What is Wisconsin Open Enrollment?
Wisconsin Open Enrollment is a state program that lets families apply for their child to attend a public school outside their resident district tuition-free. Students in 4K through grade 12 may apply, depending on space availability. Families interested in attending the Greenfield School District through Open Enrollment must apply during the state application window and complete all required steps.
When Can I Apply for the 2026/2027 School Year?
Online Application Window Open: February 2, 2026
Window Closes: April 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST
Note: Late applications cannot be accepted.
How to Apply
- Apply online with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Open Enrollment portal.
- Nonresident District will review and by June 5, 2026:
- Accepted families will receive an email from Greenfield with a link to our official enrollment application. You must accept or reject the offer.
- Families not accepted will be notified & placed on a waiting list. If space becomes available, families will be contacted via email in waiting list order.
2026 - 2027 School Year
At the January 26, 2026, School Board Meeting, the Board approved the number of new Open Enrollment seats available for Regular and Special Education for the 2026-27 school year.
Grade
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4K
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5K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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| # of Regular Education Seats Available for 2026/2027: |
23 |
12 |
20 |
8 |
5 |
18 |
13 |
15 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
| # of Speech & Language Seats Available for 2026/2027: |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
2 |
none |
none |
3 |
none |
none |
none |
# of Special Ed Seats Available
for 2026/2027: |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who Needs to Complete the Open Enrollment Process?
- Students currently attending via Tuition Waiver for the 2025–2026 school year.
- Students who moved out of The Greenfield School District between September 1, 2025, and February 3, 2026, or plan to move outside the district between February 3 and September 1, 2026, but wish to remain with The Greenfield School District.
- Any Wisconsin resident in 4K–12 may apply to attend a nonresident school district.
- Special Note for 4K: A child may transfer to a nonresident district for 4K only if the resident district offers the same program and the child is eligible.
- For additional information about Open Enrollment, visit the Department of Public Instruction's Public School Open Enrollment webpage.
How are students selected if there is a waiting list?
If grade levels have available space, currently attending Tuition Waiver students and siblings of currently attending Open Enrollment students will be considered first from the waiting list. All other applicants will be considered after the currently attending Tuition Waiver students and siblings of currently attending Open Enrollment students.
Is transportation provided?
No. Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
Can an Open Enrollment be denied or revoked?
Yes, there are three ways a seat could be revoked or denied. First is due to ATTENDANCE: Under Wisconsin State Statute 118.51, if a nonresident school board determines that a pupil attending the nonresident school district through Open Enrollment is habitually truant during either semester of the current school year, the nonresident school board may prohibit the pupil from attending the nonresident school district in the succeeding semester or school year. Second is if your child is expelled from school. Third is if your student's seat status changes and there are no resources available.
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