Open Enrollment

Full-Time Inter-District Open Enrollment

Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they live.

Wisconsin residents in 5-year old kindergarten to grade 12 may apply to participate in open enrollment. Open enrollment for prekindergarten, 4-year-old kindergarten and early childhood education is limited. Parents should call their resident school district to find out if their preschool-aged children qualify for open enrollment. Click HERE for additional information.

Online application is strongly recommended; paper applications may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction or any school district and must be delivered (hand-delivery is recommended) to the nonresident school district during the application period. Application may include request to attend specific school and request for transportation assistance for low-income parents. More information can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment/applications.

Call the District Office for more information at 715-247-3313 ext 501.

Important Open Enrollment Dates

February 5 to April 30, 2024 – Families may apply for Open Enrollment to Somerset School District, applications must be submitted online or directly to the nonresident school district.

June 7, 2024 – 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 of the specific school or program to which the pupil is assigned. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.

June 14, 2024 – Resident districts must notify applicants if the application is denied. If the application is denied, parents have 30 days to file an appeal.

June 28, 2024 – Parents of accepted applicants must notify the nonresident district if the pupil will attend the nonresident district in the 2024-25 school year. If the parent fails to make this notification, the nonresident district may refuse to allow the pupil to attend the district.