Madison Promise
In many ways, COVID-19 reinvented education. Public schools across the nation discovered that some of their students flourished in a virtual environment. As such, the Madison Metropolitan School District has reimagined how we support students in the aftermath of a pandemic.
Madison Promise Online Program is a tuition-free online program for MMSD enrolled students. We seek to offer rigorous academics that students may engage in anywhere, provided by innovative teachers that are preparing all students to be community, college, and career ready.
Madison Promise is a 9th-12th grade online program.
Our online program is built on five key principles:
- Strong student engagement
- Teachers who excel at building strong relationships
- Quality training/professional development for teachers
- Flexibility
- Student’s school of choice (voice & choice)
The application for Fall 25-26 will be open until April 25th.
Virtual Family Information Session
April 3rd from 6-7pm
Please click here to join
Demo Video of a 10th Grade Schedule & Pearson Platform
Fall 2025-26 Semester Timeline
Date | Event | Links & Action Items |
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OPEN | Demo video of 10th Grade schedule/Pearson | Click here to view (5 mins) |
April 1 | Application Reopens for Fall 2025-26 | Apply here |
April 3 | Family Info Session 6-7 p.m. | Click here to join virtual Google Meet |
April 25 | Application closes | |
April 29 | Day 1 of interviews | Sign up here |
May 1 | Day 2 of interviews | Sign up here |
May 8 | Mandatory student/caretaker orientation session 6-7 p.m. | Join Live Zoom Link Here |
May 15 | Students/caretakers must complete online orientation in the Pearson platform AND sign the program agreement |
Complete orientation by 5 p.m. Thursday, May. 15th |
May 22 | FINAL LIST OF SEM 1 ACCEPTANCES emailed to students/families/schools |
Students and families who do not interview, come to the mandatory orientation, and complete their online orientation in Pearson will not be admitted. Amanda Klinkner will send the final list of accepted students to the school principal. She will also email schools a list of names of students who applied but did not complete materials. |
Aug 25-29 | Admitted students will receive class schedule | |
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Sept 2 | Classes begin | See your schedule |
“The beauty of online learning is that it puts the learning in the hands of our students in ways we might not be able to do in a traditional classroom setting. Through online learning, we are able to engage students based on their needs and learning styles.”
- Dr. TJ McCray, Deputy Superintendent
Course Offerings
Frequently Asked Questions
- What questions will my student need to answer as part of the application process?
- Can my students still participate in athletics and co-curricular activities if they are enrolled in Madison Promise?
- Will teachers have office hours or be available after class time?
- What are the start and end times?
- What electives will be offered?
- Do I sign up for the entire school year?
- What supports are available for students?
- Can my student still take band, orchestra or choir during the school day?
- My student has an IEP - how will you support them?
- What courses will be available for Advanced Learners?
- Why is Madison Promise only for grades 9-12?
- What is the role of the parent?
- Will my student be required to participate in state testing?
- What happens if my student does not engage in online learning?
- My student has open-enrolled with MMSD in the past. Could we do that if we are interested in the Promise Program?
- I am interested in Madison Promise; however, I am not a current MMSD student. Can I apply?
- Will my students be able to receive food services if they are enrolled in the virtual program?