About Us/Enrollment Information
Enrollment has closed for the 2024-25 School Year.
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Waukesha STEM Academy is a K-8 public charter school within the Waukesha School District with two campuses (Elementary & Middle School). Moving into our fifteenth year, the mission remains to engage, inspire, and empower learners in thinking, collaborating, innovating, and creating the future... preparing the most innovative leaders to collaboratively create the future.
If you are interested in learning more about what Waukesha STEM Academy - Elementary Campus is all about, do not hesitate to attend a tour or contact us to ask questions. For families looking to enroll, the process takes three steps:
Complete the Application Form between December 2nd and January 8th
Attend a tour to see what STEM education is all about. (See tour dates and times below)
After steps 1 & 2, families will either be offered a seat or be placed on a waitlist pending availability. (After applications close).
Read below for more details and the timeline related to the enrollment process. If you are looking to apply for enrollment into the middle school campus, the link is at the bottom on this page.
Waukesha STEM Academy Enrollment Timeline
December 2, 2024 8 am: 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/stemes/page/about-us or https://sdw.waukesha.k12.wi.us/o/saratoga) and attend an informational tour (Dates and times below)
January 8, 2025 3:00 PM: 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 the STEM campus they are applying to (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., Waukesha, WI 53186 (RSVP not required, sign in when you arrive, tours begin at time listed and last up to one hour)
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 (6th-8th Grade applicants) 130 Walton Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
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.
Middle School (6-8) Applicants Click here to be redirected to our Saratoga (6-8th grade) Campus Website