Student Registration Process For The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

I. All students enrolling in the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation must initially enroll at the neighborhood school that is determined by proof of residency of their parent or legal guardian.

A. Call the Transportation Office (376-4246) with your address to find your neighborhood school and its location.  You may also use the SCHOOL BUS icon on the BCSC website to find your neighborhood school and bus stop location.

II. Parent or legal guardian and student must go to their neighborhood school and take the following:

A. The name and address of the school the student last attended, if any. Official school records must be requested by BCSC. ­­___

B. Student’s birth certificate. ____

C. A Proof of residency. _____

(name and address of parent or legal guardian on a rental, lease, or mortgage document, a utility bill etc.)

D. Court papers proving custody if student is livingwith only one parent or legal guardian .____

E. Student’s immunizations (shot records) if available(or previous school must forward). ____

III. Parent or legal guardians who have no proof of residency must:

A. Call the Information Services Center, 2650 Home Avenue, Becky Schwantes, 376-4280.

B. Make an appointment to see Becky Schwantes, 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

C. Bring identification and give address, phone number, and name of person, if anyone, you are living with.

IV. A non-custodial parent enrolling a student along with the custodial parent must:

A. Call the Information Services Center, 2650 Home Avenue and make an appointiment with Becky Schwantes, 376-4280 8:00-4:00 Monday - Friday.

B. Fill out Form I Divorced/Separated Parents Custodial Statement.

C. Custodial and non-custodial parent must sign the agreement. Signatures will be witnessed and notarized. (special circumstances considered)

A. Call the Informatin Services Center, 2650 Home Avenue and make an appointment to see Becky Schwantes, 376-4280 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

B. Fill out a Form II Third Party Custodial Statement and Agreement. (special circumstances considered)

A. Call the School Administration Building, 1200 Central Avenue, for Elementary 812-376-4392, Secondary 812-375-1762.

B. Make an appointment to see Robin Dorsett, 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

C. A Parent or legal guardian must fill out a request for student enrollment by  transfer tuition. This form will be forwarded to the school you wish to enroll  for the Principal and Superintendent’s approval. Upon approval or non-approval you will be notified by mail.

VII. Foster Student Enrollment

A. Foster parent needs paperwork from the Department of Family & Children stating the student was placed in their home.

B. Complete foster student form Only if student’s legal settlement (parent/or guardian’s address) is outside BCSC’s attendance area. Send completed from to Sue Willey at the Administration Building. (376-4301)