Open Enrollment

2026-27 Open Enrollment Application

Find additional information about Open Enrollment using the links below. 

• WI Department of Public Instruction
• 2026-27 Open Enrollment Information Brochures:
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hmong

The HSSD Board of Education approves the number of available seats during the January Board of Education meeting each year. Students are selected through a lottery and will be notified no later than June 5, 2026.

Regular Education 2026-27

• 4K - 60 seats
• K - 0 seats
• 1 - 0 seats
• 2 - 22 seats
• 3-4 - 0 seats
• 5 - 6 seats
• 6-8 - 0 seats 
• 9-12 - 60 seats

Special Education 2026-27

• Early Childhood, Community-Based - 0
• Early Childhood Self-Contained - 0
• K-4 Cross-Categorical - 0
• K-4 Extensive Needs - 0
• 5-6 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 5-6 Extensive Needs - 0
• 7-8 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 7-8 Extensive Needs - 0
• 9-12 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 9-12 Extensive Needs - 0
• Occupational Therapy - 0
• Physical Therapy - 0
• Speech/Language - 0

Regular Education 2025-26

• 4K - 60 seats
• K - 0 seats
• 1 - 24 seats
• 2-8 - 0 seats 
• 9-12 - 60 seats

Special Education 2025-26

• Early Childhood, Community-Based - 0
• Early Childhood Self-Contained - 0
• K-4 Cross-Categorical - 0
• K-4 Extensive Needs - 0
• 5-6 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 5-6 Extensive Needs - 0
• 7-8 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 7-8 Extensive Needs - 0
• 9-12 Cross-Categorical - 0
• 9-12 Extensive Needs - 0
• Occupational Therapy - 0
• Physical Therapy - 0
• Speech/Language - 0

A student enrolled in a public school (high school grade levels) may attend public school in a nonresident school district for the purpose of taking a course offered by the nonresident school district.

• Part-Time Open Enrollment Application
• Part-Time Open Enrollment Brochure

DPI - Alternative Open Enrollment Application Information

Parents apply for open enrollment during the Open Enrollment application period, which runs February-April. However, 2011 Act 114 established a procedure by which parents may apply for open enrollment outside of the regular application period. Alternative Open Enrollment begins July 1 each year. 

• 2026-27 Alternative Open Enrollment Application
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hmong
• Open Enrollment Alternative Application Informational Brochure
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hmong

If you moved outside of the HSSD boundary and want your child to continue attending the district, additional paperwork may be required.

• Step 1: Contact registration@hssdschools.org to determine which paperwork is required. 
• Step 2: If directed to complete the Tuition Waiver form, please print and return the completed form below to registration@hssdschools.org. 
  • Tuition Waiver Form (English)
  • Tuition Waiver Form (Spanish)
  • Tuition Waiver Form (Hmong) 

Transportation for open enrolled students is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. For additional information regarding qualifications for transportation reimbursement, please visit the WI Department of Public Instruction website.