Welcome to Washburn! Because of COVID and Distance Learning, our processes will be different this fall. Please contact our Family Liaison, Erica Lebens-Englund, to find out more. You can reach her at erica.lebens@mpls.k12.mn.us or 612-668-3440. We look forward to welcoming you to WHS!
Dec. 9, 2020
Washburn Virtual Open House @ 6:00-8:00pm [link to website info] Watch Welcome Video Take a Virtual Tour View Department Videos
Dec. 16-Feb. 5
Q&A Zoom Calls with Current Students [Reserve a Spot] 12/16, 1/13, 1/28, 2/2
Feb. 7, 2021
Apply by 2/7 to be considered in first round placements. [submit school choice preferences online]
April 5-9, 2021
Placement decisions emailed/mailed to families
April 20, 2021
Incoming 9th Grade Registration Night @ 6:00-6:45pm (for students officially placed at WHS through MPS Student Placement)
Early Aug. 2021
Sports Info & Registration Night
Aug. 16, 2021
Fall Sports Officially Begin (check with your sport for actual start date, captains practices, & tryout dates)
Early Sep. 2021
Welcome Back & Freshman Orientation (specific date TBD)
Sep. 7, 2021
First day of School 2021-2022 school year
We encourage families to request a school using the online option on the MPS website. If your student will be entering high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) next year, you can complete the online form at highschoolrequest.mpls.k12.mn.us beginning on 12/5/20. You can see your assigned community school based on address by clicking here. The first cut off date for submitting your school choice application is 2/7/21. All families need to complete the choice form even if they live in Washburn's attendance zone. This is how you tell the district your preference for a high school.
You can get a paper school request form at the two Placement Center Locations:
Student Placement Services 1250 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411 (View a map of this location) 612.668.1840
New Families Center 3345 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 (View a map of this location) 612.668.3700
Clubs and Activities School Provile 2020-2021