Our charter school application window opens on
December 1, 2022 for the 2023-2024 school year.
February 17, 2023 is the cutoff to be placed in the lottery. Applications after that date will be put on the waiting list if no spots are available in the order they are received.
All families will be notified by
March 3, 2023 if a seat has been reserved for their student, or if their name has been added to a waiting list.
Our charter school application portal will remain open until the end of August. If it is after that date, we encourage you to contact the charter school of your choosing directly to see if there are current openings.
The AASD Charter application window for 2023-2024 is closed
If your student is already enrolled in a charter school another application does not need to be completed to continue attending that charter school. If your student wants to attend a different charter school then an application needs to be completed. Siblings of a student currently attending a charter school also need to complete an application.
Open Enrollment
If a student resides in the Appleton Area School District and completes the charter school application process, they
do not need to complete the district’s School of Choice Open Enrollment application.
The Open Enrollment (OE) process is separate from the charter school student application process.
Students living outside the Appleton Area School District
must apply for Open Enrollment through the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in addition to completing the charter school application process.
Transportation
Transportation for charter school students is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Click here for more information on open enrolling to the Appleton Area School District.
Thank you for your interest in Renaissance. Below you will find some important information about Renaissance and what we offer. While this information is helpful, we strongly recommend taking a tour of RSA! Our tours happen on Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:15 and are conducted by the director and current RSA students. Click on the link below to schedule a tour with our school secretary, Chelsey Rockey.
Schedule A Tour!!
The Arts: The Renaissance School for the Arts offers students courses in dance, visual arts, television/film, music, creative writing, and theater. Honors or AP Social Studies, English Language Arts and physical education requirements are also taken through Renaissance. It is important to note that all regular education students will be expected to take all Social Studies and English Language Arts credits toward graduation, through Renaissance.
The Academics: All RSA Social Studies and ELA classes are either Advanced Placement or Honors level classes. Students with an IEP or other special education accommodations may be able to take their academic classes through their morning school and, if appropriate, will have their academic classes assigned during an IEP meeting after their acceptance to RSA.
Renaissance students may have an area(s) of special emphasis within their studies but are also expected to take courses in the other arts disciplines to gain an integrated arts experience.
BEFORE BEGINNING THE SECOND PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS BELOW, BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. A personal essay
Your personal essay can be written in whichever language you feel most comfortable. You can also choose to present your essay orally by submitting a video.
Please describe why you want to attend Renaissance and include the following:
- Why do you want to attend Renaissance and what are your expectations?
- Briefly describe your contributions and involvement in your current middle or high school.
- What do you perceive to be your strengths and weaknesses in your academic classes
- Tell us about the art you do and the training you’ve had.
- How does art fit into your life?
2. A personal art example
The personal art example is used to showcase a piece or pieces of art that best represent you. This may be a poem, a video of a dance that you performed by yourself or with an ensemble, a recording of a piece of music that you wrote or performed, a photo that you took, or a photograph/video of a visual arts piece. This is not an exhaustive list and many other examples of art can be submitted. The important thing is that the piece is performed or created by you and that it is the best representation of you, as an artist, that you have.
3. Art & Classroom References
Please complete the following form
IMMEDIATELY AFTER you complete the application above.
**CLICK TO COMPLETE ART AND CLASSROOM REFERENCES**
For questions:
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