Enrollment for Quarter 2 is CLOSED

Orientation registration for Quarter 3 will open on Monday December 15, 2025

All families must go through the following steps to apply:

  1. Enroll in BUSD

    If you are already enrolled in BUSD, move to step 2. Otherwise, please visit the Berkeley Public Schools Enrollment page to enroll in BUSD before applying to BIS.

  2. Attend Required Orientation

    All families must attend an orientation before applying. Students and at least one guardian must attend the orientation together. Please fill out the 9th -12th grade orientation sign-up form. Only sign up the week you are planning to attend orientation.

    REMAINING ORIENTATION DATES for Quarter 3 Enrollment

    Thursday 12/18/25 NOON

    Thursday 1/8/26 NOON

    Thursday 1/15/26 NOON

    STUDENTS WITH IEPs ****NOTE: If your student has an IEP, please contact Dr. George V. Fornero, Special Education Department Program Manager at Berkeley High School 510.898.9117 (Office) 847.207.6526 (Cell) and /or their current case manager at BHS to arrange an IEP meeting before submitting your BIS Application***

  3. Submit Application

    After attending orientation, you are invited to submit the 9-12 Independent Study Application.

  4. Meet with School Counselor

    After submitting your BIS Application, our school counselor, Linh Le, will send you a Google Calendar link to complete your BIS Agreement and plan your BIS classes. Appointments can be in person or held virtually.