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WTMC Admissions Process
WTMC admits students for the upcoming school year only during the admissions period, typically held between December and March of the current academic year. There is no rolling admission period during the school year.
Fall 2026 Admissions
The admissions period for the 2026 - 2027 school year begins on December 9, 2025 with the first of five Admissions Informational meetings. Meetings are available in-person and virtually on Zoom.
Interested students must attend an admissions meeting to access the online application. Advanced registration is required and space is limited.
WTMC Admissions Informational Meeting Dates and Times
| December 9, 2025 Meeting full |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (in-person) |
| January 14, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (in-person) |
| January 29, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (in-person) |
| February 2, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (virtual) |
| February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (virtual) |
Register for an Admissions Meeting
For questions, please contact the WTMC Admissions office at [email protected] or (734) 677-5360.
| December 9, 2025 | Admissions period begins, online application available after attending a meeting. |
| February 27, 2026 | Online application closes. Last day to submit a new application. |
| March 20, 2026 | Admissions status letters and emails sent to applicants. Admitted applicants confirm or decline admission. |
| March 27, 2026 | Admissions lottery (if necessary) held in-person. |
| April 3, 2026 | Lottery status letters and emails sent to applicants. Admitted applicants confirm or decline admission. |
| April 10, 2026 | Admissions confirmations due from admitted applicants; Admissions closes. |
Enrollment Meetings and Placement Testing
Admitted students must attend an Enrollment Meeting with a parent/guardian to complete the enrollment paperwork. Students register for a meeting via links included in admissions emails. Meetings are 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Enrollment Meeting Dates (in-person only):
- May 14, 2026
- May 27, 2026
- June 4, 2026
Placement Testing: New students complete the Accuplacer Reading & Writing tests plus a WTMC math placement test at the WCC Testing Center. A small number of students may be asked back to take the ALEKS college math placement test based on their WTMC math test results. Admitted students will receive more details as part of the admissions process.
New Student Orientation
Spring BASE meetings: New students and parents/guardians schedule individual meetings with their new BASE advisors in June, before summer break begins. Families will be contacted by their advisors for scheduling.
New student Orientation: New students must attend orientation with at least one parent/guardian.
- Communication to families: In the last week of July families will receive emails and letters with their schedules for orientation day.
- New Student Orientation Day: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- First day of school: Friday, August 28, 2026
Student Admissions Requirements
9th Grade Program Requirements
Students must:
- be currently enrolled in the 8th grade
- be residents of Michigan
- have passing grades in the following subjects:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Middle College Program Requirements
Students must:
- be currently enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade
- be residents of Michigan
- have earned credit in the following subjects by the end of the current school year:
- 9th Grade Applicants:
- English – 1 credit
- Math – 1 credit
- Science – 1 credit
- Social Studies – 1 credit
- Electives – 1 credit
- 10th Grade Applicants:
- English – 2 credits
- Math – 2 credits
- Science – 2 credits
- Social Studies – 2 credits
- Electives – 2 credits
- 9th Grade Applicants:
The Selection Process
The total enrollment of WTMC is limited by Washtenaw Community College (WCC). The enrollment priorities of the school are governed by state law and by the WTMC charter with WCC .
WTMC enrollment selection priorities for the Ninth-Grade Program (current 8th graders) are:
- First preference will be given to siblings (not extended family members) of currently enrolled WTMC students who will continue to be WTMC students in the upcoming school year.
- Second preference will be given to current Washtenaw County residents.
- Third preference will be given to applicants who currently reside outside of Washtenaw County.
WTMC enrollment selection priorities for the Middle College Program (current 9th & 10 graders) are:
- First preference will be given to siblings (not extended family members) of currently enrolled WTMC students who will continue to be WTMC students in the upcoming school year.
- Second preference will be given to 10th grade applicants who currently live in Washtenaw County. Priority will be given to applicants that were on the waitlist for the previous year.
- Third preference will be given to 9th grade applicants who currently live outside of Washtenaw County. Priority will be given to applicants that were on the waitlist for the previous year.
- Fourth preference will be given to applicants who currently live outside of Washtenaw County. Priority will be given to applicants that were on the waitlist for the previous year.
Admissions Lottery
If the number of students who submit complete applications to WTMC by the deadline is larger than the number of available slots for the fall semester, a lottery, as required by Michigan law, will be held.
The lottery will be conducted by a WTMC administrator. The lottery will determine who is admitted for the fall semester and who will be placed on the waitlist. The waitlist will remain in effect until the fall semester begins.