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New & Returning Student Enrollment

It's time for the ABCs!

ABC Process logoOur Annual Back-to-school Check-in (ABC) process lets us know that your student(s) are returning to our schools for 2024-25 and allows parents/guardians to review annual information. 

The ABCs must be completed* for all students attending BISD schools in 2024-25 — this includes both new and returning students.  Access the ABCs by logging into your Skyward account. It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete. 

If you need assistance with the ABC process (such as translation, accessing technology, or other questions), please contact the office manager at your student's school.  

*Class placement/class schedules will not be released in August until the ABCs are completed. But why delay? Go ahead and take care of it today! 

Start the ABC Process Here

We are excited to offer our online New / Returning Student Enrollment module to parents and guardians looking to enroll their students into the Bainbridge Island School District.

Our online module will allow you to get started enrolling your student as efficiently and easily as possible.  If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Student Records at (206) 780-1877. Student Records will help provide resources to access a computer for the enrollment process. 

Ready to enroll?

  • If you are enrolling a student in grades Pre-school through 4th grade, placement into a specific school cannot be guaranteed. As we gather enrollment information, placement will be determined based on the physical address, transportation, classroom capacity, etc. at each of our sites.

    If enrolling during the summer months, once Administrative staff at the building level return from summer break, they will be able to assess students/families that are leaving our district, and how that will impact placement into Pre-school through 4th-grade levels.

    Grade Levels

    Our school grade levels are aligned as follows:

    • Pre-School (ages 3 -6 depending on enrollment date)
    • Primary: Grades K-4
    • Intermediate: Grades 5-6
    • Middle School: Grades 7-8
    • High School: Grades 9-12

    Option Programs

    Enrollment into our option programs, Eagle Harbor High SchoolOdyssey Multiage ProgramEl Velero Spanish Immersion or Mosaic Home Education Partnership is determined through an application process separate from this enrollment application process.  If your student hopes to attend one of our option programs, please complete the enrollment application process first, then contact the school directly to obtain an application and/or information regarding their specific process.  Enrollment into our option programs is determined by space availability in the program. 

    Preschool

    If you have questions pertaining to Preschool enrollment, you may contact our preschool coordinator at: mkuffel@bisd303.org or by phone: 206-780-3034

    *Non-Resident Families: If you live in another school district and would like your child to attend a school in BISD, you must follow the nonresident student enrollment process. For more information, please click the following link: Nonresident Information. Once you have received confirmation of acceptance into BISD, you may return to the Enrollment application module and complete the process.

    • Placement into the Bainbridge School District can not be finalized until all required documents have been received.
    • It is helpful to have the required documents available to upload BEFORE you start the online enrollment process. However, we understand that this isn't always possible. 
    • Know that once you submit your application for enrollment, you will no longer have access to upload documents.  If you are missing any of the required documents, our office staff will be reaching out to you for further information. 
    • If you have had student(s) previously enrolled in BISD, please use your BISD Skyward Family Access login information for enrollment. If you do not remember your login information, please follow this link to reset your password. If you are still unable to access your login information, please click here to create a temporary account. 
  • Required Documents

    • Copy of your child's birth certificate (or legal document such as a passport)
    • Medically Verified Immunization Records 
    • Proof of Residency: You may submit a utility bill (from utility service to the home), rental agreement or HUD statement (prices redacted). A driver's license or cell phone bill is NOT an acceptable form of proof of residency. If you do not reside on Bainbridge Island, you can explore the nonresident student option
    • If none of the above options are available to you, please contact the school directly for alternative options. 

    Optional Document

    • Unofficial High School Transcript (current high school students only)
  • It's great to have you as a part of our school community!

    To get started, please select Skyward Enrollment Account Setup to create a new temporary Skyward login, then come back to this page to finish the Pre-Registration process.

  • You should be ready to enroll your new student!

    Login to Skyward and look to the left-hand menu and select "NEW Student Enrollment" tab on the top.

    Once you submit the online Enrollment application, you will receive a confirmation email. This email may take a few days.

    In Skyward, if you need a language translation, you'll need to use the built-in or add-on translation features of your preferred browser.

    If you have any questions about your child's school, please contact the Student Records office by email: studentrecords@bisd303.org.  Thank you! 

  • The State Board of Health (SBOH) has approved changes to Chapter 246-105 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) concerning school and childcare immunization policy. These rules apply to all public and private schools and licensed childcare centers in Washington State.

    Please click the link below to learn more about the new requirements and what your student will need to start school in the fall of 2021.

    Immunization Requirements

  • Applications for the current school year are available on the BISD website in the Food and Nutrition area, or directly from the school office.

    If you are enrolling for the 22-23 school year and are interested in applying for free or reduced-price meals, the applications will be available August 2022. Look for them on the BISD website in the Food and Nutrition area.

  • No problem!

    Follow this link to reset your password, then check your email for your username and reset link. 

    Once your password has been reset, come back here to continue.

    Note: if the password reset does not send you an email, check your spam or blocked email list first. If you still do not see an email, please visit this webpage to create a temporary account.

  • If you are unable to upload the required documents, you may drop off copies to:

  • Families who intend to independently home-school their children must submit the following form annually

     

    Home-Based Instruction Annual Declaration of Intent

     

    The Bainbridge Island School District’sMOSAIC K-8 Home Education Partnership is a K-8 public program that supports students' instruction at home. To learn more about this program, please click the button below.

    MOSAIC Home Education Partnership

     

  • Would you like someone to contact you about enrolling your student(s)? If so, please fill out this form and someone will be in touch with you soon.