About Bellingham Schools

School Schedules and Calendar

Elementary School: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All of our elementary schools offer full-time kindergarten.

Middle School: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

High School: 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Registration Information

To register your child for school you can download and complete the registration forms on this page, but you must take them in person to your local school.

In-person registration is required to verify identification and age. For students who have not previously enrolled in Bellingham Public Schools you will need:

Your child’s birth certificate or other official verification of age such as a passport, visa or DSHS Medicaid Voucher,
Proof of residency (your address), acceptable proof includes government issued documents, lease or rental agreement, utility bills,
Immunization Records

Transportation

Bellingham Public Schools safely transports more than 3,500 students to and from school buildings throughout the district, also transporting students on more than 2,000 sports, field and activity trips. Our buses travel more than 700,000 miles annually.

Our professional staff are dedicated to the safety and well-being of all students in the Bellingham Public Schools.

To find out where your bus stop is, type your address into our bus route locator.

Bellingham Public Schools take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact the Department of Teaching and Learning, (360) 676-6502. Bellingham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Superintendent, (360) 676-6512; Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, (360) 676-6500; and Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, Executive Director of Human Resources, (360) 676-2783 at Bellingham Public Schools, 1306 Dupont St., Bellingham, WA 98225.

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