Eligibility Requirements

You must meet specific state and program requirements to participate in Wisconsin Connections Academy. Student eligibility requirements in Wisconsin are determined by the Appleton Area School District which is the authorizing body for Wisconsin Connections Academy. Before enrolling, review the following eligibility requirements carefully to determine whether your student(s) is eligible to participate in the 2010–11 school year. Wisconsin Connections Academy is offering enrollment for grades K–8.

Age Limitations

Kindergarten: Any student enrolling in kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2010, to be eligible for enrollment in Wisconsin Connections Academy.

First Grade: Any student enrolling in first grade must be six (6) years old on or before September 1, 2010, to be eligible for enrollment in Wisconsin Connections Academy.

Required Documents

A copy of one of the following documents must be provided for every student to verify age eligibility.  To avoid unnecessary delays, provide a copy of this document along with your enrollment documents.

  • Date of Birth Affidavit provided by Wisconsin Connections Academy–notarized by a Notary Public

Geographical Limitations

After the Open Enrollment deadline, only students who reside in the boundaries of the Appleton Area School District are able to enroll. For details, contact the school principal, Michelle Mueller, at mmueller@connectionsacademy.com or 920-993-7076.

Immunizations

For details, contact the school principal, Michelle Mueller, at mmueller@connectionsacademy.com or 920-832-4800.

Prior Public Schooling Limitations

There are no prior public schooling limitations for Wisconsin Connections Academy. All students that have previously attended public, private, or home school are eligible to enroll.

Supporting Documentation

You will receive a list of required documents and forms once you have been accepted for Wisconsin's Open Enrollment and have started the Wisconsin Connections Academy enrollment process.

Other Documentation

You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:

  • Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by a court order, please submit a copy of the order.
  • Gifted evaluation: If you are requesting enrollment in a course that is ahead of or behind your student's age-based grade level or you are requesting placement in a Gifted course, a placement counselor will contact you to request a report card, Prior Academic History Form, and/or state test scores.
  • IEP or 504 plan: If your student has an IEP or a 504 plan, providing a copy of the plan will speed your student's proper course placement.

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