Admissions
Admissions for 2024-2025
Capital High is seeking students for Fall 2024!
2024-2025 Student Interest Steps
- Student Interest Form Open Now and will close April 19.
- Tour and Visit our school on April 8 (1:30-4pm)
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Location: 3802 Regent St
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- Tour and Visit our school on April 8 (1:30-4pm)
- Interview students scheduled by school staff
- Monday, April 22 1:30 - 4:00pm
- Tuesday, April 23 3:00 -6:00pm
- Wednesday, April 24 2:00 - 4:00pm
- Outcome will be informed by May 3.
- Deadline to accept or decline spot is May 10.
- First Day of 2024-25 School Year!
Applying to Capital High
All students currently in grades 8-12 who live in the City of Madison (specifically, within the MMSD attendance area) can apply for admission to Capital High for 9-12th grade. For the fall semester we will be accepting students in grades 9-12.
Students who live outside of the MMSD’s attendance boundaries must pursue Open Enrollment or pay the required MMSD tuition fees prior to submitting an application for admission. Enrollment in MMSD must be completed before an application can be accepted. Application does not guarantee enrollment at Capital High.
Applications for admission are accepted prior to the start of each semester through the online interest form. Our admissions window for submitting an interest form will be March 20th - April 19th.
If accepted, students and families will be provided with onboarding information and a transition meeting with our admissions team.
Eligibility Criteria
Safety and belonging are important components of a positive school culture at Capital High. Capital High has a multi-step admissions process: interest form, interview, review of student eligibility, placement decision and orientation. The entire application process includes student and parent/guardian voice. The purpose of this process is to promote equity and maximize enrollment.
All applicants must satisfy the criteria below in order to be considered for Capital High:
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Completion and submission of Interest Form
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Zero Level 4 or 5 behavior incidents (previous 2 semesters)
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Permission for Capital High to request your Transcripts, Behavior Records, Attendance Records, Assessment data, and any IEP/504 documents from your current school
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Participation in our in-person (only) interview process
Frequently Asked Questions
- Am I eligible to attend Capital High?
- Do I have to pay to go to Capital High?
- How do I get to school?
- How many students are at Capital High?
- Do I get to choose my own classes?
- Are there clubs or after school activities available?
- Can I participate in club, sports or after school activities at my school of residence?
- What school is listed on my diploma?
- Will I be able to participate in my school of residence graduation ceremony?
- How many students will you accept?
- When can I apply to Capital High?
- How do I start the enrollment process?
- What is an interview like?
- What is the next step after my interview?
- If I don’t get accepted, what’s the next step?
- Do you accept and support students with disabilities?
- Do you accept and support ELL students?
- Where is Capital High located?