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Open Enrollment
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(262) 673-3155District Office
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Open Enrollment
Wisconsin’s public school open enrollment program allows parents/guardians to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they live.
Children in five-year-old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment.
Open enrollment for pre-kindergarten, four-year-old kindergarten and early childhood education is limited. Parents/Guardians should call their resident school districts to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment.
The open enrollment application period for the 2025-26 school year is from February 3 - April 30, 2025. The application period closes at 4:00 PM on April 30, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.
Parents/Guardians may apply directly online at https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment during the regular application period.
February 3 – April 30, 2025 (4:00 PM) – Parents/Guardians must submit applications online at www.dpi.wi.gov or submit an application directly to the nonresident school district.
June 6, 2025 – Nonresident school districts must send notices of approval or denial via US mail or email. If the application is approved, the school district must notify the parents/guardians of the specific school or program to which the child is assigned. If the application is denied, parents/guardians have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 13, 2025 – Resident districts must notify applicants if the application is denied. If the application is denied, parents/guardians have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 27, 2025 – Parents/Guardians of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district if the child will attend the nonresident district in the 2025-26 school year. If the parent/guardian fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the child to attend the district.