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.
Announcements
THE 2025-2025 OPEN ENROLLMENT REGULAR APPLICATION PERIOD IS FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - APRIL 30, 2025 AT 4 P.M.
This application is available on the Department of Public Instruction website. Click here for the information page. Click here for the link to the application. The link for the application will appear only during the application period stated above. Although paper forms are available, they are discouraged unless the parent is unable to submit an online application.
2025-2025 Regular Open Enrollment Brochure (English)
Resources
On January 8, 2025, the Board of Education approved a limited number of open enrollment spaces for regular education for Grades 4K through 12th Grade. Due to a lack of space, the school board also approved zero open enrollment spaces for new students requiring special education (including speech/language).