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Student Enrollment

To enroll in BEST the 2024-2025 school year, follow the steps below for new or transferring students:

Step #1.  New or transferring students: Enroll online through the FNSBSD Registration Portal.

Transferring from another school in the FNSB School District? Parents/Guardians must also submit a registration to the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to switch to 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 October 1st to receive an allotment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Step #2.  Create a new account in Brightways, which is where parents and BEST staff manage Individual Learning Plans, allotments, and progress reports

Step #3.  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!

Step #4.  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!
     
  • If you haven't already, your Education Specialist will have you create an account in BrightWays for your ILP and progress reports. See step #2.

Step #5.  Finalize and sign your student's Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with your Education Specialist. 

  • Your education specialist will assist you in finalizing your curriculum selection and creating the ILP for your student(s) during your meeting.
     
  • They will also discuss with you how to get reimbursed for your curriculum materials using your allotment funds.
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BrightWays Tutorial for Re-Enrolling and Adding New Students

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.