It’s that time of year when thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools eighth graders decide where they’d like to go to high school next year.
Priority registration for MPS high schools opened on Oct. 4 and will run until Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m.
To help students and parents learn more about their options, MPS is holding a districtwide high school enrollment fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Milwaukee School of the Arts, 2300 W. Highland Ave. Staff will be available to help parents submit enrollment applications and answer questions.
You can also learn about different MPS high schools and the programs they offer here.
High schools across the district are also hosting individual open houses to help students and parents learn more about what each school offers.
Here’s where and when they will take place.
Audubon Technology & Communication Center: Tuesday, Oct. 7
Learn more about the Audubon Technology and Communication Center at its open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 3300 S. 39th St. For more information, contact 090@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
Bay View High School: Tuesday, Oct 7
Experience Bay View High School at its open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2751 S. Lenox St. For more information, contact 012@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
Reagan High School: Tuesday, Oct. 7
Students interested in Reagan High School can visit the school’s second open house from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 4965 S. 20th St. For more information, email 007@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
Rufus King International High School: Wednesday, Oct. 8
Visit Rufus King International High School for its open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1801 W. Olive St. Email 020@milwaukee.k12.wi.us for more information.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts: Thursday, Oct. 9
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is hosting an open house event before its auditions later this month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2300 W. Highland Ave. Contact 038@milwaukee.k12.wi.us for more information.
MPS High School Enrollment Fair: Saturday, Oct. 11
Come to Milwaukee High School of the Arts, 2300 W. Highland Ave., from 9:00 a.m. to noon to learn more about each Milwaukee high school, ask questions about enrollment or audition for Milwaukee High School of the Arts. More information here.
Milwaukee Virtual School: Tuesday, Oct. 14
The Milwaukee Virtual School is hosting an online open house from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact mvsenrollment@milwaukee.k12.wi.us for more information.
Golda Meir School Upper Campus: Tuesday, Oct. 21
Visit Golda Meir from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 227 W. Pleasant St. For more information, contact 176@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
South Division High School: Tuesday, Oct. 21
Students interested in South Division High School can learn more from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. at 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. Email 032@milwaukee.k12.wi.us for more information.
Riverside University High School: Thursday, Oct. 23
Learn more about Riverside University High School from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1615 E. Locust St. Contact 029@milwaukee.k12.wi.us for more information.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts Audition: Saturday, Oct. 25
Students can audition for the Milwaukee High School of the Arts from 9 a.m. to noon at 2300 W. Highland Ave. More information about auditions here.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts Audition: Saturday, Nov. 8
Milwaukee High School of the Arts is hosting another audition date from 9 a.m. to noon at 2300 W. Highland Ave. More information about auditions here.
Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.
Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.
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