Future Millers - Prospective Families

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Important Dates for the Incoming Class of 2030

• School Choice Deadline Feb 9, 2026 - Visit exploremps.org to submit your school request.
• Open House for Prospective Families - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 5:00 to 7:00 pm
  • Session handout 
  • Opening PPT
• 9th Grade Registration Night - March 10, 2026, 5:00-7:00pm
  • ALL incoming students & families should attend this night! 
  • Learn about options & submit your course choices
  • Explore athletics, arts & other activities as well
  • Register for classes for the Class of 2030
  • Registration Slideshow
• Sports Info & Registration Night -  August 12, 2026
• First Day of Fall Sports - August 17, 2026
  Bus card information

 

• Freshman Orientation - Thursday, September 3, 2026 
  • 2:00-4:30 pm We expect ALL 9th graders to attend!  If you are dropping off a student use Door 3 on 49th street; if student is walking/biking, come to Door 10. Students taking the bus may enter either door depending on where the bus drops them off. Students will receive class schedules, attend 1st and 4th hour classes so they know where they are going in the morning & for lunch, and also meet classmates and teachers.
  • 2:00-3:00 pm. Optional new parent Q & A - Nervous about high school? Come hear from current parents and ask questions.
• Welcome Night for ALL WHS students & families: September 3, 2026, 4:30-6:30pm (come any time) - students will pick up schedules and Chromebooks. Info will be available about all the opportunities at WHS for students and families.
• First Day of School - September 8, 2026

Prospective families may contact Principal Palmer with questions at emily.palmer@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3402. We welcome your inquiries!

MPS SCHOOL PLACEMENT PROCESS

If you live in Washburn's attendance area, you will have a spot at Washburn! You can see your assigned community school based on address at https://exploremps.org/Home. Note - this year the district will ask in-area families to confirm your spot.

If you do not live in our attendance area, you may still request a spot. Available spots will be assigned by lottery. Remaining requests will be put on the wait list & enrolled as space becomes available.  Spots will open from the wait list as available. 

All families must complete the choice form even if you live in Washburn's attendance zone. You can complete the online form at https://exploremps.org/Home This is how you tell the district your preference for a high school and reserve your spot. 

You can get a paper school request form at the Placement Center:

• Student Placement Services
  1250 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
  612.668.1840