Schools of Choice
Applications for 2026-2027 Schools of Choice
West Bloomfield has Schools of Choice openings for 2026-2027 into our STEAM program for grades K-10.
Accepting Applications
January 13th-February 11th, 2026
- K-5 Criteria-Based STEAM: 110 Students
- 6-8 WBMS Criteria-Based STEAM: 25 Students
- 9-10 WBHS Criteria-Based STEAM: 50 Student
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Testing: February 14th
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Lottery: February 18th
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Notifications: February 20th
WBSD offers STEAM as a K-12 specialized criteria-based program. This programming is also offered to residents. Residents must meet the same criteria as Schools of Choice applicants in order to be accepted into the STEAM program. According to Section 105 of the State School Aid act, preference will be given to Schools of Choice applicants that meet criteria and have siblings in the district.
STEAM- Schools of Choice
Criteria-based STEAM programs for Schools of Choice for 1st-10th grade
Please submit the following:
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Report Cards for Semester 1 must be submitted as soon as possible.
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Discipline record/log entries must be submitted as soon as possible
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Submit documents to: soc@wbsd.org
Expectations for Schools of Choice STEAM candidates include the following:
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Oakland County resident
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Strong grades in the four major content areas (Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science)
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A positive discipline report, with no suspensions
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A strong score on approved benchmark assessment: NWEA, iReady, Star
STEAM Assessment
All applicants will need fulfill the requirement below:
Submit a benchmark assessment report (Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 NWEA MAP Growth Reading Assessment, iReady Diagnostic Results Report, or Renaissance Star Reading)
Kindergarten
Incoming Kindergarten applicants will take an age-appropriate screener with one of our early elementary specialists.
Oakland Early College
If you are interested in applying to Oakland Early College, they have a different admissions process. Families are asked to do the following:
1. Submit the Pre-Application
2. Set-up a Family Meeting
3. Schedule a Final Interview
4. Submit the Formal Application
5. Attend Final Interview
Additional details can be found on their website at www.wbsd.org/oaklandec/admissions.
West Bloomfield School District (WBSD) is participating in Schools of Choice Section 105 for the 2025-2026 school year. "Section 105" means that applicants must reside in any of the 27 Oakland County school districts, other than the West Bloomfield School District. WBSD does not accept applications from residents who live outside of Oakland County.
