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Admission Procedures:
New families to Bismarck Public Schools will need to make an appointment with the Central Registration office to register their children for school. Go online to www.bismarckschools.org and complete the required paperwork.
Before a child can be enrolled, Bismarck Schools will need to establish residency. The Central Registration office will require a state-certified birth certificate, plus updated immunization records. Call (701) 323-4110 with questions or to make an appointment.
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Adult Education:
Bismarck Public School District's Adult Learning Center is located at the Bismarck Technical Center, 1200 College Drive. Services include GED preparation, English Language Learning, Displaced Homemakers, and Careers/Life Skills. Some college preparation is done on a limited basis according to space and staff availability. Classes are available on an open entry/exit basis with students moving at their own pace. A variety of full or part time class schedules is available. Call (701) 323-341 to register.
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Advanced Placement:
Bismarck and Century High Schools offer 11 Advanced Placement classes (AP) classes: biology, AB calculus, BC calculus, chemistry, computer science, English language, government, physics B, psychology, and U.S. history. BHS also offers AP English literature. At the end of the course, students who successfully complete AP exams receive college credit from participating colleges and universities. To learn more, visit with a high school counselor.
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After-School Programs:
All of our elementary schools have after-school programs. Most offer BLAST, Bismarck's Life After School Time, run by the Parks and Recreation Department. Students participate in supervised arts and crafts activities, organized games and recreation. The program is run from 3-6 p.m. on school days. The cost is $100 per month. The BLAST schools are Centennial, Grimsrud, Highland Acres, Miller, Moses, Murphy, Northridge, Pioneer, Prairie Rose, Solheim, and Sunrise.
Call Parks and Rec, 701-222-6771, for information about these school programs. Myhre, Riverside, Saxvik and Will-Moore run after-school programs in combination with BLAST that are federally funded, and Roosevelt has a similar after school program funded by parents. Please call these schools for more information.
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Athletics:
See Extracurricular
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School attendance is a high priority in the community. In 2010-2011, the average daily attendance rate in Bismarck Public Schools was 96.5%. North Dakota law requires compulsory attendance in public school for children under the age of 16. Student handbooks spell out specific attendance policies for elementary, middle level, and senior high students, including types of excused and unexcused absences. Senior highs have a final test exemption policy for regular attendance, which is outlined in their student handbooks.
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BECEP:
BECEP stands for Bismarck Early Childhood Education Program. Four different programs are available for eligible preschool-age children.
1. Early Intervention is for children ages 0 to 3 with disabilities or delays in development in Region VII.
2. Early Childhood Special Education is for children ages 3 to 6 with disabilities or delays in development in Bismarck Public Schools.
3. Head Start is for children ages 3 through 5 from income-eligible families in Burleigh, Emmons, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh counties.
4. Right Track provides in-home developmental screenings for children ages 0 to 3, and information and support services for their parents in Region VII. For information about BECEP programs, call (701) 323-4400 at 720 N. 14th St.
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Books:
Necessary textbooks, non-consumables and lab materials are typically furnished by the school district. Parents must replace lost or damaged books.
Principals and teachers can help suggest which consumable materials (paper, pencils, rulers, etc.) students should bring to school. There may also be supply fees in some classes such as sewing, art, etc. If a child needs financial assistance for school supplies or fees, please contact the school counselor.
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Boundaries:
The school district is divided by boundaries to help ensure appropriate distribution of students. To determine which schools your child will attend, go to www.infofinderi.com and type in your home address like this: 1847 Harding Ave. N. Though parents are encouraged to send their children to the schools in their attendance areas, some transfers are allowed (see "Transfers").
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The district budget for 2011-2012 is over $115 million. About 58% of school district revenue comes from state government; 30% is from local taxes, and 12% is from federal sources. On the expense side, about 82% of the budget is spent on instruction; the rest goes for facilities and transportation, extracurricular activities, central administration, and capital improvements.
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Busing:
See Transportation
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