Admissions

"About Shabazz” Information Sessions

Each Information Session  will include a 15 min tour, 15 min “All About Shabazz” presentation, and 15 min Q&A session. 

• **Thursday November 7th, 5:00-5:45 pm
• **Tuesday November 19th, 4:00-4:45 pm
• Monday December 2nd 12:30-1:15 pm

Please note these are the only available tours prior to Spring Semester '24-’25. 
_{**As you are planning to join us,  be aware that on these dates, doors must be closed 10 min after start times posted above to allow participating staff to facilitate the presentation and Q&A session.  If you can not make it on time, we invite/encourage you consider coming to different session.} 
 

Application Process

About Applying: All students currently in grades 9-12 who reside in the City of Madison (specifically, within the MMSD attendance area) can apply for admission to Malcolm Shabazz City High School. Students who live outside of the MMSD’s attendance boundaries must first pursue Open Enrollment or pay the required MMSD tuition fees prior to submitting an application for admission. Proof of  application for open enrollment in MMSD must be provided before an application can be accepted.

Applications for admission are accepted prior to the start of each semester through the online application process.  

Shabazz has a multi-step admissions process. Applicants must first meet the eligibility criteria for admittance before proceeding to the lottery. The goal of the multi-step admissions process is to maximize enrollment opportunities and promote equity in student admissions.

Families who are selected via lottery and accept a spot at Shabazz must then be part of a Welcome session with our Principal and Intake Team.

Step 1: Application

Submit an application on the school website using this google form. 

 

Step 2: Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must satisfy the criteria below before entering the lottery.

1. Applicants must reside in Madison, or provide proof of application for the Open Enrollment process, as well as submit an application via google form  prior to the deadline. Please see Admissions Timeline (below) for this year’s application deadlines.
2.  Applicants must meet the school’s credit attainment and behavior requirements.

• Applicants must be on track to graduate from the MMSD on time or with no more than one additional year of course work.
• Applicants may not have a pattern or significant history of disruptive behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior, or physical aggression towards others, peers, and school staff alike.

 

Step 3: Lottery

Students who meet criteria will be added to a lottery. The goal of the multi-step admissions process is to maximize enrollment opportunities and promote equity in student admissions.

 

Step 4: New Student & Family Welcome Session

Families of students who are selected via lottery must accept a spot at Shabazz within the timeframe outlined below. They also must then attend  a Shabazz New Student & Family Welcome Session with our Principal and Admissions Team.

For students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), the IEP team, including one or more staff members from Shabazz, will meet to ensure services needed to support academic and social and emotional growth and success can be provided within the full inclusion model of our school. The IEP team is responsible for the change of placement decision from the student’s homeschool to Shabazz.