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ELEMENTARY NEW STUDENT SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration for the 23/24 school year opens on January 30, 2023 and closes on April 1, 2022 (after this date, registration is on a rolling basis)
Welcome to Burlington Schools! The Burlington School District has six excellent elementary schools that families can choose from when registering their children. Please read below to learn more about these schools and then rank your preferences for which schools you would like your children to attend when you register online at the district website: www.bsdvt.org, then going to “Students and Families” and then to “School Registration.” If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance you may call or stop by your neighborhood school where they can give you access to a computer and help you as needed with any questions.
How do we determine which elementary school a student will attend? We ask families to indicate a first, second and third choice school for their children. Enrollment is ultimately determined by school capacity or how many spots are available in schools, and if necessary, these factors: 1) Siblings. What elementary schools do any sisters or brothers attend? We try to keep families together if we can. 2) Family Income (magnet schools only). We want our schools to be as representative as possible of all families in the Burlington community. 3) Proximity. What schools are close to where you live? Please note that middle school placement is based upon your home address and is not based on where your child attends elementary school.
Registration for the current 2022-23 school year is now on a rolling basis. Registration for the 2023-24 school year opens on January 30, 2023, and closes on April 1, 2023, with school placement notification sent out no later than the week of April 26, 2023. If there are more First Choice registrations than there are spots, we will look at families’ Second and Third Choices. When a student does not receive their First Choice school, a district employee will contact the family to discuss their options for schools.* Applications received after April 1, 2023, will be considered based upon available space.
HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT KINDERGARTEN AND THE REGISTRATION PROCESS?
Learn about the day in the life of a kindergartener.
There are several ways to learn more about what kindergarten looks like in Burlington and about registration. Throughout the winter we will be holding kindergarten information sessions at various PreK sights, at individual schools and we have a virtual pre-recorded option as well.
- Our PreK team will host presentations at three locations
- At Flynn Elementary on February 15 from 11:00-12:00
- At Edmunds Elementary on March 15 from 11:00-12:00
- Schools will hold Welcome to Kindergarten events; please contact schools directly to sign up for these.
- And then you may watch this presentation from 2021 to learn about the kindergarten experience in our district and a bit about each individual school; there is some content that is pandemic specific.
Virtual Town Halls or Open Houses–to be posted as they are recorded.
- Champlain: Welcome to Kindergarten
- Edmunds: Welcome to Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open House
- Sustainability Academy (SA): Kindergarten Open House and Welcome to Kindergarten
- Integrated Arts Academy (IAA): Kindergarten Open House and Town Hall
- C.P. Smith:
- J.J. Flynn:
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Champlain Elementary: Champlain School is a learning environment that believes ALL students can achieve their best personal outcomes both academically and socially. Champlain’s faculty, families, and community partners plant and harvest together in our school gardens and cook healthy treats in our classrooms with a mobile kitchen. Our students learn in our forest and outdoor classroom, and especially enjoy our annual fall Harvest Fest and community focused events. Located in the South End of Burlington at 800 Pine Street, Champlain serves approximately 275 students PreK-5. To learn more about upcoming activities and events, visit champlain.bsdvt.org, where you can read the principal’s blog and Champlain’s Family Handbook. Feel free to contact Principal Joe Resteghini at 864-8477 or jrestegh@bsdvt.org, see also the Champlain Community Facebook page to get a sense of community and read the Blue Notes.
C.P. Smith Elementary: C.P. Smith Elementary School is a Grades PreK-5 school of approximately 250 students located on Ethan Allen Parkway in Burlington’s New North End. Since 1959, we have worked hard to build a learning community that is respectful, responsible, and safe for all who come through our doors. We offer equal amounts of academic rigor and joy in a wide variety of hands-on learning activities. A focus on science, the environment and place-based education engages students in learning using the Ethan Allen Woods, the Community Sailing Center, Star Base, Shelburne Museum, and Shelburne Farms and other exciting venues in our area as extended classrooms. C.P. Smith serves a diverse population of students and strives to make sure each one of our students becomes an inquisitive learner and contributing citizen. We engage parents and guardians as vital partners in the education of their children. To learn more about upcoming activities and events, visit smith.bsdvt.org or contact Principal Len Phelan at 864-8479 or lphelan@bsdvt.org.
Edmunds Elementary: Edmunds Elementary School is a Grades PreK-5 school of approximately 225 students that has been recognized as an Exemplar School by the State of Vermont five consecutive years, for our achievements in our climate and academics. We work to provide an exciting and engaging school experience that balances developmental needs with academics. We are excited about our research based literacy program, that is used around the world, which successfully meets the needs of all young children through sound, sight, motion and stories. Walking field trips provide our students with access to the Flynn Theater, Fletcher Free Library, Echo Science Center, UVM, North Beach, Centennial Woods, as well as exploring geological formations along Lake Champlain. To learn more about what is happening at EES visit our website at ees.bsdvt.org or contact Principal Kolby Snellenberger at 864-8473 or ksnellen@bsdvt.org.
