
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a K-8 school?
Posted by:K-8s are neighborhood schools that serve students in grades kindergarten through 8th. Our 15 K-8s offer the highest curriculum in the state, enriching athletics and extracurricular activities, and a safe nurturing environment where students are prepared for high school and beyond. Click on the links under the "Our K-8 Schools" on this page to visit each school's website. There you will find contact information and can learn more about each school.
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What's the benefit of attending a K-8?
Posted by:Our neighborhood K-8 schools give families the opportunity to keep their child in a nurturing environment that's close to home from kindergarten to the 8th grade. Many families choose to leave our system after the 5th grade when their child would enter a traditional middle school. Not only have families told us they would stay with JP Schools if they could remain at their elementary school, but data shows a major benefit for kids. Students in the middle grades (6-8) at our K-8 schools perform 25 points higher on state assessments and attend school more often than their peers in our traditional middle schools.
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Do I have to live in that school's zone to attend a K-8?
Posted by:Yes. Our K-8 schools are traditional neighborhood schools that serve Jefferson Parish students in kindergarten through 8th grade. You must live in the attendance zone of a K-8 school in order to attend. There is a "Find Your Attendance Zone" section on this page.
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What information do I need to register my child?
Posted by:Please click here to visit our "Enroll in a School" page. There you will find downloadable versions of our registration forms as well as a list of documents that will be needed at the time of registration.
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What's the benefit of registering early?
Posted by:The early registration process allows families new to Jefferson Parish Schools to meet administrators, purchase uniforms, and to start receiving communications from their school.
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Can I register for pre-K during this early bird period?
Posted by:No. While some of our K-8s do have pre-K students, registration for pre-K is handled separately. For more information about pre-K options in Jefferson Parish, visit our pre-K page or the Jefferson Parish Early Childhood Collaborative page.
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Do K-8 schools offer athletics?
Posted by:Yes. All of our middle school students in both traditional and K-8 schools have the opportunity to play competitive sports. Our middle school hub system offers sports like football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball, and cheerleading.
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What if I still have questions?
Posted by:If you have any further questions or need additional information, please contact your zoned school or our Compliance Office at 504-365-5312.
Our K-8 Schools
- Alexander Elementary (Kenner)
- Allen Ellender School (Marrero)
- Audubon Elementary (Kenner)
- Bissonet Plaza Elementary (Metairie)
- Cherbonnier-Rillieux Elementary (Waggaman)
- Estelle School (Marrero)
- Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford (Avondale)
- Chateau Estates School (Kenner)
- J.C. Ellis Elementary (Metairie)
- Jefferson Elementary (Jefferson)
- Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts (Marrero)
- Rudolph Matas School (Metairie)
- Tom Benson School (Kenner)
- Truman School (Marrero)
- Woodmere Elementary K-6 (Harvey)
- Woods Elementary (Kenner)