We are moving Online! All new registrations for the 2025-2026 school year will be submitted online!
Families with school-age children are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible. Families with questions about school boundaries may call the Thomas A. Lenk Educational Services Center, 715-424-6700, for assistance. If a student has special education needs, additional information is available by contacting Pupil Services at 715-424-6724.
4K - 12th Enrollment
New students to the district entering 4K through 12th grade for the 2025-26 school can enroll online now. A child must be four years old on or before September 1 for entrance into the 4K program, five years old on or before September 1 for entrance into kindergarten, or six years old on or before September 1 for entrance into first grade. Kindergarten students who attended 4K in the WRPS school district during the 2024-2025 school year do not need to re-enroll.
What you will need to enroll:
Students, in all grades, who have never attended WRPS will need a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, OR immigration certificate in order for us to verify birth information. This document can be uploaded in Step 1 of the online enrollment process. We need to receive this document before we can proceed with processing your child's enrollment..
Families must provide proof of residency for the students being enrolled. Residency is the address at which the child physically resides, keeps their personal belongings and receives mail. This residency must be a street address; Post Office boxes are not accepted. Any of the following will be accepted as proof of residency:
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Valid drivers License with matching address
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Most recent property tax statement
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Current signed residential lease (including a landlord's name, address, phone number, and lease start date and end date)
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Rent payment receipt
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Current utility bill (gas, electric, water or phone)
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Current auto or health insurance document
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Current state or federal benefit statement
Please upload your proof of residency document during Step 2 of the enrollment process. Proof of residency must be received before we can proceed with processing your child's enrollment.
If you are not able to upload the required documents, please complete the steps in online enrollment, submit the enrollment, and then present the documents to:
- All elementary 4K - 5th grade - 311 Lincoln Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- 4K - 8th grade Central Oaks Academy - 311 Lincoln Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- 6th - 8th grade - Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School, 1921 27th Ave S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- 9th - 12th grade - Lincoln High School, 1801 16th Street S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
As outlined in Board Policy, homeless children and youth will be immediately enrolled and permitted to attend classes and school activities. Enrollment will not be denied due to the lack of any document normally required for enrollment. Questions about the WRPS Families in Transition Program may be directed to the coordinator at 715-315-9271 or by email at homelesscontact@wrps.net.
For enrollment questions or if you do not have access to a device to submit enrollment, please contact the relevant staff member listed below:
Family Instructions for New Student Enrollment
