Public School Open Enrollment

Public School Open Enrollment

Parents have a right to request their children attend a different school district other than where they reside through the Public School Open Enrollment (Public School Choice) program. The Open Enrollment program allows students outside the School District of Wisconsin Dells to enroll in our schools without paying tuition.

DPI Open Enrollment Information

The regular open enrollment application window for the 2025-26 school year is February 3, 2025 - April 30, 2025. Applications for the regular open enrollment application window must be submitted online through DPI. See the link above. Another opportunity exists for parents to apply for open enrollment beginning July 1, 2025 for the 2025-25 school year if applications are not submitted during the regular application period. This is known as Alternative Open Enrollment. The difference is that applications are accepted outside of the regular February-April timeframe. Applications for alternative open enrollment will be available on the DPI website starting July 1. Applications will also be available on this webpage, and paper copies will be available at Central Office at 1501 Brew Farm Rd. Wisconsin Dells. Office hours are Monday-Friday throughout the year, 8am-4:30pm. All alternative open enrollment applications must be submitted to Central Office.

Based on actions taken by the SDWD Board of Education, we cannot approve any open enrollment applications for new students with special needs (including speech/language) or pending evaluations for the 2025-26 school year due to a lack of space.