Admissions

WIMA & WIHI Application & Information for the 25-26 School Year

The WIMA and WIHI 25-26 School Year application opens Monday, November 18th at 9am and will close Friday, February 28, 2025, to be included in the lottery. 

WIMA is for students entering 6th - 8th grade.

WIHI is for students entering 9th - 11th grade. 

12th grade applicants must already be taking all IB courses and enrolled in an IB World School in order to be eligible to transfer to WIHI.  

Click the link below to apply to WIMA or WIHI for the 25-26 School Year:

WIMA & WIHI 25-26 School Year Application

Placement Testing - 

Math Placement testing is required for ALL WIHI applicants and will be held in April.

Students who are currently taking Spanish or French will be invited to complete a Second Language Assessment, if they would like to opportunity to be placed in an Advanced Level. 

All students will be placed/scheduled based on their Placement Testing results and transcript, report card, NWEA and/or PSAT scores. 

Incoming 9th grade students should complete Algebra 1 in 8th grade or have been exposed to some Algebra 1 material.  If not, students can complete Algebra 1 prep courses over the summer. 

The lottery will be held on: Thursday, March 20, 2025- families will receive an email by midnight on March 20th, if their student has been accepted or placed on the wait list. 

Wait listed students can be accepted up to the first week of October of 2025 for first semester enrollment, as spots become available. 

Families will receive their student's Math and Second Language class level placement results in June. 

SECOND SEMESTER ENROLLMENT/TRANSFERS:

Students who remain on the wait list after the first week of October or who apply after September 26, 2025 will be considered for second semester enrollment. 

Second Semester begins: Tuesday, January 22, 2026

Families will be notified in January, once we return from mid-winter break, if we have any spots available. 

We can accept transfer students for grades 9th and 10th only, up to the first week of February. 

We are not able to accept any 11th grade students mid-year, due to the IB curriculum. 

Any other questions, please feel free to contact Enrollment Coordinator, Kelly Cartwright at kcartwright@wihi.org. 

WIHI & WIMA 2026 - 27 Application & Information

The WIHI & WIMA 2026-27 School Year application opens Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9am and will close Sunday, March 1, 2026, to be included in the lottery. 

WIMA is for students entering 6th - 8th grade.

WIHI is for students entering 9th - 11th grade. 

12th grade applicants must already be enrolled in an IB World School, taking all IB courses and all courses must match in order to be eligible to transfer to WIHI.  

Click the link below to apply to WIHI or WIMA for the 26-27 School Year:

WIHI & WIMA 2026-27 Application

Application Requirements:

• All students admitted to WIMA and/or WIHI must be in “good academic and behavioral standing” in the current and past year.  Good Academic standing is defined as having no E grades.

WIHI Entrance Exams are required for ALL WIHI applicants and will be held from 6pm - 7:30pm on the following days:

• March 19, 2026
• March 23, 2026
• April 7, 2026

Applicants only need to register and attend one out of the three available testing sessions.  Families can register for a testing session, after their application has been submitted. A link will be emailed once submitted. 

WIMA Entrance Exams are required for ALL WIMA applicants and will be held from 6pm - 7:30pm on the following days:

• March 9, 2026
• March 12, 2026

Applicants only need to register and attend one out of the two available testing sessions.  Families can register for a testing session, after their application has been submitted.  A link will be emailed once submitted. 

WIHI Math Placement Testing Requirements: 

• Incoming 9th graders: Must test into Math 2 (Completed Algebra 1 in 8th grade).

• Incoming 10th graders: Must test into Math 3 (Completed at least half of Algebra 2 and half of Geometry).

• Incoming 11th graders: Must test into at least Math SL (Completed Algebra 2, Geometry, and/or Pre-Calculus/Pre-Trigonometry). 

• Math Placement Test Scoring -  Students earn one point for each correct answer.  Students earn zero points for each blank. Students lose 1/4 point for each incorrect answer. This means that guessing is NOT helpful. 

• Students who do not pass the initial assessment, have the option of:

  1. Complete Retest in May and/or

  2. Complete a summer prep course (on their own) and retest in July

• Students who wish to pursue Math 3 as a ninth grader must demonstrate the following: Earn a qualifying score on the first assessment for all incoming 9th graders.  Then take an additional Math 3 qualification placement test in May and earn a qualifying score. 

