Please take some time to read through the information/answers provided here for resources and answers to common questions related to admissions. BFAs general FAQ page provides additional useful information about the school.
Q: What are the odds that my child will receive an offer?
A: The number of students on the waitlist, as well as the number of openings BFA has each school year varies. The odds of an offer are not something that can be determined.
A: The number of students on the waitlist, as well as the number of openings BFA has each school year varies. The odds of an offer are not something that can be determined.
Q: How many spots does each grade level have?
A: Kindergarten has 92 spots: four full-day classes with 16 students each and two half-day classes (AM and PM) with 14 students each. First through eighth grades have 104 students per grade level.
Q: How do the half-day and full-day kindergarten programs differ?
A: Academic programming and core instructional content are the same across both the half-day and full-day programs. Successful completion of either program guarantees advancement into first grade the following year. The primary distinction between the two lies in the scheduling of additional activities: Full-day students receive extra recesses, a scheduled lunch period, enrichment activities, and non-academic specials: PE, art, music and technology.
Q: If my child receives an offer, I want to be prepared to make a decision. How can I learn more about BFA?
A: We strongly recommend parents/guardians take time before offers are extended to learn about BFA. The offer deadline will not be extended. Instead of declining an offer, the parent/guardian may request to have their child returned to the waitlist.
- BFA Tours – BFA offers more than 20 opportunities to tour the school September and mid-April. (Tours are not offered from May – August). As tours have limited spots and dates are scheduled independently from the offer timeline.
- BFA Website – Invest some time to review our website. The menu items, particularly Our School and Parents, are great places to start, as are the Elementary and Middle School links.
- BFA Video – Get a feel for what makes BFA such a fantastic school!
- Questions – If you have a question not addressed from this page, please email BFAs Director of Admissions/Registrar. Please include include your child’s/children’s names and grade levels in the subject line.
Q: Is there a waitlist for each grade?
A: Waitlists are common for most grades. However, as there are new openings, new offers will be extended.
Students who do not receive a first round admissions offer will be on the waitlist. As students are open enrolled during the second round, they are added to the bottom of existing waitlists in timestamped order.
A: Waitlists are common for most grades. However, as there are new openings, new offers will be extended.
Students who do not receive a first round admissions offer will be on the waitlist. As students are open enrolled during the second round, they are added to the bottom of existing waitlists in timestamped order.
Q: When can I expect an Open Enrollment (OE) offer?
A: The Open Enrollment process begins in November and runs until August. If there are open spots, new offers can be extended. For Open Enrollment details, select New K-8 Admissions from the Admissions/Records menu.
Q: Do parents have to complete OE for each school year? Or do waitlists “carry forward” from year to year?
A: Waitlists do not “carry forward.” If your child does not receive an offer, you will need to complete OE again for the next school year.
Q: I completed OE for my children. Can I expect to receive offers at the same time?
A: Generally, siblings will not receive offers at the same time. For this to happen, there must be an opening in each grade and they must be at the top of their respective waitlist. If one child receives an offer, any open enrolled siblings will have priority status. Priority students move ahead of all non-priority students. In other words, open enrolled students with priority status receive offers before open enrolled students who do not have a priority status.
The number of students with priority status will fluctuate. As there are openings, the number of students may decrease. As new students are enrolled, if they have siblings, the number will increase. Waitlist information is not available for priority students.
Q: I open enrolled my child in multiple schools. If I accept an offer at one of those schools, will s/he no longer be on the BFAs waitlist?
A: Your child will remain on BFAs waitlist and will be eligible for an offer until Open Enrollment closes for the specified school year, even if you accept an offer at another school.
Remove Your Child from BFAs Waitlist? Email BFAs Director of Admissions/Registrar. In the subject of the email include your child’s/children’s names and grade levels. The more accurate the waitlist, the more efficient the process will be for parents who are waiting for an admissions offer.
Q: How can I find out where my child/ren is/are on the BFA general, non-priority waitlist?
A: As of the third week of January, parents can email waitlist inquiries for a student’s general, non-priority waitlist status to BFAs Director of Admissions/Registrar. The subject line should include the student name(s) and grade level(s) for which you applied.
Waitlist information is not available for students who have priority status because their sibling received an offer. The priority list is fluid and will change as we enroll new students who have open enrolled siblings.
Q: My family does not live in Douglas County. Can my child attend BFA?
A: Through Open Enrollment process, children whose families live in Douglas, Arapahoe, or any other Colorado county can attend BFA.
Q: Does BFA have buses for students?
A: BFA does not provide buses. By accepting admissions at BFA, parents/guardians agree to provide transportation for their child(ren) each school day, using BFA’s car line process (referred to as “carpool”) for daily drop off and pick up.
Q: Can I open enroll my special education child?
A: Requests from parents of special education students are reviewed in accordance with state and federal law.
If your child is a current DCSD student, after accepting an offer, the school’s Student Support Team will complete a review to determine whether the school can meet the student’s educational needs and/or have availability in the required special programming. If requested, please provide a copy of your child’s most recent plan.
If your child is new or returning (after withdrawal) to DCSD, after accepting an offer, you will need to complete the Admissions Process. As part of the process, you will upload your child’s plan. The school’s Student Support Team will complete a review to determine whether the school can meet the student’s educational needs and/or have availability in the required special programming.
Q: If I accept an offer for my child, what will I need to do next?
A: If your child is a current DCSD student and you accept a BFA admissions offer, you will not need to complete the DCSD Admissions Process again. If any follow-up is needed, you will be contacted. Otherwise, your child’s enrollment will be transferred automatically to BFA. BFA will become your child’s assigned-school through 8th grade.
If your child is new or returning (after withdrawal) to DCSD, you will need to complete the Admission Process by a specified deadline. For a list of Required Documents for Admissions you’ll need to upload during the Admissions Process, select visit the Admissions Services page.