About Us/Enrollment Information

Welcome!

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM (Will re-open December)

Mission: Engage, inspire, and empower a community of learners in thinking, collaborating, innovating, and creating the future.

Vision: To prepare the most innovative leaders to collaboratively create the future.

Our Saratoga Campus offers 6-8 grade instruction.

Waukesha STEM Academy Enrollment Timeline

December 2, 2024 8 am: In District School Choice/ STEM Lottery Application Period opens.  STEM Requires an online application for ALL applicants (including incoming Kindergarten siblings) and attendance at an informational tour for new STEM Families*.

Complete online application (available at https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/saratoga) and attend an informational tour (Dates and times below)

January 8, 2025 3:00 PM: In District School Choice/STEM Lottery Application period closes (late applications will not be accepted)

If the number of  in-district applicants during the Lottery Application Period exceeds the available open seats, a lottery drawing will be held.  Only those with an application and tour complete by January 8th will be included in the lottery drawing.  NOTE: LAST OPPORTUNITIES TO TOUR ARE JANUARY 8th. Additional tours will not be available for the lottery window.  

Out of District applicants will be automatically placed on a STEM wait list until accepted to the School District of Waukesha

January/February 2025 (Date TBD): Lottery Drawings   Applicant Attendance is not required. Drawings will be held for any sections where applications exceed open seats.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or wait list position within 5 business days afterwards.  Accepted families have 5 business days from notification to accept the seat.

February 5, 2025 : Out of District Open Enrollment Applications Open:  STEM Enrollment Application re-opens

Apply online and attend an informational tour to be placed on the waiting list or offered a remaining seat (if available). (Out of District applicants will be automatically placed on a STEM wait list until accepted to the School District of Waukesha)

2nd Day of School 2025 (Date TBD): Wait List Expires 

Interested students can reapply during the next Lottery Enrollment Period (December 2025)

*For families new to STEM (i.e. no students currently attending) Parent/Guardian attendance at one informational tour is required. Tour must be of the campus you are applying for.

• Informational Tour Dates & Times: 

• WSA - Elementary Campus  (5K-5th Grade applicants) 1103 S. East Ave.

• Tuesday December 10, 2024, 9:30-10:30 am 

• Wednesday December 11, 2024, 8:30-9:30 am 

• Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:30-2:30 pm 

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 5-6 pm  Last tour opportunity prior to lottery

Secondary (Saratoga Campus) 130 Walton Ave.

STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THE TOUR WITH PARENT/GUARDIAN

• Tuesday December 10, 2024, 8-9 am 

• Wednesday December 11, 2024, 10-11 

• Tuesday January 7, 2025 12:30-1:30 

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:30-4:30  Last tour opportunity prior to lottery

Logistics to Remember When Considering STEM:

STEM Families must provide their own transportation.  The School District of Waukesha does not provide bussing to or from either Waukesha STEM Academy campus.

Our Elementary School Day hours are earlier than other SDW elementary schools.  Instructional time is 7:50 am to 2:50 pm.  Students cannot be dropped off earlier than 7:40 am (7:30 for breakfast) and must be picked up promptly at 2:50 pm.

Our Middle School Day hours are 7:25 am to 2:45 pm. Doors open at 7:10 am and breakfast is served until 7:20 am. Students are expected to be in their classes at 7:25 am promptly for attendance.

Late applications will not be accepted!

If you have any questions regarding school choice, please call 262/920-1105