New Family Information

Enrollment Instructions

1. Click on the following link to visit your family's Enrollment Portal:
   bdcs.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_in
2. Create a new account using the same username and password for your student’s online admissions checklist.
3. Once you login, you must "authenticate" to verify that you are the individual listed on the account. If the system is requesting an authentication code, you will need your family's "authentication code," which was emailed with online enrollment instructions.
4. Click on the blue "Continue Enrollment Process" button below your child's name.
5. Click on the blue "Complete Form" button for each item on the checklist.

If interested in bus sevice for the 2023-2024 school year, please take this survey. Bus routes and regisration information will be updated by July 1, 2023. Please contact Jenny Hood for inquries. 

Students need to be registered for bus transportation for the entire school year. Students entering at mid-term may register for bus transportation for the remainder of the year if there is space available. Please note that fees must be paid in advance. Since registration reserves a seat on the bus, there will be no discount for non-use. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please note that bus stops will not be added unless there are enough riders. As well, bus stops may be eliminated if there are no riders for existing stops.

SETUP/FUND YOUR STUDENT'S CAFETERIA ACCOUNT

Bishop Dunne is a cashless campus. We use PaySchools for cafeteria payment. Be sure to fund your student's account before school starts. You may setup a payment method to automatically replenish your child's account, or replenish manually. 

If you previously setup a PaySchools account, your login credentials should still work. If you have forgotten any of your login credentials, use the "Forgot Password" link to reset your information. 

payschools account

Menu options and pricing will be updated by the start of school.

Find the official school calendar here. The following key dates are provided for your convenience:

The Falconer is our weekly newsletter that is emailed to parents every Thursday during the school year. New families will receive it via email starting in the fall. The most recent Falconers are available by clicking here.

Texas law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine preventable diseases. Getting these required vaccines at the earliest possible time is encouraged to avoid the back-to-school immunization rush that occurs every year during the month of August. Please be aware that students without the required immunizations will not be allowed to attend school.

Below is a list of the required vaccines for students:

For students entering 6th grade:

§  3-5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td); 1 dose must have been received on or after the 4th birthday. However, 4 doses meet the requirement if the 4th dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. For students aged 7 years and older, 3 doses meet the requirement if 1 dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to pertussis exists.

• 4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 1 dose of varicella

For students entering 7th grade:

• 3-5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td); 1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine. Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to pertussis exists.
• 4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella
• 1 dose of meningococcal

For students entering 8th grade:

• 3-5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td); 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine. Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to pertussis exists.
• 4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella
• 1 dose of meningococcal

For students entering 9th - 12th grades:

• 3-5 doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Td); 1 dose ofTdap is required when 10 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine. Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to pertussis exists.
• 4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella

Students with specific health considerations may be required to have additional paperwork completed by a physician; for example, any medication, asthma, or allergies.

All e-books and most text books will be supplied by Bishop Dunne, along with art and science supplies and school planners. Students will receive codes for e-books in each class during the first week of school. We recommend that all students bring notebooks, writing utensils, and other organizational materials starting on the first day of school.

CALCULATORS FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

Starting in the 2022-2023 school year the Math and Science Departments will be requiring the following calculators to be used in classes. These were selected to simplify instruction and ensure that students have the best tools for STEM. These calculators will be used in all math and science classes. The high school requirement will be able to be used for all major national standardized exams including PSAT / SAT / ACT / AP. They can also be used in most undergraduate math and science courses at the collegiate level.  

Math 6 - Prealgebra: TI 30X IIS Solar

Algebra I and higher: TI 84 Plus CE

LAPTOPS

All students are required to have a laptop that is able to connect to the internet via wireless access. Please also ensure that your laptop has a working, built-in webcam and that you have reliable home internet. For more information and machine recommendations, read the linked Computer Recommendations below. For any questions please contact Mr. Adrian Brewster at abrewster@bdcs.org.

Computer Recommendation

Login and password information is emailed prior to the start of school each year. If you need assistance, please contact Kathryn Perry. 

Please save the date for our New Student Orientations: 

Monday, August 7th: All 6th and 7th Graders

Tuesday, August 8th: New 8th and 9th Graders and Transfer Students

Additional information regarding times and necessary paperwork will be sent later this summer. 

Official schedules will be emailed in early August. Please see the grade-level information below for specific details on course offerings for each grade level.

Contact Mrs. Patty Salazar-Martel at pmartel@bdcs.org if you have questions regarding placement into honors or AP courses.

Summer recommended reading lists and resources for math and language practice can be found at the link below. All students are required to read over the summer, and the World Language and Math assignments are recommended, but not required for our new students. Assignments are designed to help keep your skills sharp over the summer, so you are best prepared to start the new school year.

View summer assignment information here. 

Check out our Summer Camp options here!

Finance Options:

• Option 1 - Tuition and Fees paid in full to BDCS. Payment may be made to the Business Office by cash, check, money order, MasterCard or VISA.
• Option 2 - Tuition and Fees financed through the Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (hereinafter TDECU) in 10 or 11 month payments. All TDECU paperwork is to be completed and forwarded to Bishop Dunne.
• Option 3 - Partial Payment paid to BDCS, the remainder of the balance will be financed through TDECU.
• Option 4 - Your Tuition Solution - a third-party alternative to finance your child's tuition upon credit approval. Click here to apply online.

