Open Enrollment (Non-Waukesha Residents)

Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than where they live. The open enrollment application period for the 2025-2026 school year opens at midnight on Monday, February 3, 2025, and closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.

Who needs to complete the Open Enrollment Process?

  • Students currently attending a Waukesha school via Tuition Waiver for the 2024-2025 school year.

  • Students who have changed residency to a non-Waukesha address between September 1, 2024, and February 3, 2025.

  • Students planning to move to an address outside the School District of Waukesha between February 3 and September 1, 2025, and wish to stay in the School District of Waukesha.

    Please note that families that move unexpectedly after April 30 can complete a Tuition Waiver form for the following year.

Parents May Apply in One of Two Ways:

Online (recommended) at https://sms.dpi.wi.gov/OEParent

Although an online application is recommended, paper applications may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction or any school district. Paper applications must be delivered to the nonresident school district. School District of Waukesha applications should be sent to the Enrollment Office -Jennifer Binder, 301 Hyde Park Ave, Waukesha, WI 53188.