Open Enrollment Information
Alternative Open Enrollment Application For The 2025-2026 School Year
Important Open Enrollment Dates
February 3 - April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm – Parents must submit applications online or directly to the nonresident school district.
June 6, 2025 – Nonresident school districts must mail notices of approval or denial. If the application is approved, the school district must notify the parents of the specific school or program to which the student is assigned. If the application is denied, parents 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 have 30 days to file an appeal.
June 27, 2025 – Parents of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district if the student will attend the nonresident district in the 2025-26 school year. If the parent fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the student to attend the district.
The Deadline To Apply For Open Enrollment Is April 30, 2025
The regular open enrollment application period for the 2025-2026 school year begins on February 3, 2025, and ends at 4:00 pm on April 30, 2025. The best way to apply is online (a link to the online application is at the top of this page during the application period). Additional information on the regular open enrollment application season can be found on the DPI Visit applications Webpage.
Parents normally apply for open enrollment for the following school year during a three-month application period which begins in February and ends on the last weekday in April. However, parents may apply for open enrollment outside of the regular application period.