WIHI Second Language Requirements:

Students who are native Spanish or French speakers and/or are currently taking Spanish or French will need to complete our Second Language assessment.  Testing for this will be completed on the same day as their Math assessment. 

WIMA Math Placement Testing Requirements:

• The Math entrance assessment ensures that applicants are prepared for the conceptual and problem-solving rigor of WIMA’s International Baccalaureate curriculum. By evaluating foundational understanding, reasoning skills, and mathematical communication, the assessment helps identify students who are ready to engage with the inquiry-based approach and high expectations of IB-level mathematics.
• Incoming WIMA students must test into their incoming grade level Math Class.
  • Example - An incoming 6th Grade student must pass an end of the year 5th grade math assessment.

WIMA ELA Placement Testing Requirements:

• As part of the WIMA admissions process, all applicants will complete an English Language Arts (ELA) assessment. Because WIMA is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills are essential for success in our academically rigorous program.
• The ELA entrance assessment helps determine readiness for WIMA’s International Baccalaureate program by evaluating each applicant’s literacy skills, analytical thinking, and writing proficiency. It ensures consistency and preparedness for the academic rigor of the IB MYP curriculum.

WIMA Retest Options: 

Students who do not pass the initial assessments, have the option of:

1. Complete Retest in May and/or

2. Complete a Summer Prep Course: 

   1. 6th Grade applicants can complete this at WIMA and Retest in July

   2. 7th & 8th Grade Applicants can attend Grizzly Learning w/ YCS and retest in July

Lottery:

The lottery will be held on: Thursday, April 30, 2026. 

Families will receive an email by midnight on April 30th, if their student has been "Conditionally Accepted" or "Waitlisted". 

Waitlisted students can be accepted up to October 1, 2026 for first semester enrollment, as spots become available. 

SECOND SEMESTER ENROLLMENT/TRANSFERS:

Students who remain on the wait list after October 1, 2026 or who apply after September 25, 2026 will be considered for second semester enrollment. 

Second Semester begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Families will be notified in January, once we return from mid-winter break, if we have any spots available. 

We can accept transfer students for grades 6th - 10th, up to February 1, 2027. 

We are not able to accept any 11th grade students mid-year, due to the IB curriculum. 

Any other questions, please feel free to contact Enrollment Coordinator, Kelly Cartwright at kcartwright@wihi.org. 

WIMA & WIHI Family Info Nights

Shadowing for Prospective Students

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a globally recognized, academically rigorous program designed to challenge and inspire students. It emphasizes critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, global awareness, and personal growth. 

The curriculum is an IB college prep-level, requiring students to maintain high academic standards while developing strong organizational, social, and emotional skills.

It's important that students and families fully understand the expectations and requirements before applying. 

The application is a three step process, which includes:

Step 1: Complete Online Application - The online application must have all the required student support documents attached to the application prior to submitting. 

Step 2: Complete Discipline Request Form - Linked within the application

Step 3: Complete Entrance Exams
 
Current 8th grade WIMA students do not need apply or complete WIHI assessments.  All WIMA to WIHI spots will be filled via the Re-Commitment Form emailed to families in April and academic progress.

Siblings (current and WIHI graduates) and WEOC Employees may be given priority during the lottery, as long as the application is received by the deadline and all application and entrance requirements have been met. 

Lottery results will be emailed to families in April and families will have 48hrs to accept or decline their spot.  If a family does not respond via email within 48hrs or declines their seat, that student will be dropped and we will move on to the next student on the waitlist.  This will continue until all spots have been filled, up to the first week of October.

Families will receive email updates throughout the process, after the lottery takes place, to help keep families informed and help answer questions.  

If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact the WEOC Enrollment Coordinator, Kelly Cartwright at Kcartwright@wihi.org.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a globally recognized, academically rigorous program designed to challenge and inspire students. It emphasizes critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, global awareness, and personal growth. 

WIMA is an academically accelerated program, so it's important that students and families fully understand the expectations and requirements before applying. 

The application is a three step process, which includes:

Step 1: Complete Online Application - The online application must have ALL required student support documents attached to the application prior to submitting.

Step 2: Complete Discipline Request Form - Linked within the application

Step 3: Complete WIMA Entrance Exams

Current YIES students, siblings (current and WIHI graduates) and WEOC Employees may be given priority during the lottery, as long as the application is received by the deadline and all application and entrance requirements have been met. 

