Link Powered by BU
If you missed our Link information sessions, you can watch a recording of them below.
Please submit an Open Enrollment application (see this page for information) if you are interested in registering for Link for the 2021-2022 school year. You must select Boulder Universal from the school dropdown option. However, we will reach out to verify if your interest is traditional BU or Link.
If you have already submitted an Open Enrollment application for 21-22 or have any issues with the application, please contact our registrar, Julie Robbins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enrollment
- Will there be any way to opt in to BU during the summer or after the opt-in window has closed?
- Will there be any other Home Learning options next year?
- What are the virtual options for High School?
- How long are students committed to LINK?
- When is the window to opt-in to LINK?
- Can I still sign up for the traditional BU model?
- If I special enrolled with BU for in the fall of 2020 and decide to continue with BU or Link next year, will I be able to return to my previous school?
- If I open enrolled with another school, but decide to go to BU or Link will I lose my OE spot at the other school?
- Will I still have a place in my current/previous school the following year (2022-23) if I attend BU during the 2021-22 school year?
- Can I opt in for Link during the Feb 1-10 window and change my mind before the start of the school year?
- What is the likelihood that we will be accepted into Link if we wait until the summer to enroll?
Will there be any way to opt in to BU during the summer or after the opt-in window has closed?
After the February 10th deadline, families who are interested in enrolling in Boulder Universal (traditional) or LINK, can submit an Open Enrollment application (see this page for information). You must select Boulder Universal from the school dropdown option. However, we will reach out to verify if your interest is in traditional BU or in Link.
If you have already submitted an Open Enrollment application for 21-22 or have any issues submitting one, please contact our registrar, Julie Robbins, at julie.robbins@bvsd.org. BVSD and BU are committed to getting students in their desired school. Therefore, every effort will be made to enroll students in their preferred school.
Will there be any other Home Learning options next year?
What are the virtual options for High School?
How long are students committed to LINK?
When is the window to opt-in to LINK?
The window to register for LINK will open on February 1, 2021 and end on February 10, 2021.
After the February 10th deadline, families who are interested in enrolling in Boulder Universal (traditional) or LINK, can submit an Open Enrollment application (see this page for information). You must select Boulder Universal from the school dropdown option. However, we will reach out to verify if your interest is in traditional BU or in Link.
If you have already submitted an Open Enrollment application for 21-22 or have any issues submitting one, please contact our registrar, Julie Robbins.
Can I still sign up for the traditional BU model?
Yes. Families can continue to submit a Late Open Enrollment application for BU through August 31. However, if you submitted an Open Enrollment this school year, please contact our registrar, Julie Robbins.
If I special enrolled with BU for in the fall of 2020 and decide to continue with BU or Link next year, will I be able to return to my previous school?
You will be able to return to your previous school for the 2022-2023 school year.
*Some restrictions apply. CLICK HERE to learn More about Boulder Universal Special Enrollment
If I open enrolled with another school, but decide to go to BU or Link will I lose my OE spot at the other school?
Please contact our registrar, Julie Robbins, to discuss your individual circumstances.
Will I still have a place in my current/previous school the following year (2022-23) if I attend BU during the 2021-22 school year?
With the expectation that impacts from the pandemic will continue into next school year, we have decided to extend our Boulder Universal Special Enrollment one more year.
Students in the following situations will have the opportunity to return to their previous school* following the 2021-22 school year:
- Enrolled into Boulder Universal last fall and want to stay one more year
- Enroll in Boulder Universal in the upcoming registration window
- Enroll in LINK - Powered by BU in the upcoming registration window
Our goal is to ensure students who need remote learning for health reasons or because they are not comfortable with returning to in-person learning have the opportunity to take advantage of Boulder Universal’s offerings next year, without it impacting their enrollment*.
*Some restrictions apply. CLICK HERE to learn More about Boulder Universal Special Enrollment
Can I opt in for Link during the Feb 1-10 window and change my mind before the start of the school year?
What is the likelihood that we will be accepted into Link if we wait until the summer to enroll?
Curriculum
- Can students take specials at their 'Linked' school?
- What curriculum will BU LINK use?
- Is the content going to be Florida Virtual or will teachers actually provide all of it?
- At the elementary level, do Social Studies and Science alternate by semester ?
- What platform will the students use for curriculum?
Can students take specials at their 'Linked' school?
What curriculum will BU LINK use?
Is the content going to be Florida Virtual or will teachers actually provide all of it?
At the elementary level, do Social Studies and Science alternate by semester ?
What platform will the students use for curriculum?
Schedule
General FAQ
- How are LINK and Boulder Universal different?
- In what ways will BU LINK students remain connected to their home school?
- Will the current Boulder Universal model change?
- Will students from the same school or schools in the same neighborhood be grouped together in the same BU Link classes?
- Will the students have access to the lessons via video?
- How will students make up work that is missed if they aren't able to attend class?
- How will the students receive feedback for their work?
How are LINK and Boulder Universal different?
Link - powered by BU for Grades K-8
The all new LINK provides both the online learning environment that many of our students prefer, and the daily structure and school involvement that students receive in the traditional brick and mortar school. Additionally, LINK students can expect to receive a BVSD curriculum similar to the curriculum being taught in their home school.
Boulder Universal K-12
Boulder Universal will continue to build on it’s years of online learning success through a more flexible learning model, where students can take advantage of asynchronous learning opportunities on a schedule that fits their needs. Students still receive continual support from BU staff, as well as optional opportunities for synchronous and in-person activities, from time-to-time.
In what ways will BU LINK students remain connected to their home school?
Will the current Boulder Universal model change?
Will students from the same school or schools in the same neighborhood be grouped together in the same BU Link classes?
Will the students have access to the lessons via video?
How will students make up work that is missed if they aren't able to attend class?
How will the students receive feedback for their work?
Services
- Will Special Education services be available through Link?
- Are there Gifted & Talented offerings available in BU Link?
- Will there be any sort of bilingual online option through Boulder Universal?
Will Special Education services be available through Link?
Yes, SPED services are available for Link. Standard district protocol will be followed to determine if Link has the available services and programs to support each student’s IEP. The link SPED team will review the IEP prior to enrollment to ensure the IEP can be met at Link. Most resource level IEP’s can be accommodated at Link