FBCS announces open enrollment dates

Forrest M. Bird Charter Schools is now taking applications for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Sandpoint’s only free public charter school, FBCS is accepting applications for all grades 6-12. Each year the charter school opens an enrollment window for the coming school year. This year, the window is from Feb. 1-March 24 at the end of the school day.  

During enrollment time, families can stop for a tour or to ask questions. Seeing the school is a wonderful way for families to find out if FBCS fits their student. 

“This is one of my favorite times of year,” said Maddie Herron, front office coordinator in the FBCS middle school. “We love meeting prospective families and their students. It is an opportunity for us to answer questions, talk details, and introduce people to our wonderful school. Our buildings are rather secluded, so we encourage families to reach out if they need details to find us. I’m always excited to share our school with new people.”  

As a public charter school, FBCS takes any student who applies as long as there is availability in that grade level. 

At the end of the open enrollment period, a lottery is held to select students to fill each grade level. After all available seats are filled, students are placed on a waitlist in the order they are selected from the lottery. The lottery is held the last day of the enrollment period at 3:30 p.m.  

For more information, please call FBCS middle school at 208-255-7771 or FBCS high school at 208-265-9737.  Applications can be obtained at either office or online at forrestbirdcharterschool.org.