If you selected finance option 1 or 3 above and wish to make your full or partial payment via credit or debit card, you may make your payment on the BDCS online payment portal.

Payment Deadlines:

All tuition and fees payment plans must be settled with the Business Office by June 15, 2023.

All loan applications and paperwork through TDECU must be completed and forwarded to BDCS by April 15, 2023.

Enrollment contracts submitted after June 15, 2023 must settle payment plans with the Business Office before student will be scheduled for classes.

The official uniform policy can be found in our School and Family Handbook. Please refer to our Quick Reference Guide for a new family's guide to daily dress requirements for all students.

Uniform Quick Reference

Bishop Dunne is changing its uniform provider to Land's End. Effective immediately uniforms may be purchased on our custom store on Land's End, found at this link.  

Please note the single exception is the girl's skirt. Land's End is producing our plaid, which will delay placing the skirt into inventory. Levine's has plenty of skirts in stock, so please continue to obtain skirts from Levine's. Also note, first up to be delivered from Land's End is a skort, with a skirt to follow. You will be notified when the skort in BD plaid is available from Land's End. 

Additionally, Land's End has a storefront location in the Shops on Park Lane. There will be a reserved school fitting, June 19 - 23, daily from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.:

The Shops at Park Lane (adjacent to Whole Foods-upper level) 

8190 Park Lane 

Dallas, Texas 75231 

Phone: 214-480-3700 

Parents may call the store at the number above and request an appointment during this time. 

The store will open early exclusively for Bishop Dunne families during this week. Parents may come in at other times, however, they may have to wait due to other customers in the store. 

For online orders, our school is # 900079161. The link above should auto-populate this information.

The Spirit Store on the Bishop Dunne campus also offers a limited supply of used uniforms for both boys and girls available at Bishop Dunne at a nominal cost. These may be purchased from the Falcon Store on campus from June to August during summer hours. Used uniforms will be for sale until supplies are exhausted.

Please contact Aurora Owens at aowens@bdcs.org with any questions.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to get involved in various ways at Bishop Dunne albeit through time, talent, treasures, or testimonials. For example, volunteers are needed during athletic events, in the Advancement Office to assist with mailings, fundraising events, and educational programs, to help with office donations, to serve on committees, etc.

In order to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, all parents are required to participate in the Safe Environment Program. Only parents who have received their annual Safe Environment clearance may actively volunteer throughout the year.

Please contact Mrs. Anna Lee Friesen for more information.

For volunteers who have never completed the process

There are several steps required to begin the Safe Environment Program. Parents must:

1. Complete a Screening Form
2. Register for a personal interview
3. Attend a training class

Available Classes Online

For volunteers who have never completed the process

1. Please go to https://www.cathdal.org/Update_Training
2. Select a class, complete the quiz, and submit to afrisen@bdcs.org

Course Offerings: The following courses are pre-set for all sixth-grade students. The sixth-grade schedule differs from all other grades in that Math and English are double blocked, meaning they are taken each day of the week.

• Reading/Writing
• Math 6
• Science 6
• Social Studies 6
• Religion 6
• P.E. 6
• Music 6

  The 7th grade schedule consists of the following core classes:

• English 7
• Literature 7
• Math 7
• Life Science 7
• Texas History & Geography
• Religion 7
• Foreign Language (Choice of Spanish or Russian)
• Elective (Choice of Art & PE, full year of Band, or full year of Strings)

The 8th grade schedule consists of the following core classes:

• English 8
• Literature 8
• Pre-Algebra 8
• Physical Science 8
• U.S. History & Geography
• Religion 8
• Foreign Language (Choice of Spanish or Russian)
• Elective (Choice of full year of Band, full year of Strings, or semester of PE and choice of semester of Athletic Conditioning, Intro to Art, Beginning Acting, Multimedia, or Choir)

The 9th grade schedule consists of the following classes:

• English I
• Theology I
• Freshman Seminar
• Math (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II)
• Science (Biology)
• Social Studies (World Geography or Human Geography AP)
• World Language (Choice of Spanish or Russian)
• Elective (Choices in Physical Education, Fine Arts, Technology, or Humanities)

High School Course Planning

Students in tenth through twelfth grades will meet with their guidance counselor to select courses that align to their college aspirations. This includes dual credit courses. 

Students who would like to be considered for honors or AP placement should complete the Placement Test Registration Form below. All incoming students may register to test for honors placement in math and Spanish. Placement for English, history, and science will be based on a student's academic record, and will be reviewed by the academic department heads for approval. You will be notified by email when placement testing information is available.

An incoming transfer student's schedule is dependent upon current high school credits earned. Please contact Jenny Hood for more information. 

Students who would like to be considered for honors or AP placement next year should contact Jenny Hood. All incoming students may register to test for honors placement in math and Spanish. Placement for English, history, and science will be based on a student's academic record and ISEE test, and will be reviewed by the academic department heads for approval.