This document summarizes publicly available information shown in the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Private School Directory for Forward International Academy. It is intended for partner schools, universities, and other organizations seeking a reference.
School Profile
| Directory Entry Type | Private School Profile |
| School Name | Forward International Academy |
| Legal Name | Forward International Academy |
| District–School LEA Code | 3269-1959 |
| School Type | Private School |
| School Status | OPEN |
| Grades Offered | 6–12 |
| Head Administrator | David Vitale, PhD | Wis. DPI Lic. #192626 |
| County | CESA | Dane County | CESA 2 |
| Year Established | 2024 |
Source & Verification
Screenshot of the Wisconsin DPI WI School Directory — Private School Profile for Forward International Academy, captured from the official DPI directory.
Wisconsin DPI WI School Directory — Private School Profile for Forward International Academy
Wisconsin Legal References
- Wis. Stat. § 115.001(3r) Defines "private school" and ties that definition to meeting the criteria in Wis. Stat. § 118.165(1) — private/religious purpose, private control, minimum instructional hours, and a sequentially progressive curriculum.
- Wis. Stat. § 115.30(3) Requires administrators of public and private school systems to submit annual enrollment reporting to DPI (commonly done via the PI-1207 Private School Report). DPI uses this reporting to maintain directory information.
- Wis. Admin. Code PI 5.06 Requires applicants to provide certified transcripts from a public or private high school to document completion of high school credits in a DPI-administered high school equivalency diploma pathway, reflecting state recognition of private high school transcripts as official records.
Note: Wisconsin law recognizes qualifying private schools and expects maintenance
of educational records; individual schools set their own graduation requirements and issue diplomas and
transcripts consistent with their program. For FIA, transcript issuance is supported by the school's
internal student records and the school's standing as a Wisconsin private school listed by DPI.