The Appleton Area School District will be hosting the
Only in the AASD Charter School Fair this January!
Find our Facebook event
here, or download a flyer
here.
Learn more about the innovative and unique learning opportunities found
only in the AASD. Join us from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday,
January 7, 2023, on the second floor of the City Center Plaza in
downtown Appleton (100 W College Avenue). The event is free and open to
the public. Interpreters will be available for families whose home
language is Spanish or Hmong.
Over 3,000 4K-12 Appleton Area School District students are enrolled in
our charter schools. We encourage all families, residents of the AASD or
not, to get a head start on choosing the school your student will be
excited to attend. Stop by the Fair for a convenient and easy way to
learn more about each of our 13 different, free, public charter schools
in one day and in one location. We encourage you to explore ALL of our
charter schools to ensure that the climate, culture, and academic
offerings will meet your student’s needs and help them succeed!
Charter schools in Appleton are all unique in their mission and offer
diverse programming such as environmental education; engineering; fine
arts; Montessori education - to name a few. AASD offers a wide variety
of unique academic programs, supports, and extracurricular activities in
locations across Appleton, ensuring students have access to the tools
they need to thrive and be successful.
Our charter school
application window opens
on December 1, 2022, for the 2023-2024 school year. Our application is a
lottery process so there is no need to rush; take your time learning
about all of our offerings.
Explore Our Schools
Choosing a school for your child is an extremely important and personal
decision, and it requires some research. We do our best to provide you
with all the information we can through this website and our social
media channels, but nothing can replace visiting a school in person to
ensure the climate, culture, and academic offerings of the school will
meet your student’s needs.
The most important information is collected through personal experience,
and we encourage prospective families to visit schools you are
interested in and ask lots of questions so you can make an informed
choice for your student.
School Tours & Visits
Schools may host virtual events and online informational sessions along
with in-person tours and shadow days. Check school websites and the
social media channels of schools you are interested in, or contact the
school directly, to learn more about its plans.
We're confident that no matter which school you choose, your student
will grow and learn in an inclusive, high-achieving environment, where
we strive to prepare our students for their future, Every Student, Every
Day.
BEFORE THE FAIR: PREPARE
-
Review websites and social media channels of schools that interest you
-
Check
out the location of each charter school, as transportation for charter
school students is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
- Based on this information, decide which schools to target at the event
- Rank schools according to your preference
- Crunched for time? Visit your highest-priority schools first
AT THE EVENT: BRING A LIST OF QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP INFORM YOUR DECISION
- Questions could address staff, co-curriculars, curriculum, charter focus, and school culture
- Follow up with the school after the event for tours and more resources
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Appleton Bilingual (K-5)
Appleton eSchool (7-12)
Appleton Public Montessori (4K-6)
Appleton Technical Academy (9-12)
Classical School (K-8)
Fox Cities Leadership Academy (9-12)
Fox River Academy (K-8)
Kaleidoscope Academy (6-8)
Renaissance School for the Arts (9-12)
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter (K-6)
Tesla Engineering Charter School (9-12)
Valley New School (7-12)
Wisconsin Connections Academy (4K-12)