Part-Time Open Enrollment

Description: PTOE (Part-Time Open Enrollment) offers eligible high school students an opportunity to take up to two classes at the same time at a non-resident Wisconsin public high school. MAPS (Merrill Area Public Schools) is considered our students' RESIDENT DISTRICT/DISTRICT OF ATTENDANCE. Credits and grades earned through PTOE are counted toward Bridges Virtual Academy enrollment and included on the student's high school transcript.

Audience: Grades 9 through 12

Participating Institutions: Wisconsin public high schools

Course Formats: On-campus or online (availability will vary between institutions)

Costs: Approx. $550 will be deducted from the student's BVA allotment per .5 course to cover associated costs. The PTOE request may be denied if the anticipated course cost exceeds this amount. $550 will be noted as a pending deduction until BVA receives an invoice from the district offering the PTOE course(s).

Application Deadlines: No later than six weeks prior to the start of the course(s). Submit an application by the deadline each semester even if the class is considered a year-long course. See application process below for additional details.

Summer School Classes: A student who is currently open enrolled to BVA during the school year can attend summer school in their local district, if classes are available, seats are open, and the student meets eligibility requirements. If they choose to attend summer school in their local district, it does not have any impact on their current open enrollment status and they do not need to reapply for open enrollment. They do not need to apply for Part Time Open Enrollment to attend summer school in their local district.  Course grades and credits will be transferred in the same manner as other transfer grades and credits from public or private schools. 

Helpful Links:

PTOE Brochure for Families

DPI Public School Directory

Part-Time Open Enrollment Application:

Application: Part-Time Open Enrollment

Application Process: The student and student's guardian should research courses offered at non-resident high school(s). If appropriate class options are available and all parties agree participation is in the student's best academic interest, then...

1. The guardian must submit the Part-Time Open Enrollment Program application to the non-resident school district no later than six weeks prior to the start of the course(s). Please refer to the application form for information regarding deadlines. Term/course start dates vary from district to district and may be different than BVA's. 

2. The non-resident school district must forward the PTOE application no later than one week prior to the start of the course(s) to:

3. After both districts approve the application and the student has been notified of acceptance into the course(s), the guardian must notify both the nonresident and resident school districts whether or not the student will attend the course(s) by the last weekday (excluding state holidays) before the course(s) start(s). See last section of PTOE application.

The student/guardian should maintain open communication with the BVA advisor to make sure the student is registered for an appropriate number of credits each semester between BVA and the non-resident high school. 

Restrictions: No more than two courses may be taken at the same time under Part-Time Open Enrollment. BVA/MAPS will deny a PTOE course request if it would result in an undue financial burden to BVA/MAPS. Applications submitted/received after deadlines will NOT be approved by MAPS, no matter the reason.