Entrance Exams, Lottery, Registration & Music Audition Information

How many students do you accept to WIHI?

• We can accept up to 130 students for 9th grade, with priority given to siblings, children of staff members (per WEOC contract) & WIMA students, if application requirements are met. Priority does not guarantee placement. 
• If we receive more applications than spots available, we will conduct a lottery for the spots available. 

How many students do you accept to WIMA?

• We can accept up to 80 students for 6th grade, with priority given to siblings & children of staff members (per WEOC contract), if all application requirements are met. Priority does not guarantee placement. 
• If we receive more applications than spots available, we will conduct a lottery for the spots available. 

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 WIHI through the School of Choice program.  
• SOC = School of Choice -  This is an application program which allows students to attend WIHI through a participating Washtenaw County School.  Approval is needed from the SOC district, in order for full acceptance to  WIHI be granted.  The SOC district for WIHI is Ypsilanti. 
• School of Choice affects where the student's Special Educational Services are provided from and which district the student can participate in sports through.  WIHI & WIMA offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities (located on the Wihi Clubs page) that are available to all students regardless of their home district. 

What district can my student participate in Sports for and/or After School Hours Extra Curricular Activities?

• All WIMA Students are registered through the YCS district and are only able to participate in sports and/or after school hours extra-curricular activities through the Ypsilanti School District. 
• WIHI Students are able to participate in any sport and/or after school hours extra curricular activities through the district they are registered through in order to attend our program.  

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

Are students denied admission based upon their discipline and grade reports?

• Students must be in good academic and behavioral standings to be considered for a spot

Does a student have to submit an application before they can shadow a current WIHI student?

• No.  Students may shadow a student before or after submitting an application.

Should a student apply if they are considering other schools in addition to ours?

• We recommend and welcome students to apply even if they are considering other schools.  Classes are assigned on a "first come, first served" basis, so it is best to apply even if you are looking at additional schools.  It is important to note that any applications received after the February deadline are automatically added to the end of the wait list.

How do we sign up for the Testing?

• A link will be emailed to families, once an application has been submitted.

Do WIMA Applicants need to take the Entrance Exams?

• Yes, all WIHI & WIMA applicants need to complete and pass both the Math and ELA Entrance Exams in order to be eligible to attend WIHI or WIMA. 
• The WIMA Math Entrance Exam is designed to ensure that students are well prepared for the conceptual depth and problem-solving rigor of WIMA’s International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.

  Rather than focusing only on computation, the assessment evaluates:

  • Foundational math understanding

  • Critical thinking and reasoning skills

  • Ability to explain mathematical thinking

• Incoming students must test into their intended grade-level math placement.
  • For example: An incoming 6th grade student must demonstrate proficiency on a mid-year 5th grade math assessment to be placed in 6th grade math at WIMA next year.
  • Students currently enrolled in a math class above their grade level will be tested at that higher level to ensure they can remain on their current track when transitioning to WIMA.
• English Language Arts Exams (ELA)
  Students will read a passage and write a one-page analytical response.
• World Language Placement
  Students currently taking Spanish (or native speaker) will complete a placement assessment. This will be a written assessment.  Students who score high, will be invited back to complete the verbal assessment in May. 
• This assessment does not affect lottery eligibility — it only determines class placement.

Do WIHI Applicants need to take the Entrance Exams?

• Yes, all WIHI & WIMA applicants need to complete and pass both the Math and ELA Entrance Exams in order to be eligible to attend WIHI or WIMA. 
• Math
  • 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).
• English (ELA)
  Students will read a passage and write a one-page analytical response.
• World Language Placement
  Students currently taking Spanish or French (or native speakers) will complete a placement assessment. This will be a written assessment. Students who score high, will be invited back to complete the verbal assessment in May. This does not affect lottery eligibility — it only determines class placement.

For WIHI & WIMA Applicants - If a student doesn’t pass initially, retest opportunities are available in May and July, as well as summer school for rising 6th & 9th grade students. 

What is the difference between Math 2 and 3?

• Math 2 - WIHI's 9th grade math course (course equivalent to Algebra II & Geometry)
• 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.

Auditions will begin in March and are by appointment only.  Auditions will be held virtually or after school from 2:45 - 3:45 pm.

​To schedule an appointment, contact Mr. Pierson (bpierson@wihi.org) directly and provide three day options that fall within the 2:45 - 3:45 pm time frame.  If that time frame does not work, alternate arrangements can be made.

Please click on the link below to download a pdf containing more information and the audition instructions.​

• Audition Music and Class Information
• Wihi Music Department Overview