How to Apply for High School Enrollment

The high school application window is open from September 28, 2024 through November 4, 2024.

Students Currently Enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools:

Steps to apply to a MPS high school

1. Complete the high school admission application: Click here to Enroll Now!
   The high school admissions window will open on September 28, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. 

2. Complete the on-demand writing activity. Grade 8 students currently enrolled in an MPS school will complete the on-demand writing activity at their school
3. For students who attended 7th grade in MPS: Documents needed for the application (attendance, report card, standardized test scores) will be pulled by district staff. Families do not need to upload. This includes students at MPS contracted schools (e.g., Carmen, Highland, Hmong American Peace Academy, La Causa, Milwaukee College Prep. Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy)
4. For students who did NOT attend 7th grade in MPS: Families will need to submit attendance, report card, and standardized test scores when filling out the admission application.

** Grade 8 students currently enrolled at a school that serves students in grades 9-12 (e.g., Golda Meir, Green Tree Preparatory, MacDowell Montessori, Milwaukee School of Languages, Obama SCTE, Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning) must complete an application and put their current school as their first choice if they want to continue at the school going into grade 9. Applicants already enrolled at these schools for grade 8 do not compete with other applicants for a spot in grade 9.

*** The high school enrollment window will close on November 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Students Currently Enrolled Outside of Milwaukee Public Schools:

Steps to apply to a MPS high school

1. Complete the high school admission application: Click here to Enroll Now!
   The high school admissions window will open on September 28, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. 

2. Within the application, upload PDF electronic copies of the student’s 7th grade report card, 7th grade attendance report (not needed if this is shown on the report card), and 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 7th grade math Wisconsin Forward Exam results. If a student did not complete the Wisconsin Forward Exam in 7th grade, other standardized test scores (such as MAP or Star) may be submitted.
3. Complete the on-demand writing activity prior to November 1, 2024. Non-MPS applicants will receive directions for completing the writing activity within one week of submitting their application.

*** The high school enrollment window will close on November 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Documents for Student Applications

If your student attended one of the schools below for 7th grade, their documents (report card, attendance, standardized test scores) are automatically collected for the high school admission process.

If your student did not attend one of these schools for 7th grade, you will need to obtain and upload a 7th grade report card, 7th grade attendance report (unless this is shown on the report card), and 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 7th grade math Wisconsin Forward Exam results. If a student did not complete the Wisconsin Forward Exam in 7th grade, other standardized test scores (such as MAP or Star) may be submitted.