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. 

• **Wednesday, March 19th, 5:00-5:45 pm
• **Thursday, April 10th, 6:00-6:45 pm
• Monday, April 14th 1:00-1:45 pm

Please note these are the only available tours prior to the 2025-26 school year. 
_{**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 8-11 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 selection process via lottery. The goal of the multi-step admissions process is to maximize enrollment opportunities and promote equity in student admissions.

The selected students and families, who decide to accept an offered spot at Shabazz, MUST then be part of a Welcome Session with our Principal and Intake Team in order to secure their spot for enrollment the following semester.

**Not attending this session will result in forfeiture of the student's spot at Shabazz**

If any applicant is not selected, declines an offer of admission, or later attends a different school or program, the applicant must reapply if they wish to be considered for admission in the future.

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 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: Selection Process via Lottery

Students who meet criteria will be eligible for the selection process via lottery. Selection is done by random drawing of names until available spots are filled. The goal of the multi-step admissions process is to maximize enrollment opportunities and promote equity in student admissions.

Step 4: New Family Orientation Session

Students and their families who accept a spot at Shabazz, MUST then be part of a Welcome Session with our Principal and Intake Team in order to secure their spot for enrollment the following semester. ** Not attending this session will result in forfeiture of the student’s spot at Shabazz**

For students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), the IEP team, including one or more staff members from Shabazz,the student and family will meet. This meeting is held 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.