Enrollment Information

Elementary Students, Grades 1 through 5

Minnesota statute requires that a child must be five years old on or before September 1 of the year they wish to begin attending kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 of the year they wish to begin attending first grade.

After a completed Enrollment Form is received by the Central Student Enrollment office, the student will be assigned to an elementary school according to home area and space availability. In August, notification of placement will be available in the Campus Parent Portal. Families are invited to visit their new school before the end of the current school year or during the last week of August before school begins. Open houses are held at the elementary schools before the beginning of the school year. Families can meet a child's teacher and principal on this night. Watch our website for open house dates.

Mid-year transfer students will receive their placement at the time of enrollment. Families and students may visit their new school the same day enrollment is completed or plan to arrive at school early on the student's first day for orientation.

Students are assigned to individual classrooms by the school principal. The school secretary coordinates the transfer of student records from the previously attended school.

Middle School, Grades 6 through 8

Once a completed Enrollment Form is received, the school secretary coordinates the transfer of student records from the previously attended school. After completing the paperwork at Central Enrollment, counselors will contact parents or guardians to set up a brief orientation meeting.

The counselor will complete the registration process with the student and parent/guardian and furnish you with additional information regarding the middle school program. In addition, the counselor will give you and your child a tour of the facility. During the summer months, counselors are available by appointment.

High School, Grades 9 through 12

The school secretary coordinates the transfer of student records from the previously attended school once a completed Enrollment Form is received.

A class scheduling session is required after the student's Enrollment Form has been completed and submitted to Central Student Enrollment. Parent(s) and/or guardians are encouraged to be present during the class scheduling session with the student's counselor. Counseling appointments may be scheduled by calling 218-327-5770 as soon as possible.

Bigfork School, Grades K through 12

The school secretary coordinates the transfer of student records from the previously attended school once a completed Enrollment Form is received or the Online Registration process is completed.

Enrollment forms are obtained by calling or visiting the Bigfork School office. You may also link to the form, print it and fill it out. Completed Enrollment Forms may be returned by mail or in person to the Bigfork School office.

You will be notified if any additional information is needed in order to satisfy the individual circumstances of student and/or family, i.e. Open Enrollment Application.