New & Returning Student Enrollment

If you are enrolling a student in grades Pre-school through 4th grade, placement into a preferred school cannot be guaranteed. As we gather enrollment information, school placement will be determined based on the physical address, transportation, classroom capacity, etc. at each of our sites. School placements are not final until classroom assignments have been formally announced in Skyward Family Access in late August.

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)
• Elementary: 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 School, Odyssey Multiage Program, El 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, please contact our preschool coordinator: Email the Preschool Coordinator. You can also visit the BISD Preschool page.

*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, see Nonresident Student Enrollment. 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 edit the application, or 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 reset your Skyward password. If you are still unable to access your login information, please create a temporary Skyward account.

Required Documents

• Birth record: Copy of your student’s birth record. This can be a legal document such as a birth certificate or passport, but may be an unofficial document if you do not have the student’s birth records. BISD does NOT use this documentation to verify citizenship or immigrant status. According to Washington state law, students who reside in Washington, of any country of origin can enroll in public school, regardless of immigration status.
• Immunizations: Medically Verified Immunization Records
• Proof of Residency: You may submit a utility bill (from a 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)

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

• July – Mid-August: Drop required document copies off at the BISD District Office, 8489 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (Note: Google Maps doesn’t always provide the correct directions. The District Office is located in the same parking lot as the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center and the District Office is next door to Ordway Elementary School.)
• Mid-August – June: Drop required document copies off at your children’s school.

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!

Log in to Skyward Family Access, then look to the left-hand menu and select the “New/Returning 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, 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 using the contact information on this page. Thank you!

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Follow this link to reset your Skyward 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.

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.

Learn about BISD immunization requirements and what your student will need to start school →

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

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’s MOSAIC K-8 Home Education Partnership is a K-8 public program that supports students’ instruction at home.

Learn about the MOSAIC Home Education Partnership →