Interested in Learning More about Fox River Academy?

Fox River Academy Middle School is now in the newly designed Green Teaching Building located directly behind Jefferson School in Pierce Park. Elementary students' classrooms are co-located within Jefferson Elementary School. Students attend school in the classroom as well as the outdoors at a variety of venues.  Students are involved with all-school activities such as Sports, Band, Orchestra, Scouts as well as many other School clubs and programs offered within Jefferson Elementary School. 

PARENT TOURS

Fox River Academy hosts parent tours for prospective parents by appointment.    Prospective parents will meet with the Fox River Academy staff and a few current Fox River Academy Parents over the lunch period to discuss the school and how it benefits students. Prospective parents should bring a waste-free lunch to enjoy.  Fox River Academy parents will then lead prospective parents on a tour of the building and the classrooms and the prospective parents are invited to stay and observe the Discovery class in progress.

To schedule a tour, please email Sandy Vander Velden or call 832-6260.

Join us for the following Informational meetings and Environmental Learning Day.

Tuesday, Jan. 18^th, 6:00 pm prospective student/parent Info Meeting at Green Teaching Building, 1205 W. Prospect Ave.

Monday, Feb. 21^st, Environmental Learning Day, pre-registration required, additional details will be posted as they become available

^{Monday February 21st,}, 6:00 pm prospective student/parent Info Meeting at Green Teaching Building, 1205 W. Prospect Ave.

How to Enroll?

Complete the Fox River Academy enrollment application form. Click here for the application. The school is open to students in grades 1-8. 

Students with Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) are welcome at the Fox River Academy, if Exceptional Educational Needs (EEN) services can be provided with the Fox River Academy as the least restrictive environment as determined by the IEP team.

Accommodations for students with special needs will be provided according to each student’s IEP or physical disability. You will receive written confirmation upon the receipt of the completed application.

If the number of applicants exceeds available positions, a lottery will be employed.  Priority will be given to siblings of current and former Fox River Academy students.

If you live outside of the Appleton Area School District, please contact the AASD Attendance Office at 832-6116 for open enrollment information. The out of district Open Enrollment application forms are also available in any public school district attendance office. Open enrollment forms are usually available near the end of January for the upcoming school year. The Transportation and Attendance Office can tell you when the window of dates (usually 3 weeks in either January or February) in which they will accept applications. It is always an option for your child to return to your home school district at any time. Additional information on inter-district open enrollment can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html

If you live outside of the Appleton Area School District and miss the Open Enrollment window, you may not apply to the Fox River Academy (or any other public school) until the following year (following the guidelines and procedures of open enrollment).

If you are interested in the Fox River Academy for your child, but transportation is of concern, there may be some solutions to this challenge.  First, the Appleton YMCA operates an after school child care program at the Fox River Academy Elementary site from 3:20-6:00 p.m. daily.  They provide a structured learning environment at staff help tutor students an dprovide a variety of activities and games.  The Appleton Boys and Girls Club also provides transportation to the Downtown Club.  An Annual Membership to the Boys and Girls Club costs $15.00. 

Finally, transportation may be available on current bus routes for reasonable cost through AASD.  Information can be obtained through the district transportation office at 832-6116.