In District Enrollment

Documentation requirements for all incoming students

• An official [court-issued] birth certificate.
  • Must have an official translation, if not in English.
     
• State or government-issued photo ID for both parents, if two are listed on the birth certificate.
  • The parent/guardian enrolling the child must be listed on the birth certificate.
     

• Marriage License or Legal Name change Document (if parent's name on birth certificate does not match name on ID or residency documents).
   

• We assume shared custody unless otherwise informed. Please upload official custody documents only if there is a concern for safety or something we need to know for the safety of the child.
   
• Legal guardianship or foster care placement plan/letter where applicable.

• Official, court-issued legal guardian documentation
   
• An official, state-issued birth certificate.
  • Must have an official translation, if not in English.
     
• State or government-issued photo ID
   

• An officially signed foster care placement letter from case worker
  • Must have name of foster care family and address. 
     
• Birth certificate, if available. 

The following documents are required: 

• Most recent homestead property tax with 100% Primary Residency Exemption (P.R.E.) i.e.
  • Most recent homestead taxes
  • Most recent tax assessment document
  • Most recent official tax print out from City office with PRE. 
  • BS&A printouts are not acceptable. 
     
• One most-recent home utility bill, must have full name, full address, and date of payment.  i.e. 
  • DTE
  • Consumer Energy
  • Cable/Internet

The following documents are required: 

• Signed land contract by both parties. 
   
• One most-recent home utility bill
  • DTE
  • Consumer Energy
  • Cable/Internet

The following documents are required: 

• Lease signed by both parties.
   
• One most-recent home utility bill, must have full name, full address, and date of payment.  i.e. 
  • DTE
  • Consumer Energy
  • Cable/Internet

The following documents are required: 

If the resident is a homeowner

• Most recent homestead property tax with 100% Primary Residency Exemption (P.R.E.) i.e.
  • Most recent homestead taxes
  • Most recent tax assessment document
  • Most recent official tax print out from City office with PRE. 
  • BS&A printouts are not acceptable. 
     
• One most-recent home utility bill, must have full name, full address, and date of payment.  i.e. 
  • DTE
  • Consumer Energy
  • Cable/Internet
     
• Statement of BPS resident (form available in online application)
   
• Resident's government or state-issued photo ID.

If the resident is leasing:

• Lease signed by both parties.
   
• One most-recent home utility bill, must have full name, full address, and date of payment.  i.e. 
  • DTE
  • Consumer Energy
  • Cable/Internet
     
• ​​​​​Statement of BPS resident (form available in online application)
   
• Resident's government or state-issued photo ID.

Parent living with resident:
 

• Government or state-issued photo ID for both parents, if both are listed on the birth certificate
   
• An official, state-issued birth certificate.
  • Must have an official translation, if not in English.
     
• We assume shared custody unless otherwise informed. Please upload custody requirements if there is a concern for safety or something we need to know for the safety of the child.
  • Custody/divorce documents or notarized parent-release letter if the other parent on the birth certificate doesn't live with the child. Must have an official translation if not in English.
     
• Statement of parent/guardian living with BPS resident (form available in online application)
• Legal guardianship or foster care placement plan/letter where applicable.

Immunization, hearing and vision screening records are not required to complete enrollment, but must be turned into the school no later than the beginning of the academic year. However, we have added a portal to our enrollment application in case you have any these records at the time of your enrollment. 

For additional information please visit our Health & Wellness page

Immunization Requirements Checklist

As per Michigan Law (Revised School Code MCL 380.1147), students must now be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to be eligible for enrollment in Kindergarten.  

For the school year, if a child is not automatically eligible for enrollment because s/he was born after Sept. 1, but on/before Dec. 1, the child’s parent or legal guardian can submit a waiver to enroll the child in kindergarten.

Please note, this form is available in the online application.  
 

Kindergarten Waiver Form

Junior Kindergarten Waiver Form

Student must first enroll into their zoned school. Then the form must be completed and submitted directly to zoned school. Applications are based on availability and approval from both principals.

In-District Transfer Form