Open Enrollment
The Wisconsin 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. The open enrollment application period for the 2025-26 school year is Feb. 3 – April 30, 2025 at 4 p.m.
- Open Enrollment Brochure – English (PDF)
- Open Enrollment Brochure – Spanish (PDF)
- Open Enrollment Brochure – Hmong (PDF)
- Open Enrollment Application for 2025-2026
Alternative Application Procedures
Parents may apply for open enrollment outside of the regular open enrollment application period under unique circumstances. An Alternative Open Enrollment application form would have to be submitted to Tonya Miller for processing at tlmiller@kusd.edu. Learn more about Alternative Open Enrollment procedures.
- Alternative Open Enrollment Brochure (PDF)
- Alternative Open Enrollment Application – English (PDF)
- Alternative Open Enrollment Application – Spanish (PDF)
Part-Time Open Enrollment
2025-26 Open Enrollment Timeline
| Dates | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2025 – April 30, 2025 | Open Enrollment Regular Application Period is Open | Posted on the KUSD website |
| Feb. – April | Review applications and request special education or expulsion information from resident district | Parents can contact Tonya Miller at tlmiller@kusd.edu to review the application to make sure it is accurate |
| May 12, 2025 | District Open Enrollment Lottery | Lottery results must be board approved before lottery results can be mailed to parents |
| May 27, 2025 | School Board Meeting | Lottery results must be board approved before lottery results can be mailed to parents |
| May 28 – 30, 2025 | Acceptance and Denial Letters are mailed USPS | |
| June 27, 2025 | Deadline for parents to notify KUSD with intent to attend | |
| July 1, 2025 | Alternative Application for open enrollment is available | This is for parents that missed the regular open enrollment application (February – April) |
| Sept. 2, 2025
PreK date: Sept. 8, 2025 |
Students must attend by this date or the open enrollment placement is void |
Policy
Questions
Tonya Miller
Open Enrollment Contact
tlmiller@kusd.edu
262-359-6259