New families

Our purpose is to engage our diverse school community in the pursuit of educational excellence and success for all students.

Our values are based on four basic pillars that are followed by both students and teachers, who instill them in order to achieve a climate of harmony throughout the school.

These pillars are:

• Be kind
• Be honest
• Be respectful
• Be responsible

In the link below you will find a description for Middle and High School elective courses for school year 2022-2023

Elective Courses Grades 6-10

Bring your own device

BFIS provides the use of school-owned iPads from kindergarten through 5th grade. These devices are to be used at school only. Starting in 6th grade, students are required to bring their own personal devices for 1:1 use at school and to create academic tasks at home. Students are responsible for bringing their device to school (charged) every day. 

Minimum requirements for a student’s device: 

• MacOS (preferred), or Windows (if you already have an iPad Pro, it can be used, but its purchase is not recommended)
• USB-C Type Charger
• Memory: 8Gb
• Storage Capacity: 256 GB SSD. (512GB recommended)
• Minimum processor: Intel Core i5
• Wi-Fi AC Integrated
• Bluetooth
• Keyboard 
• 720p front camera

For your reference, BFIS teachers use the 13-inch MacBook Air with 8GB RAM. Any new Apple or Windows laptop should meet these same specifications. Higher models and specifications can also be purchased based on personal needs. The operating system must be in English and be able to access BFIS internet. If you decide not to purchase a new laptop, you may provide a used laptop from home as long as it is not older than 3 years and meets the same specifications listed above. We highly recommend that you purchase an Apple device as the school is moving to an all-Apple school within the next few years. 

This document outlines the basis and expectations for technology use at BFIS including the 1:1 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in Grades 6-12. In order to best prepare students for technology use, please:
- Read this letter thoroughly with your child.
- Discuss the educational purpose and behavioral expectations of the devices with your child.
- Help to establish routines for charging, storing, and safely transporting the device to and from school.
- Sign and send this digital form.
 

Technology Agreement Form

• School Supplies Early Childhood and Elementary
   
• School Supplies Middle and High School 

To enhance communication and make planning easier for our families, BFIS has established a weekly email schedule. Here is what to expect once the school year begins:

On Friday: The Weekly with information from all divisions about what is going at school, events calendar, announcements, messages from the Head of School, Counselors, Principals, university visits and tours, parent workshops, etc. 

• BFIS Facebook Page
• BFIS Parents Facebook Page
• BFIS Alumni Facebook Page
• BFIS Instagram Page
• BFIS Twitter Page
• BFIS LinkedIn Page