Admissions

2026 - 27 Application & Information - Apply Now!

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.

• Must pass all Entrance Exams

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 Attendance & Discipline Request Form - Linked within the application

Step 3: Complete Entrance Assessments
 
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 Manager, 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 Attendance & Discipline Request Form - Linked within the application

Step 3: Complete WIMA Entrance Assessments

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 Manager, 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 may have up to 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 and what district provides special educational services, if applicable. 

Athletic Eligibility - Where can my student 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. 

Do you provide Summer Support Courses?

• Yes, we provide Math and English Language Arts summer support courses to conditionally accepted students. 

WIHI:

How many students do you accept to WIHI?

• We can accept up to 130 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 Assessments?

• 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 Support Courses?

• Yes, we provide Math and English Language Arts summer support courses to conditionally accepted students. 

Athletic Eligibility - Where can my student participate in sports?

• Students attending WIHI can participate in any sport, or extra curricular activities like Marching Band, through the district they are registered through in order to attend our program. WIHI offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities (located on the Clubs page) that are available to all students regardless of their registered district.