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This is the official and only site for all student applications to Bay Haven (BH) and North Bay Haven (NBH) Charter and Career Academies. We accept students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, or gender. It is our intention to reflect the community we serve and be open to any resident in Bay County seeking to attend an elementary, middle, or high school.
If the number of applications exceeds the number of positions available, enrollment will be determined at the completion of a state-mandated lottery to be held at a date and time to be announced, normally in February or March.

Applications are not complete if you do not receive a confirmation email. Applications are date and time stamped as they are received. If you are unable to complete an application on-line, please come to our office to complete an application on our computer or call:

Bay Haven Elementary/Middle Schools: (850) 248-3500
North Bay Haven Elementary: (850) 248-0205
North Bay Haven Middle/High Schools: (850) 248-0801

Current BH and NBH 8th graders must complete an application to attend 9th grade at NBH and are given priority over students transferring from non-Haven schools.

FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR - ENTER AN APPLICATION HERE - (SUBMIT 2025-2026 APPLICATION)
YOU MUST CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.

FOR THE CURRENT 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR - ENTER AN APPLICATION HERE - (SUBMIT CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR APPLICATION)


Enrollment Preferences

Enrollment preferences are established by the charter. All applicants entitled to receive a placement preference shall be identified prior to the lottery. Preference status entitles an applicant to be offered an available seat ahead of applicants without a preference status.


Lottery preference status:

1. Child of a member of the governing board or employee of a Haven school.

2. Sibling of a current student.

3. Dependent of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces (10% of open seats available after priorities 1 and 2).

4. Sibling of an accepted applicant applying for the same academic year.

5. Applicants with no siblings attending the charter school.


The following preferences exist for the 9th grade high school lottery only:

1. Child of a governing board member or employee of a Haven school.

2. BH/NBH applicants who have a sibling attending the charter school.

3. BH/NBH applicants who do not have a sibling attending the charter school.

4. Sibling of a current student.

5. Dependent of an active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces (10% of open seats available after priorities 1-4).

6. Sibling of an accepted applicant applying for the same academic year.

7. Applicants with no siblings attending the charter school.

Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc.

2501 Hawks Landing Blvd., Panama City, FL 32405

(850) 248-3500
Haven Schools District