Advanced Study Academies

Jefferson Parish Schools Advanced Studies 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.

To be eligible for Advanced Studies Academy admissions: (1) All students must meet age and residency requirements; (2) Students entering grades 6-12 must meet a core GPA requirement of 2.5 for their previous two years in school; and (3) All students must score in the 85th percentile or higher on the ASA admissions test. Please review the ASA Admissions and Dismissal Policies and Procedures for complete admissions requirements. This document will soon be available in Spanish, Arabic and Vietnamese.

Click Ruppel Academie Francaise  for more information on enrollment for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

• Have a question or need assistance? Please call the Admissions Office at (504) 349-7792.

   

  Link to apply for 2022-2023 Advanced Study Academies (Summer Application)

         SUMMER APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS  JUNE 8^th at 8:00 a.m. through June 22^nd at 5:00 p.m.

Jefferson Parish Schools will hold a Parent Help Session for application assistance. Technical Assistance will be held at the Central Office building, located at 501 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information, please contact the ASA Department at 504-349-7792. Please be sure to bring all required documentation to this meeting. You will be required to be upload documents with your application. Computers will be available for you to use.

(Information from: ASA Admissions and Dismissal Policies and Procedures)

1. For students entering grades five or lower, the application will be screened for residency and age. A copy of the parent’s/guardian’s proof of residency in Jefferson Parish and the student’s birth certificate must be submitted with the application.
2. For students entering grades 2-5, a copy of their most recent report card must be submitted with the application for purposes of determining grade level testing and placement. Students must live in Jefferson Parish and, if entering kindergarten, must be five years old by September 30th. If entering pre -kindergarten, students must live in Jefferson Parish and be four years old by September 30th.
3. Students entering grade five or lower who meet the screening criteria will be allowed to move on to the testing phase of the admissions process.
4. For students entering grades six through twelve, in addition to submitting the parent’s/guardian’s proof of residency in Jefferson Parish, a copy of the student’s birth certificate and the student’s final report cards from the last two school years must also be submitted with the application. The student's end of year report card for the last two years must demonstrate a final GPA of 2.5 in reading, English, language arts, math, science, and social studies courses attempted.
5. If the student meets criteria for admissions testing, parents/guardians will receive notification indicating the student’s testing date, time, and location.

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(More schools will be added soon. Keep checking the web page for updates.)