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Current Ferndale students please connect with your FHS counselor to see if this is the right program for you.  

If you live in the Ferndale School District boundaries and are not a current student, please reach out to our counseling office at 360-383-9252 to learn more.  

1. Enroll in Ferndale School District prior to applying. Access Enrollment Registration here: School Registration Link https://www.ferndalesd.org/family/school-registration 

2. If you do not live in the Ferndale School District, you must also fill out a Choice Transfer Form: Transfer Information Link https://www.ferndalesd.org/family/school-transfer-information. If you live in Ferndale School District you can skip this step. View Boundary Map.

3. Upon completion of FSD registration and transfer request, our counseling team will reach out to you to make an appointment.  

Open Doors is for you if:

• You do not have a high school diploma.
• You are not enrolled in school.
• You are between 16 and 21 years old (as-of Sept. 1 of the current school year).
• You are motivated to get back on track and prepare for the next step of education and/or employment.

• Student must show to be significantly behind in credits based on the student's cohort graduation date.   

Interested in learning more about our Open Doors program and if it's the right fit for you? Reach out to your counselor about coming to out next Open Doors Orientation in room 104 at FHS.

Students must attend a minimum of 2 hours per week during the following available sessions:

• Morning: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Afternoon: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is a local community partner. Upon completion of the GED, eligible students may continue on to college classes at BTC at little to no cost to the student.  

There are also additional opportunities to take college classes through running start at Whatcom Community College (WCC) and BTC to further your post-secondary goals.