John J. Flynn Elementary: Flynn School is a strong, community-based school where adults, parents and staff consistently focus on meeting the various needs of all students, helping them learn, play and laugh. It is a professional community that partners with a wide range of community organizations to support and enrich student learning. Some examples of our community partnerships include: ECHO Center, VT National Guard Starbase Program, Very Merry Theater, Burlington Community Sailing Center and the Flynn Theater. Located at 1645 North Avenue in the New North End of Burlington, Flynn serves approximately 330 Pre-K through 5th grade students. To learn more about upcoming activities and events, visit flynn.bsdvt.org or contact Principal Nikki Ellis at 864-8478 or nellis@bsdvt.org
Integrated Arts Academy (IAA): The mission of the IAA is to explore academic knowledge through intentional art experiences. Our diverse community collaborates and celebrates the world through meaningful learning and creative self-expression as we prepare students for success in the 21st Century. At this magnet school, students are learning through the lens of the four art forms: movement, drama, music and visual arts. IAA core partners include the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington City Arts, Young Tradition, Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival, and Middlebury College. Located at 6 Archibald Street in the Old North End of Burlington, IAA serves approximately 250 students in grades Pre-K-5. To learn more about upcoming activities and events, visit iaa.bsdvt.org or contact Principal Mattie Scheidt at 864-8475 or mscheidt@bsdvt.org.
Sustainability Academy (SA): The mission of SA is to educate and empower all students to improve the quality of life for all – economically, socially, and environmentally – now and for future generations. At SA, one of BSD’s two magnet schools, students are learning through the lens of sustainability by exploring our diverse society, our local economy, and the environment. We do this through hands-on, place-based and project-based learning. Education for Sustainability comes to life through SA’s learning environment. We use geothermal energy to heat and cool our building and solar panels to power our school! Additionally, at SA we have a thriving school garden that each of our classes use to cultivate fruits, flowers, and vegetables as a part of our curriculum. SA’s core partner is Shelburne Farms, which hosts all SA students for learning trips each school year. Located at 123 North Street in the Old North End of Burlington, SA serves approximately 195 students in grades Pre-K-5. To learn more about upcoming activities and events, visit sa.bsdvt.org or contact Principal Nina Oropeza at 864-8480 or noropeza@bsdvt.org
To be eligible for Kindergarten for Fall, 2023, your student must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2023
Visiting Our Elementary Schools
To learn more about our schools you may choose to come for a visit. Many of the scheduled assemblies and events at each of our schools are open to new families. Please check school websites for any updates to tour schedules. These tours will be geared toward families looking to enroll in the following school year. With any of our schools, if these dates cannot work for you, call for a tour by appointment.
Champlain: Please call the school at 802-864-8477 to let us know that you are coming.
Thursday, 1/26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Thursday, 2/9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3/15, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
C.P. Smith: Please call the school at 864-8479 to let us know that you are coming.
Tuesday, 1/24, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, 2/1, 1:00 p.m. Monday, 2/13, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2/23, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, 3/7, 8:30 a.m.
Edmunds: Please call the school at 864-8473 to let us know that you are coming.
Monday, 1/30 – 8:45 a.m.. Thursday, 2/2 – 5:30 p.m. (Kindergarten “Sneak Peek” Pizza Party) Friday, 2/3 – 8:45 a.m. Thursday, 2/9 – 9:15 a.m. Friday, 2/10 – 9:15 a.m.
Integrated Arts Academy (IAA): Please call the school at 864-8475 to let us know that you are coming.
Wednesday, 2/1, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 2/8, 8:30 a.m. Friday , 2/10, 1:30 p.m.
Friday , 3/10, 1:30 p.m.
J.J. Flynn: Please call the school at 864-8478 to let us know that you are coming.
Tuesday, 1/24, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, 2/9, 6:00 p.m. Monday, 2/13, 3:15 p.m. Monday, 2/20, 3:15 p.m. Wednesday , 3/8, 4:30 p.m. Monday, 3/20, 3:15 p.m.
Sustainability Academy (SA): Please call the school at 864-8480 to let us know that you are coming.
Thursday, 1/26, 8:30 a.m. Friday, 2/10, 8:10 a.m. for the Community Meeting, 8:30 for the tour
Tuesday, 2/19, 5:00 p.m.
