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Enrollment Information

Enrollment Information

Welcome to Bear Valley Unified School District

Here are at Bear Valley our entire staff is committed to our families. It is our mission to educate, inspire, and prepare all students by creating innovative learning environments where students can thrive academically, contribute to society, and lead healthy, purposeful lives. It is our goal to make the enrollment process as quick and convenient as possible. 

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Both new students and existing parents will have to complete this process every year. Online enrollment is available to parents and legal guardians only. If you are not a parent of the child being enrolled or do not have a court ordered legal guardianship,
please contact your child's school to enroll. 

Before you start:

Enrollment Documents
Gather the required enrollment documents. You will be required to upload these documents during the online enrollment process.

  • Immunization Card
  • Age Verification (provide one of the following) - Birth Certificate, Statement by the local registrar or county recorder certifying the date of birth, Baptism certificate, Passport - When none of the foregoing is obtainable, an affidavit of the parent, guardian, or custodian, or any other appropriate means of proving the child’s age. 
  • Proof of Residency (provide one of the following) - Property tax payment receipts, Rental property contract, lease, or payment receipts, Utility service contract, statements, or payment receipts, Pay stubs, Voter registration, Correspondence from a government agency or Declaration of residency executed by the parent or legal guardian of the student. 
  • ***Recommended*** School Entry Physical - English & Spanish CDPH Physical Exam For School Entry

 
Required Information

  • Household information (physical address, mailing address, and phone numbers)
  • Parent information (demographic, phone numbers, and email addresses)
  • Student information (demographic and health/medication information)
  • Emergency Contact 

     

 

Medical
If your student needs medications at school, please download this form and take it to your child's physician for direction and authorization.
English and Spanish - School Medication Authorization Form
 
Assigned Boundaries
Based on the physical address of your residence in Bear Valley, primary level students will be assigned to either North Shore Elementary School or Baldwin Lane Elementary School. All secondary level students will attend Big Bear Middle or High School. Please use the boundary map to ensure you are registering at your school of residence.

Kindergarten/TK Programs
There are programs set up specifically for new incoming Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students.

New Families

We are here to help you and your family make a great transition to our district.  You are encouraged to contact the district office at (909) 866-4631 to start the process during the summer.  Our personnel can help you learn about educational opportunities, transportation, and more.

Our goal is to make sure you feel welcome and assured that we intend to provide your student with excellent learning pathways leading to a successful future.

  • For students new to the district, BVUSD has set up an online enrollment process that will help you get started with the enrollment process. You must have a valid address within the Bear Valley Unified Unified School District attendance area to enroll. Verification of residence and immunizations will be required before you complete the enrollment process.

    • Enrolling for the current school year: You will be contacted by the district's information system shortly after completion of the online enrollment.
    • Enrolling for the upcoming 2025-26 school year: You will be contacted by the district information system throughout the enrollment process. 
  • Effective August 1, 2022, all enrolled students in the Bear Valley Unified School District are eligible to receive a free breakfast and lunch each school day for the entire 2025-2026 school year. A Meal Application is not required for free meals at school. We do ask that households complete an Educational Benefits Survey (available during online registration) to ensure our schools are fully funded.

  • Please contact your school directly with any enrollment questions. You and your student will learn all about the wonderful services provided by Bear Valley Unified School District and your school.  Please do not hesitate to ask your school's principal about bus transportation, child nutrition services, and many other things that we offer to support your child's academic and social success at school.
     
    Baldwin Lane Elementary School

    jenny_hollenbaugh@bearvalleyusd.org
    hannah_vanzantluna@bearvalleyusd.org
     

    Big Bear High School

    jessica_lopez@bearvalleyusd.org
    kayla_martinez@bearvalleyusd.org
    viridiana_salinas@bearvalleyusd.org

    Big Bear Middle School

    donna_phoenix@bearvalleyusd.org
    marisol_blanco@bearvalleyusd.org

    Chautauqua High School

    jessica_lopez@bearvalleyusd.org
    kayla_martinez@bearvalleyusd.org
     

    Fallsvale School

    malissa_steffen-lopez@bearvalleyusd.org
     

    North Shore Elementary School

    jaley_fowler@bearvalleyusd.org
    lora_mancuso@bearvalleyusd.org