If your residential address is within the boundary of Bend-La Pine Schools (BLS), please proceed to Step 2. If you are unsure whether your residential address falls within the Bend-La Pine Schools boundary, check the maps on our Attendance Areas page.

If you live outside of the district and would like to transfer your student into BLS, please contact your resident school district to begin the inter-district transfer process. Transfers across district lines require permission from both districts.

General Inter-District Transfer Information

Students who live in the boundaries of other school districts may request transfer into BLS schools, and students who live in the BLS district may ask for permission to attend schools in other districts. There are state laws that govern the inter-district transfer process. Generally, inter-district transfer decisions are made in the spring for the following school year.

Some things to know about Inter-District Transfers

• Sometimes students move during the school year, and their new address is in a different school district in the region (Crook County, Jefferson County, Klamath County, Sisters, or Redmond). When this happens, the student can stay in their BLS school for the rest of the current school year. However, if they wish to attend a BLS school for the following school year, they must receive permission from both districts.

• Students who wish to transfer to a different district for the first time must also receive permission from both districts.

• Inter-district transfer priorities and deadlines vary between districts. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing deadlines.

• Transfers into BLS remain in effect through the highest grade of that educational level. Educational levels are elementary school, middle school, and high school.

  • For example, if a child receives permission to attend an elementary school beginning in second grade, the family does not have to apply again to remain in that school. The family does need to submit a new request to attend a BLS school for sixth grade.

• Families always have the right to return to their home school in their resident district.

• Foster students and families experiencing homelessness may be exempt from inter-district transfer rules. Please visit our Family Resources page or contact your resident district to learn more.

Your neighborhood school is based on your home address. Look it up before you register.

Using DIAL (Deschutes County)

1. Go to DIAL and open the Summary for Account for your address.
2. In the left menu, choose Service Providers.
3. Open the school area map for your attendance area to see your designated school.

You can also use our attendance area maps (PDFs below).

Want a different school? After your student is enrolled at their assigned school, you may apply through Choice Options.

Attendance Area Maps

Elementary Schools

• Bend Area Map (PDF)
• La Pine and Sunriver Area Map (PDF)
• Magnet School Area Map (PDF)

Middle Schools

• Bend Middle School Area Map (PNG 7MB)
• Map With Eastern Portion of Attendance Areas (PNG 3MB)
• Map With Eastern Portion and Local Streets Labeled (PNG 5MB)

High Schools

• Bend High School Area Map (PNG 6MB)
• Map With Eastern Portion of Attendance Areas (PNG 3.5 MB)
• Map With Caldera High / La Pine High Choice Area (PNG 4MB)

BLS follows Oregon law for student age, residency, and immunizations.

Age requirements

Kindergarten: Age 5 on or before September 1.
First grade: Age 6 on or before September 1.
We do not offer early kindergarten entry.

Immunizations

Oregon requires immunizations (or an allowed exemption) for school attendance. Official information: required immunizations, medical exemption, non-medical exemption.

BLS immunization requirements

Before you start, gather:

• Proof of age document (birth certificate, passport, or similar document)
• Proof of residential address displaying the name of parent or guardian, home address, and date. Examples include: a rental agreement, a utility bill dated within the last 30 days at time of enrollment, or a governmental assistance statement. (Tax documentation is not accepted.)
• Immunization records: Oregon Certificate of Immunization Status, or an approved exemption. Visit our Immunization information page for detailed information.
   
• Recent special education records (if applicable)
• Custody documentation (if applicable)
• Dental Form (for students 7 years of age or younger)
• Emergency contact information
• Previous school's contact information (not required at the start of Kindergarten)

If enrolling online you may upload scanned versions of your documents. Otherwise, please deliver them to your designated neighborhood school. Families may be asked to submit additional documents as necessary. For questions, contact student-request@bend.k12.or.us.

ParentVUE is your portal for grades, attendance, updates, Choice/ACR applications, transportation requests, and absences. If you completed Step 5 online, you already have (or created) your ParentVUE login.

ParentVUE setup instructions 🡭

App: install from your app store and sign in with the same account.