Wolf Creek Online HS Admission Steps

Admission Steps

  • LOTTERY POLICY AND CHARTER SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
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  • Enrollment at Wolf Creek Online High School 
  • Wolf Creek Online High School is a public charter school serving students in grades 9–12 across the State of Minnesota. Admission is open to all eligible Minnesota students and there is no tuition to attend. 
  • Our admissions process follows Minnesota charter school law to ensure that all students have fair and equal access to enrollment.

  • How to Apply 
  • Families interested in enrolling at Wolf Creek Online High School must complete the online application during the school’s open enrollment period. Each year the school announces:
  •   the open enrollment period 
  •   the application deadline 
  •   the lottery date (if needed) 

  •  This information will be posted on the school’s website and shared with families. 

  • What Happens After You Apply 
  • If the number of applications received does not exceed available seats, all eligible applicants will be admitted.
  •  If the number of applications exceeds the available seats, the school will conduct a public lottery to determine which students are admitted.

  •  Lottery Process 
  • When a lottery is required: 
  • 1. Each eligible applicant receives a number. 
  • 2. Numbers are randomly drawn during a public lottery process. 
  • 3. Students are admitted in the order drawn until all available seats are filled. 
  • 4. Remaining applicants are placed on a waitlist in the order determined by the lottery. 
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  • The lottery process is conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §124E.11 and the school’s official lottery policy.
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  • Enrollment Preferences 
  • Minnesota law requires charter schools to apply certain enrollment preferences before conducting a lottery. Wolf Creek Online High School applies the following preferences:

  •  Mandatory preferences 
  •  Students who reside in Minnesota 
  •  Siblings of currently enrolled students 
  •  Foster children of the parents or guardians of enrolled students
  •  Children of eligible school staff (staff must work at least 480 hours during the school year)
  •  These preferences are applied before the lottery is conducted. 

  • Waitlist
  •  Students not selected through the lottery will be placed on a waitlist. If seats become available after the lottery, students will be admitted from the waitlist in the order determined by the lottery. Applications received after the application deadline will be placed at the end of the waitlist. Waitlists apply only to the school year for which the student applied. Students must submit a new application if they wish to be considered for a future school year. 

  • Non-Discrimination 
  • Wolf Creek Online High School does not discriminate in admissions based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected characteristic. The school also does not limit admission based on academic ability, test scores, athletic ability, or prior academic achievement. 

  • Students Experiencing Homelessness
  •  Wolf Creek Online High School follows the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Students experiencing homelessness may enroll without barriers, even if typical enrollment documents are not immediately available. Our staff will work with families to support the enrollment process.

  • Continuing Enrollment 
  • Once a student is enrolled at Wolf Creek Online High School, the student remains enrolled until:
  •   the student withdraws, 
  •   the school receives a request for records transfer to another school, 
  •   the parent/guardian provides written notice of withdrawal, or 
  •   the student is expelled in accordance with the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act.

  •  Students who are already enrolled do not need to reapply each year. 

  • Questions 
  • If you have questions about enrollment or the admissions process, please contact Wolf Creek Online High School at (651) 213-4095