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2025–2026 Private School Annual Approval deadline is Tuesday

by WFIS | Mar 31, 2025 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News

The State Board of Education’s online approval application deadline is April 1, 2025.  Contact the Private Schools Manager, Nicole Mulhaussen with any problems. To confirm your school’s application status, visit the Private School Approval webpage and download...

2025–2026 approval application opens March 3

by WFIS | Mar 3, 2025 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News

The online approval application for the next school year will open on March 3. Renewing Schools Login Credentials  Username: The email address on file with the State Board of Education for the Head of School. Password: Your School Building Code is required to log...

SBE Approval Certificates are now available

by WFIS | Sep 9, 2024 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News

Scroll through the PDF of your approval month to find your school’s 2024-25 State Board of Education Approval Certificate: June 2024 PDF of Approval Certificates August 2024 PDF of Approval Certificates September 2024 PDF of Approval Certificates (to be posted...

State Board Approval Certificates delayed for 2024-25 school year

by WFIS | Aug 1, 2024 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News

Due to a staffing shortage, the State Board of Education has reported that they are not able to generate certificates prior to August 1, as promised. They are unsure when the certificates will be available but are working to find a solution and will keep private...

Annual Private School Approval open through March 31

by WFIS | Mar 25, 2024 | Education News, State Board of Education, WFIS News

The 2024 – 2025 Private School Approval Applications are available now and due April 1, 2024.  Existing private schools must use the RENEWING private school form.  This means: Previously approved schools with a building code Previously approved schools planning...

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