Online Enrollment

BlueSky will provide you with an extraordinary education – your way – leading to a high school diploma. Access your classes and assignments anytime, from anywhere, and know you have the support you need to succeed. At BlueSky, the sky is the limit!

Please see individual online school enrollment pages for availability information.

Enroll

Full-Time

As an accredited, free, state approved public charter school, Minnesota students in grades 6-12 take all courses needed to meet middle school requirements or to earn a high school diploma.

Supplemental

Any current Minnesota public school student can take up to 50% of their courses online while staying enrolled in their school.

Tuition Information

Although most students that are Minnesota residents can enroll for free in either our full-time or supplemental programs, some students may opt for a tuition enrollment.

Summer

BlueSky offers a six-week summer school session for current BlueSky students and a tuition-based option for non-BlueSky students.

Enrollment Process PDF

BLUESKY ENROLLMENT PROCESS

STEP

1

APPLY
ONLINE

LESS THAN 5 MIN. TO COMPLETE

CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

  • You will receive an email of acceptance confirmation or waitlist status from info@blueskyschool.org.
    (within 30 minutes)
  • You will receive an email from info@blueskyschool.org containing directions to create a guardian account and finish your forms. If you can’t find it, be sure to check your junk folder!
    (BlueSky staff will review application and respond within 2 school days.

STEP

2

CREATE GUARDIAN ACCOUNT

30 MIN. TO COMPLETE

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Accepted Students

  • A BlueSky Counselor or Supplemental Coordinator will reach out to schedule you intake meeting.
    (within 3 school days)

Students On The Waitlist

  • Your position on the waitlist will be reviewed and you will receive a weekly status update.
  • Once approved, a counselor will reach out to schedule an intake meeting.
    (within 3 school days)

STEP

3

INTAKE MEETING

WHAT TO EXPECT:

During your intake meeting you will:

  • Help us get to know you!
  • Review BlueSky’s program and basic expectations.
  • Finalize your class schedule and schedule orientation.

After your intake meeting:

  • Expect an email from your counselor or supplemental coordinator with your login and instructions!

STEP

4

ORIENTATION

1-2 DAYS

YOU ARE NOW ENROLLED AT BLUESKY!

What to expect in orientation (45 minutes)

  • You will learn how to navigate through a course and how to complete different assignment types.
  • Full-time students and parents attend a 45-minute live online orientation where we will discuss expectations and how to use BlueSky systems.

After Orientation

  • You are now a BlueSky Student!
  • You will receive access to your courses!

Enrollment Information

Please visit our Technical Requirements page for details.

Students interested in playing NCAA sports should ensure they are taking courses that meet NCAA requirements. Courses can be reviewed in the NCAA high school portal. Use ACT code 242228 to view BlueSky’s courses. At this point, only the Group Pace version of courses meets NCAA eligibility requirements.

Most students have 6 classes each semester, although some high school students take advantage of flex scheduling in their My Pace classes and may decide to only take 2 or 3 classes at a time. 7-12th grade students spend an average of 6-7 hours of well-focused time each day, and/or consistently complete learning experiences that show effort, are of the student’s own creation and receive points sufficient to demonstrate competency. Submitting assignments that show low effort may result in an alternative attendance expectation via an academic probation plan. Students may take a combination of My Paced and Group Paced classes; group paced classes meet live weekly for 50 minutes, so a student’s day would include attending those sessions as scheduled.

Middle School students have structured flexibility. They start their day with homeroom and then will continue working independently or have a live online class meeting with a content area teacher.
A general schedule* for Middle School Students is:

6th grade:
9:00-12:10 Homeroom and required curriculum instruction
12:10-1:00 Break/Lunch/Independent work time
1:00-2:00 Specialist live session
2:00-3:00 Independent work time

7th grade:
9:00-9:25 Homeroom
9:30-10:20 Required class live instruction (Social Studies, Language Arts, Science) each class meets one day per week
10:30-11:10 Math instruction (two days per week)
11:10-1:00 Independent work time/Lunch
1:00-1:50 Elective live session (two days per week)
2:00-3:00 Independent work time

8th grade:
9:00-9:25 Homeroom
9:30-10:20 Math instruction (two days per week)
10:30-11:20 required class live instruction (Social Studies, Language Arts, Science) each class meets one day per week
11:30-12:20 Math instruction (two days per week)
1:00-1:50 Elective live session (two days per week)
2:00-3:00 Independent work time

Optional Band Class for grades 6-8 from 2:00-2:50 Monday-Thursday

*Schedules may vary depending on student academic needs.

Schedules vary for many students, but most students take 6 classes per semester, which includes required classes and electives with either a fixed or flex schedule. Bluesky counselors work with students to schedule needed classes to meet graduation requirements and to choose electives that are of interest to the student.

Group Pace courses are designed to create a highly interactive community of learners within an online high school. Students will have frequent opportunities to interact with their peers in live, collaborative learning environments. My Pace courses are designed for students needing a highly flexible schedule. These courses feature self-paced, independent work. Many of these courses also offer flex scheduling with variable start and end dates, allowing for students to create a highly individualized learning experience.

The main delivery method of instruction is online, so students will spend a significant amount of time at the computer, but their learning experiences may include offline projects and activities. Students are encouraged to take scheduled breaks away from the computer throughout the day as needed.

BlueSky does not limit admission to any type of student as outlined in MN Statute 124E.11. We currently have budgeted for 570 average daily membership (ADM) and are staffed to accommodate this number of students on average throughout the year. BlueSky’s enrollment lottery policy will go into effect if/when our applications reach capacity.

All students are enrolled through our online application. Staff are available to help families through the enrollment process if necessary. The enrollment application complies with state law and has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. Students fill out a two part enrollment form and submit it electronically. The form is received by BlueSky staff who assign a counselor, student services advisor, and social worker to the new student. The student and their parent(s) or guardian(s) are contacted by a counselor who gathers academic history, obtains necessary permissions, and enrolls them in classes.

The school will provide a lottery when more students apply for admission than can be accommodated in a program, class, grade level, or building and will comply with MN Statute 124E.11.

Click HERE to view BlueSky’s enrollment lottery process.