Ruppel Academie Francaise

Ruppel Academie Francaise is a selective-admissions French language school and offers an advanced curriculum for motivated students. Students attending Ruppel Academie Francaise experience the same curriculum as students who attend the district’s Advanced Study Academies (ASA), with the added benefit of daily classes in French. Ruppel is NOT a French Immersion school, meaning core content is still taught in English. Students receive French programming daily and the goal is for students to test proficient in High School French I  and II by the end of eighth grade. 

In order to be eligible for admissions:

• All students must meet age and residency requirements.
• All students must score in the 75th percentile or higher on the ASA admissions test.
• Students entering grades 3rd-8th must pass a French Proficiency exam.

Applications for the 2027-2028 school year will be accepted September 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

                                                           The  New Resident Application Window is now open.

Only students who meet the definition of a New Resident are eligible to apply. A New Resident is defined as:

• A current Jefferson Parish resident who attends a private or parochial school and did not attend a Jefferson Parish public school during the previous or current school year.
• A student who has relocated to Jefferson Parish from another state, country, or Louisiana parish and can provide proof of prior residency and current residency in Jefferson Parish.

Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted within 15 calendar days of the start of the school year or within 15 calendar days of the student's enrollment date in Jefferson Parish Schools, whichever is later.

Applicants must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility. Students who do not meet the New Resident criteria are not eligible to apply during this application window.

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