2026-2027 Admission Update

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. We invite interested families to submit their applications for the upcoming academic year. Please note that Initial Point High School (IPHS) is an alternative secondary setting; as such, our enrollment process is designed to identify and serve students with the most immediate academic needs.

Timeline & Process

• Late April – Early June: Our team will begin reviewing applications and reaching out to eligible families to schedule intake interviews.

• Summer Break: Admissions processing will pause during the month of June and resume in late July.

• Week of August 3rd: Final review and outreach for the incoming Freshman class begins.

Understanding the Admission Priority

As an alternative school, our primary mission is to provide a pathway to graduation for students at significant risk of dropping out. To fulfill this mission, we prioritize applicants based on Credit Deficiency and Graduation Proximity.

We focus first on students who are closest to their graduation deadlines and require an alternative environment to successfully earn their diploma.

Information for Incoming Freshmen

Because we prioritize students who have already accumulated significant credit deficits, enrollment for the incoming 9th-grade class is handled differently:

• Delayed Review: We will assess available seating for Freshmen in early August after our priority upperclassmen placements are finalized.

• Outreach: We will begin contacting Freshman families for potential intake meetings during the week of August 3rd.

• Alternative Planning: Because Freshman capacity is strictly limited by the number of remaining seats, we strongly recommend that Freshman families have an alternative enrollment plan in place for the start of the school year.

Next Steps

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the online application link below.

2. Stay Updated: Ensure your contact information is accurate, as our primary method of communication is via phone or email.

3. New to the District? Families moving into the area must also complete the New Student Enrollment form.

Note: The 2025-2026 waitlist does not roll over. All families—including those previously on a waitlist—must submit a new application for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Questions? Please contact our front office at 208-472-9721.