Who can enroll? Shawano School District 4K is open to any student who will turn 4-years-old on or before September 1st, and K5 is open to any student who will turn 5-years-old on or before September 1st and is not enrolled in school yet. We look forward to having your child join us!

How do we enroll? The district offers half-day & full day K4 and full-day K5 year-old Kindergarten to all in-district children or those approved for Open Enrollment.

New Families to the Shawano School District: If this is your first child entering the Shawano School District, Welcome!

1. Visit the Online Registration System by clicking HERE.

2. Follow the listed directions.

If your children are currently attending the Shawano School District & you have a student entering K4 year-old or K5 for the first time:

1. Visit the Online Registration System by clicking HERE

2. Choose New Student Registration and follow the directions to enroll your child.

If you live outside the Shawano School District and are applying to open enroll your child, you must first complete the Open Enrollment Application Process via the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's website.  This window is open from February 6, 2023 through April 28, 2023.

If you have additional questions about 4K or 5K, please don't hesitate to call our office at

(715) 526-3194 ext. 3121

The Leads School will expand its charter and offer a virtual learning program for grades K-8.  This expansion would accommodate Shawano School District parent’s requests along with providing a virtual, alternative option for students from surrounding districts. 

The Leads K-8 Virtual Charter School will provide an equitable educational opportunity for all students. Certified teachers will collaboratively work side-by-side with students and parents to engage in a virtual learning experience.

K-5 Educational Program: Leads Virtual School Parents will serve as Learner Coaches for their children’s day-to-day activities.  A Learner Coach is an adult in your child’s live (typically a parent) that serves as a partner with the teacher in the education of the child.  The Learner Coach role requires a time commitment to work one-on-one with the student while they are learning at home.  Shawano School District Teachers will organize and deliver instruction, administer assessments, and provide intervention or enrichment. 

Leads Virtual School incorporates a project based digital curriculum and daily face-to-face small group and/or individual meetings with a teacher.  Students will receive instruction in the four core areas (Math, English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies) and two elective areas (Physical Education and Health for grades K and 1.  Physical Education and art for grades 2-5).  A student’s weekly schedule may look like this:

Grades 6-8 Educational Program: LEADS 6-8 students will participate in six asynchronous on-line courses per semester.  Students will take courses in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and two electives each semester.

Instruction: All instruction will be planned and provided by licensed teachers.  The pace, content, and materials used in the virtual program will match that of students on campus. 

Assessment: Leads Virtual Charter Students are expected to take the same school, district, state and national assessments as on-campus students.  Assessment will need to take place in-person.  Teachers will communicate assessment options to parents prior to each assessment window. 

On-line Resource and Curriculum: Students will receive a personal device (ipad) along with a Microsoft Account and a suite of apps for working on-line.  Students also have access to I-Ready (enrichment and intervention program), Edmentum (on-line curriculum), and Schoology (District Learning Management program).

Grading and Report Cards: Leaders 4K-12 Virtual Charter will use the Shawano School District 4K-12 grading scale.   Students will receive a report card for each semester, the same as on-campus learners.

For additional information regarding the new addition to Shawano School District LEADS Charter School please call or email:

Kurt Krizan, Director of Instruction & Personalized Learning

Phone 715-526-3194, ext. 8006

Email kkrizan@shawanoschools.org