 41

    *The number of 6th grade openings will depend upon the decisions of current ASA 5th graders as to which academy they will move on to for 6th grade. Remaining openings for 6th grade will be available on January 31, 2024. 

  • Take a virtual tour of our ASA's by clicking the logos below 


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Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades PreK-5)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-888-0969 Fax: 504-454-6281
6201 Camphor St.
Metairie, LA 70003
https://www.jpschools.org/airlinepark

Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades PreK-5)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-366-3582 Fax: 504-364-1268
701 Amelia St.
Gretna, LA 70053
https://www.jpschools.org/gretna2

Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades 6-12)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-837-8300 Fax: 504-837-2110
4301 Grace King Pl.
Metairie, LA 70002
https://www.jpschools.org/haynes

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades PreK-5)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-833-5539 Fax: 504-838-6241
201 Metairie Rd.
Metairie, LA 70005
https://www.jpschools.org/metairie

Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades 6-12)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-838-2249 Fax: 504-436-0257
701 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
https://www.jpschools.org/PFTSTA

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades PreK-5)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-347-4739 Fax: 504-348-3707
537 Avenue D
Westwego, LA 70094
https://www.jpschools.org/stpierre

Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies (Grades 6-12)

Advanced Study Academy (ASA)
504-363-4300 Fax: 504-361-1114
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
https://www.jpschools.org/jeffersonhigh
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