Student Services

All Waterford Union High School students will take a state-mandated ACT in early spring of their junior year.  This test is offered during the school day and is a college reportable score.  In addition, students may register with ACT to take the ACT on a National Test Date.  Colleges will use the best score for admission purposes when applying to colleges in senior year.

The ACT measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you have acquired throughout your education.  Therefore the best preparation for the test is successful completion of rigorous college preparatory courses at Waterford Union High School.  This includes a minimum of 3 or more years of math, science, social studies, and 4 years of English. Four years of math, science, and social studies is highly recommended.

ACT Prep 

This is an optional third-part class available for students through the ACT website.

ACT Test Dates

Students attending a college or university that requires SAT can find more information here

UW Help

Information on University of Wisconsin 2 and 4 year Universities, including a link to the UW online application

WI Private Colleges and Universities

WI Technical Colleges

Career and College resource for students

National College Fairs

Wisconsin Education Fairs

College Navigator

College Score Card

If you are looking to tour a college, please fill out this post-secondary exploratory form. 

Waterford Union High School Financial Aid Night

• Early Fall

College Net Price Calculators

US Department of Education Student Aid Site

• Preparing for college
• Understanding costs/types of aid
• FAFSA4caster

The Smart Student’s Guide to Financial Aid- FinAid!

• Interactive calculators (EFC, savings, etc)
• Ask the Aid Advisor
• Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
• Planning beyond financial aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA

Junior Year

Senior Year

• For current students, please use this link to access Xello. 
• Past students, please use this link to access Parchment. 
• Gateway transcript request, please use this link.
• UW Whitewater transcript request, please use this link.

View the full list of scholarships by visiting this page. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Castle or Mrs. Duldulao in the student services office.

Learn more about Start College Now by viewing the letter of intent or email Niki Werner (nwerner@wuhs.us) to learn more. 

Apprenticeship is post-secondary education like a college or university. But there’s a big difference. Apprentices learn only a portion of their skills in a traditional classroom. They receive most of their training on-the-job, while working for an employer who pays a good wage. The employment is the primary requirement for an apprenticeship – a job must exist in order for the apprentice to be trained. The classroom instruction is usually provided through the Wisconsin Technical College system.

Register today!

Waterford Union High School encourages Juniors and Seniors to explore post-secondary education and career options. Up to two (2) days may be excused for this purpose and not count against your 10-day excused absence limit for Exam exemptions. When this completed form is submitted, your attendance will be changed to College Visit (CV). This form may be used for visits to colleges, universities, technical schools, military recruiters and/or job shadowing opportunities.

2025-2026 Course Description Guide

Waterford Union High School now offers students and parents the opportunity to plan their course of study through high school using Wisconsin Career Pathways.

Need more information?

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce in the 21st century and beyond.

The Department’s primary responsibilities include providing job services, training and employment assistance to people looking for work, at the same time as it works with employers on finding the necessary workers to fill current job openings.

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to our seniors to apply for the GPS program. If you are interested, you can reach out to Mrs. Wessel (awessel@wuhs.us) for more information.

Are you a junior or senior who has a job? Did you know you could be eligible for early release and other incentives through the state? Contact Mrs. Meyer (ameyer@wuhs.us) to learn more or visit the Department of Workforce Development Youth Apprenticeship website.

XELLO (formally Career Cruising) is available for WUHS students to explore a variety of post-secondary options.  Interest testing, post-secondary school searches, and information on hundreds of careers are available at the click of a button through XELLO.

WUHS students will use XELLO in the classroom and in individual meetings with their counselors.  Students will have every opportunity to explore post-secondary options, research careers, and build an Individual Learning Plan in XELLO throughout their 4 years here at WUHS.

Students must be logged into their WUHS Google Account to access XELLO.