Lottery results will be emailed to families in April and families will have 48hrs to accept or decline their spot.  If a family does not respond via email within 48hrs or declines their seat, that student will be dropped and we will move on to the next student on the waitlist.  This will continue until all spots have been filled, up to the first week of October.

Families will receive email updates throughout the process, after the lottery takes place, to help keep families informed and supported through the application and enrollment process.  

If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact WEOC Enrollment Coordinator, Kelly Cartwright at Kcartwright@wihi.org.

Who can apply to WIMA:

Thank you for your interest in the Washtenaw International Middle Academy! We are proud to say that WIMA is composed of a diverse community, which mirrors its contributing school districts. Its students represent many cultures, races, nationalities, ethnicity and religions.  Please join us in celebrating that diversity, building a cohesive community and working toward our shared mission.

Application Requirements:

All families will need to have the documents listed below attached to their application, plus any forms emailed to them after the application has been submitted. 

Below are the documents that need to be attached to the application, prior to submitting:

• Birth Certificate

• Current Immunization Records

• Parent/Legal Guardian's Driver's License (front & back)

  • If address on Parent/Guardian Driver's License does not match student's address, then one of the additional Proof Of Residency documents listed below is also required: 

    • Property Tax Statement

    • Mortgage Statement

    • Current Lease Agreement

    • Deed

    • Settlement Statement

    • Title

• Current Grades/Report Card

  • If Home Schooled - a letter, signed and dated by parent or co-op teacher with the name of the courses the student is covering, the unit topics & their current proficiency level for each subject area.

• NWEA and/or PSAT Scores - if available

• If Applicable:

  • IEP or 504 Support Plan

  • Divorce Decree/Separation Agreement/Custody Agreement

  • Adoption Paperwork - if names do not match birth certificate

  • Name Change Document - for parent/guardian or student

WIMA:

How many students do you accept to WIMA?

• We can accept up to 80 students for 6th grade, with priority given to siblings (current & graduates of WIHI), 5th grade YIES students & children of staff members, granted all other application requirements have been met. 

How many students do you accept for 7th & 8th grade?

• We fill spots as they become available.  Some years we have 1 spot open, while others we have 10 spots open.  It just depends.  Sibling priority is given, just like 6th grade students, when applying to 7th & 8th grade.

What does OOC and SOC stand for?

• OOC = Out of County - This refers to any applicant that lives outside of Washtenaw County or in Dexter.  Out of County residents can only be accepted into WIMA  through the School of Choice program. 
• SOC = School of Choice -  This is an application program which allows students to attend WIMA through a participating Washtenaw County School, which the Ypsilanti District.  Approval is needed from the Ypsilanti district, in order for a student's conditional acceptance to WIMA be granted.  Any student who lives outside of the Ypsilanti District, is required to complete a School of Choice application.  The SOC application, is linked within our Program Application.
• School of Choice affects where your student can participate in sports.  All students attending WIMA can participate in any sport the Ypsilanti Middle School Offers.  WIMA offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities (located on the Clubs page) that are available to all students regardless of their home district.

Do I need to register my child with the Ypsilanti Middle School if we want to attend WIMA?

• Yes - all students attending WIMA must be registered through the YCS district in order to attend WIMA.  Step by step instructions will be sent to families who are conditionally accepted through the lottery. 

WIHI:

How many students do you accept to WIHI?

• We can accept up to 150 students for 9th grade, with priority given to 8th grade WIMA students, siblings & children of staff members, granted all application requirements have been met. 

Do I need to register my child with our local high school if we currently attend a charter, online, private or going back to our "local" district?

• Depends on the District - if your student is selected through the lottery process and they have never registered/attended their local high school, families may be required to submit enrollment documents to their district school as well, in order to be fully accepted to WIHI. 
• Specific details will be given to families during the enrollment process. 

How do we sign up for the Entrance Exams?

• A link to register for the assessments will be provided once the application is submitted. 

What is the difference between Math 2 and 3?

• Math 2 - WIHI's 9th grade math course (course equivalent to an Algebra II & Geometry course)
• Math 3 - WIHI's 10th grade math course (course equivalent to adv. Algebra II & adv. Geometry, Pre- Trig & Pre- Calculus) This course is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing Math intensive fields.

Do you provide Summer Math Support Course?

• No, we are no longer providing a Math summer support course