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Logo for Menominee Tribal School featuring a bear silhouette standing by a river with pine trees in the background, surrounded by a circular border with floral decorations. The text “Menominee Tribal School” appears below, and Menominee language text is written around the top of the circle.

Learn how to enroll a student, what to submit, and how the school reviews applications.

Eligibility by Grade

4K

  • 4 years old on or before September 1

Kindergarten

  • Kindergarten: 5 years old on or before September 1

Early Admission

  • Available for students with birthdays between September 1–December 1.
  • Submit a written request to the school office.
  • The school reviews requests on a case-by-case basis.

Tribal Enrollment Requirements

Provide one of the following:

  • Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB)
  • Tribal enrollment card

If a student is not enrolled in a federally recognized tribe:

  • Provide documentation of ancestry, or
  • Provide a parent’s CIB showing at least ½ blood degree

Students who do not meet these requirements may be required to pay tuition.

Required Documents

Submit a complete application within three days of the start of the school year.

Include:

  • Birth certificate or guardianship documentation
  • Immunization record
  • Report card and attendance records
  • Records release (if transferring)
  • Completed school forms

Incomplete applications may delay review.

How Applications Are Reviewed

The school reviews applications in this order:

  1. Returning students
  2. New applicants (in the order received)

The Admission Committee:

  • Reviews student records.
  • Contacts families if needed.
  • Sends a written decision.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.

Student Admissions Policy

Start Enrollment

  • Complete the Enrollment Application.
  • Contact the school office if you need help or prefer to request a paper packet.

School Office: 715-756-2354