Student Enrollment
To enroll in the 2024-2025 school year, follow the steps below for returning, new, or transferring students:
Step #1. New/Transferring students: Enroll online through the FNSBSD Registration Portal.
- Transferring from another school in the FNSB School District? Parents/Guardians also need to submit a registration to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to switch to the BEST Homeschool. Once this step is completed, we can release allotment funds* and enroll students in classes.
*Attention: Students must be enrolled on or before Oct 1st to receive an education allotment for the 2024-2025 school year.
Step #2. Schedule a meeting with an Education Specialist using the Calendar app linked to their name below who is accepting new families and waiting just for you!
- Steve Brown (907)452-2000
- Glenda Richard (907)452-2000
- Ashley Patterson (907)452-2000 ex. 11211
- Kara Candelaria (907)452-2000
- Elizabeth Hilker (907)452-2000
- Robin Feinman (907)452-2000 ex. 11292
- Stephen Martin (907)452-2000 ex. 11405
Step #3. Review curriculum options to develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for your student(s).
- Please review some curriculum options before your scheduled meeting with the Education Specialist. This list is only a sample of the possibilities!
- Your Education Specialist will have you create an account in BrightWays for your ILP and progress reports.
Step #4. Finalize your student's Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with your Education Specialist.
- Your Education Specialist will assist you in finalizing your curriculum selection and in creating the ILP for your student(s) during your meeting.
- They will also discuss how to get reimbursed for your curriculum materials using your allotment funds.
BEST Families:
Need a refresher on registering your current BEST student for the next school year? Or adding that new student in your family? Check out the BrightWays tutorial.