Open Enrollment

If you live outside of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, you should consider applying for open enrollment through the WI DPI. Open enrollment is for families who are interested in having their students attend school in a district that they currently do not live in.

When to apply?

The open enrollment regular application period for the 2026-27 school year runs from midnight on February 2, 2026 and ends at 4:00pm on April 30, 2026.

How to apply?

Complete an Open Enrollment Application. (If you are a non-resident interested in applying for Open Enrollment through the WI DPI website).

For more information regarding Open Enrollment please find WI DPI website.

• Open Enrollment School Pathway Determination
• Public School Open Enrollment and Tuition Waivers Information for Home Buyers, Renters and Realtors
• Wisconsin State Statute Regarding Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment and Attendance Policy

Wisconsin statute 118.51 states that if a non-resident school board determines that a pupil attending the non-resident school district under this section is habitually truant during either semester in the current year, the non-resident school board may prohibit the pupil from attending the nonresident school district the succeeding semester or school year.

For more information contact:

Public School Open Enrollment Program
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
Toll-free: 888-245-2732
Email: [email protected]
Website

Board of Education Approved Open Enrollment Seats for 2026-2027