NonResident Open Enrollment
Register here to join the VIRTUAL open house about our K4-5 program on Wed. July 29th @ 10AM🗓️
Note: We have limited seats available at the elementary. Please contact us for further information regarding our availability at MS & HS.
Thank you for your interest in Bridges Virtual Academy! Bridges serves 4K (4-year-old kindergarten), elementary, middle, and high school students throughout the state of Wisconsin. Interested in enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year? Check out the links and information below!!
"Gabriel's Message" by Hosanna, BVA Student
Want to learn more
about our program? Have
additional questions? Reach out to our knowledgeable staff HERE!
Early July: All district-approved students who enroll with BVA will receive registration information via email beginning in early July and throughout the summer. New students and their families will be connected with a BVA advisory teacher after all BVA registration steps are completed.
Mid-July/Mid-August: New students and families meet with their BVA advisory teacher to develop the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and order curriculum materials.
2026-2027 Open Enrollment for Prospective Students (NonResident)
How do I apply?
If you live OUTSIDE of the Merrill district, you need to apply through the DPI alternative open enrollment process. Important Application Note: You will need to list "Merrill Area Public Schools" as the Nonresident School District you're applying to, then list "Bridges Virtual Academy" as the specific school under Optional.
Please visit the WI DPI website for the application and more information about the 2026-2027 Alternative Open Enrollment process: https://dpi.wi.gov/open-enrollment
Merrill district residents can find application links and information HERE on our Resident Enrollment page.
When can I apply?
NOW! The Alternative Open Enrollment period for the 2026-2027 school year is now open! You can find the application AND more information about alternative open enrollment on the DPI website.
Where do I send my application?
Completed Alternative Open Enrollment applications can be submitted via email to Open Enrollment/Enrollment Assistant Sarah Fuchs at sarah.fuchs@mapsedu.org. Please contact the Merrill school district office at 715.536.4581 with any questions about this process.
Who do I contact with questions?
For additional support with alternative open enrollment, you can email DPI at openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov, call DPI toll-free at 888-245-2732, or contact Merrill Area Public Schools' Open Enrollment/Enrollment Assistant Sarah Fuchs at sarah.fuchs@mapsedu.org or 715-536-4581 ext. 10007.
More information about open enrolling to the Merrill Area Public Schools district can be found on their website: https://www.mapsedu.org/page/enrollment
"Chrome in Charcoal" by Meryem, BVA Student
"Color In Me" by Ruby, BVA Student
IMPORTANT NOTE: By Wisconsin State Statute, parents are only allowed to apply ONE time in a specific school district for enrollment through the open-enrollment process; therefore, if you apply during the regular open-enrollment period and are denied due to space, you are not allowed to use the alternative open-enrollment process to re-apply, even if there is space available during any given school year. If you have questions about this process, please contact the Department of Public Instruction: Email: openenrollment@dpi.wi.gov / Toll-free Number: 888-245-2732