What is Open Enrollment?

The inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend public school in a school district other than the one in which they reside.

Who can apply?

Any Wisconsin resident student in five-year-old kindergarten through grade 12 may apply to attend a nonresident school district under the open enrollment program. A child may transfer to a nonresident school district for early childhood education or four-year-old kindergarten only if the child’s resident school district offers the same type of program and only if the child is eligible for that program in the resident school district.

When are applications for transfer accepted?

The regular open enrollment application period for the 2023-24 school year is February 5 - April 30, 2024 at 4:00pm. All applications must be submitted online via the DPI website. Click here to apply

Outside of the regular application window, alternative applications and tuition waivers are accepted. Please visit the DPI website for additional information.

How can I find help with the application process?
Steps outlining the online registration process are available here with images and graphics to assist you. The DPI Open Enrollment team can provide support at:  Email: openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov or call toll-free: 888-245-2732

If you still have questions, please don't hesitate to contact our District Office at 920-387-7963 ext. 1004. 

Can I fill out paper forms for open enrollment, or am I only able to submit my application online?

Online Forms

• Open Enrollment Application Online Form – Available during the February 5- April 30, 2024 Application Period

Open Enrollment Forms

• PI-9410 - Open Enrollment Application Form  (2024-2025 School Year)

• PI-9419-B - Request for Tuition Waiver Due to Move (2023-24 School Year)

• PI-9421 – Alternative Application Form for Full-Time Public School Open Enrollment

​Información en Español

• PI-9410 - Solicitud de Inscripción Abierta, año 2024-25 (Open Enrollment Application Form, 2024-25 school year)

• PI-9419-B - Solicitud de Exención del Pago de la Matricula Debido a Cambio de Domicilio,   año escolar 2021-22   (Request for Tuition Waiver due to a Move, 2023-24 school year)

• PI-9421 - Solicitud de Inscripción Abierta Alternativa, año escolar 2023-24 (Alternative Application for Open Enrollment, 2023-24 school year)

• Información para los Padres de Familia, año escolar 2024-25  (Information for Parents regarding Open Enrollment, 2024-25 school year)

You can also access the paper application from the DPI forms webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment/resources/forms.

Although paper applications are made available, we still strongly encourage parents to submit their applications online.

Can applications be denied?

Both the nonresident and resident school districts may deny an application for reasons specified in state law. If an application is denied by either the resident or nonresident school district, the parent/guardian may file an appeal with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) within 30 days. The DPI is required to affirm the school district’s decision unless the DPI determines that the decision was arbitrary or unreasonable.