- Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High
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Find your School
Visit k12northstar.org/maps to view school boundaries and enter your home address to find your neighborhood school.
Enroll at your area school
- Find your area school
- Even if your student will apply at an "out-of-area" or "application" school, you must enroll them at their area school first.
- Download the enrollment form:
- Take your enrollment form and the required documents listed below in the Enrollment Checklist to your area school
- Find your area school
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Enrollment FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
How old must students be to attend school?
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State law requires every child between 7 and 16 years of age to attend school. Any child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1 is eligible to attend kindergarten. Children must be 6 years old on or before September 1 to attend first grade.
Learn more about kindergarten and first-grade eligibility.
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How do I know what school to attend?
Transportation zones are established for each school, which determines bus routes and attendance areas. Students within a transportation zone have a preference for enrollment at the school in that zone. Find your home schools and bus stops at:Students may attend a school outside their transportation zone if space is available and if they provide their own transportation.For questions on transportation zones, please call the District Transportation Office at 452-2000, x11351. -
Can my child attend a different school?
You may request to attend a different school from the one whose boundaries you live in. However, students can attend an out-of-attendance area school only if there is room, and enrollment it is not guaranteed from year to year. Just because your child was granted an exception one year, does not mean he or she will be able to attend the out-of-attendance area school the next year. Learn more about out-of-attendance area enrollment.
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Will my child ride a bus to school?
Bus transportation is provided for students living over 1.5 miles from school.Find bus stops at:Please call Admin Center Transportation Department at (907) 452-2000 option 4 for the most current bus schedule information or to request new bus stops. We are here all summer! Don't wait to check or add your stop!Routes change! Please call if you have any questions or need to add a bus stop.
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What immunizations are needed?
- DTaP (Diphtheria,Tetanus, Pertussis)
- Polio
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Hepatitis A and B
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
For more information visit the District Health Services. Exemptions may be granted for medical or religious reasons. Student school health records are managed using CareDox. -
When does school start?
School generally starts the third week in August and ends the third week in May. The first semester ends before the two-week winter break and there is a one week break in March. -
Can my student participate in sports right away?
Students MUST have a sports physical (available from your health provider) BEFORE participating in practice and students must participate in ten practices before playing a game. Football and some other sports start before school starts in Fairbanks because of our short outdoor season. It is vital students wanting to participate in these sports have a physical.
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What services are provided for gifted students?
The district's Extended Learning Program (ELP) provides teachers at the elementary and middle school levels. A wide range of Advanced Placement classes is offered at high schools for all students. Although not every class is offered at every school, approximately 25 Advanced Placement courses are offered throughout the district. Check out the high school course catalog for more information or individual school course catalogs for specific school offerings.
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What kind of special education services are available?
The Special Education department provides assessment and direct services to students with fifteen different exceptionalities, and secondary services such as transportation, translators, occupational and physical therapy, counseling, etc.
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How can I get involved in schools?
You would not believe how welcome family members are in Fairbanks schools. All schools welcome volunteers to help in the classroom, tutor students, share their culture and careers, chaperone trips, and share in various ways in the school life of our students. Did you know service members can earn credit when they volunteer in the school? Contact your local school for more information.
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Enrollment Checklist
ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST
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Help speed up enrollment by bringing along these important forms:
- Birth Certificate
A birth certificate is required for students entering kindergarten or first grade who haven't been enrolled in the district before. - Proof of Immunization
- Transcripts or Report Cards
These help with class placement - Proof of Current Physical Address
Utility bills such as phone, water or electric
- Birth Certificate
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Enrollment Online
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District Enrollment Information Page
Enroll online!
Online registration is open for the next school year, 2020-2021.
Note: Users must either create a registration account linked to a valid email address or sign in with existing FNSBSD PowerSchool parent/guardian or FNSBSD CAP account credentials.
Only legal parents/guardians are authorized to register their child(ren) for school.
Recommended browsers: Up-to-Date versions of Chrome and Firefox are recommended.Incompatible browsers: Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, as well as outdated versions of Chrome and Firefox are incompatible, and some users have been unsuccessful when using Safari.Submitting an updated registration for a different school year? Click HERE for instructions on getting started.
Enrollment at "Application Schools"
Some schools and/or programs require a successful lottery application in addition to district registration. Applications are to be submitted by the legal parent/guardian through the Centralized Application Portal (CAP). If you already have an FNSBSD PowerSchool parent/guardian or Registration account, you may use the same credentials to log in to the CAP. New users can create an account using a valid email address at the link accessed below.
Click the link below to proceed to the CAP to submit applications and apply for lotteries that are currently open, if any:
Centralized (Lottery) Application Portal (CAP)
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Enrollment Forms and Documents
ENROLLMENT FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
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General Enrollment
- Student Enrollment Form
- 登记表 (Chinese)
- FORMULARIO DE INSCRIPCIÓN (Spanish)
- РЕГИСТРАЦИОННАЯ ФОРМА (Russian)
- FORM NG PAGPAPATALA (Tagalog)
Out-of-Attendance Area Enrollment- Learn more about out-of-attendance area enrollment.
- Out of Attendance Area Enrollment for Secondary Schools
Family Educational Right To Privacy Act (FERPA)
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Counseling Office will be open and accepting new Registrations for BEJH/HS August 5-8, 2020.
Our New Student HS Ignition day and JH Jumpstart day will be August 17, 2020.
Parents/Guardians and family members will then be invited to join us that evening from 5-7pm at our Open House. This will be a time for you to see what clubs/athletics/activities your student might want to explore, and for you to meet the teachers your student will have this year. We look forward to meeting our families!
