Nonresident Student Information

Washington Township Schools is pleased to be able to offer enrollment to nonresident students on a limited basis. 

Families from neighboring school districts value the opportunity for their children to to attend a Washington Township school where students benefit from a robust and supportive educational experience. Once approved and enrolled, nonresident students have access to every program and benefit resident students enjoy, except bus transportation.  We’re dedicated to helping each student thrive and continue with us as long as they remain in good standing.  It is our hope that all approved nonresident students we serve will graduate as North Central Panthers!

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The state law that supports nonresident enrollment requires that a district list the grade levels where openings exist and establish dates when applications will be accepted for those openings.

Nonresident Applications - Grades 6-12 

(Including Current Nonresident 5th Graders advancing to Middle School and
Current Nonresident 8th Graders Advancing to High School)

The window to apply for available seats in our secondary schools will open 8:30 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2026 and close 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2026.  Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. and will only be accepted during this window. The applications we receive will be considered in accordance with MSDWT Policy C125 and Indiana Code 20-26-11-32.  There is no first-come, first-served advantage. Determination notifications are anticipated to be sent to families with complete applications by December 18, 2026.

The window to apply for available seats in our elementary schools will open 8:30 a.m., Monday, March 8, 2027 and close 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2027.  Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. and will only be accepted during this window. The applications we receive will be considered in accordance with MSDWT Policy C175 and Indiana Code 20-26-11-32.  There is no first-come, first-served advantage. 

Please read through ALL the information listed below before completing your application.

For the 2027-2028 school year, Washington Township Schools has limited seats available for nonresident students.  The grade levels & schools listed below are open for nonresidents.

Additionally, we are also accepting applications for second semester of the 2026-2027 school year at North Central High School and the Washington Townshio Online Academy only. Students accepted will begin school on January 5, 2027.

If you have multiple students, you must submit a separate application for each one of them.  When applying, you will be asked if you already have a nonresident student in our schools or if you are applying for more than one student this year.  This question helps us identify and accommodate current nonresident families who have siblings.

The following secondary schools are accepting applications for grades 6-12 for the 2027 – 2028 school year:

If your student is placed at one of the available Washington Township schools, Washington Township will NOT accept a transfer request to any other Washington Township school.

Parents/guardians agree and acknowledge that they are responsible for the transportation of their nonresident student(s) to and from school.  They understand that final approval of nonresident status is subject to approval by the district.  Parents/guardians agree that continuation of nonresident status is contingent upon their child(ren) maintaining attendance and behavior requirements as defined in Indiana Code 20-26-11-32.

Students approved at the elementary level will be required to reapply for nonresident approval when they reach middle school (grade 5 for upcoming 6th grade).  Similarly, students approved at the middle school level will be required to reapply for nonresident approval when they reach high school (grade 8 for upcoming 9th grade). Approved high school students are not required to reapply contingent upon the student(s) maintaining attendance and behavior requirements as defined in Indiana Code 20-26-11-32.

APPLICATION STEPS

Prepare the Attendance & Discipline Form: A crucial step in the nonresident application is the submission of the Attendance & Discipline Form.

• Download: Obtain the form by clicking on this link: Attendance & Discipline Form.
• Complete with Current School: Ensure your student’s current school fills out all sections of the form and provides the necessary signatures on the school’s letterhead.
• Upload with Application: You will be prompted to upload the completed Attendance & Discipline Form after you begin the online nonresident application.

Click the link below to complete the online nonresident application form:

Click Here to Apply – Nonresident Application

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Additional notes about nonresident eligibility:

• For new nonresident families, applications will be accepted only for those grade levels with posted openings and only within the stated application timeframe. Applicants must further meet these two requirements:
• To be considered for a kindergarten opening, the child must have turned 5 years old on or before August 1, 2027.
• Resident students attending a Washington Township school in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade who subsequently move outside the district within the state of Indiana may be approved to continue in attendance as nonresidents without participating in the public application process.  This process is initiated by contacting the school social worker or school counselor.
• A nonresident student whose behavior violates the Washington Township Schools student code of conduct and results in formal disciplinary action or the student has a history of unexcused absences, may be denied the option to return.
• On rare occasions status may be denied for a following school year based on increased resident enrollment.  However, these students then receive priority placement at another school with available space at their grade level.

For questions related to nonresident enrollment, please contact Susan Roseman.