Staff Report / Bendlocal.org

Bend-La Pine Schools have announced the important dates for the 2025-26 Choice Options and Area Change Request (ACR) process. Enrollment for new students in grades 1-12 lottery and Priority ACR will take place, along with the Kindergarten Choice Option lottery and Kindergarten ACR.

Key dates include:

- **January 2**: The enrollment period opens.

- **January 24**: Enrollment period closes for the Kindergarten lottery.

- **February 28**: Results for the Kindergarten lottery will be announced.

- **March 21**: The enrollment window closes for Kindergarten Dual Immersion lottery and Grades 1-12 lottery.

- **April 5**: Results will be shared for the Kindergarten ACR, Kindergarten Choice Option lottery, and grades 1-12 lottery.

- **May 1**: The Kindergarten ACR closes.

- **May 9**: Results for Kindergarten ACR will be available on ParentVUE, along with Kindergarten Choice Option and Dual Immersion lottery results.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in various choice option schools including Amity Creek, Highland Magnet, Juniper, and Westside Village for Kindergarten; Bear Creek and R.E. Jewell for Dual Immersion Kindergarten; and Amity Creek, Bend Tech Academy, Highland Magnet, Juniper, Realms Middle and High, and Westside Village for Grades 1-12.

Parents are encouraged to prepare their documents ahead of the enrollment opening and ensure their children are currently enrolled in Bend-La Pine Schools for the school year in question. Additional information about school programs can be found at bls.fyi/options2025, and school information nights are scheduled for January.

Source: Bend-La Pine Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location: Bend

Bend, OR

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