Transfers

A student's residence determines his/her home school attendance zone. A student is expected to attend school in the attendance area in which he/she resides. A student may transfer to other schools in the District, depending on educational needs and in accordance with board policy, by working through a process which will include both school principals and central administrative staff.

ELEMENTARY TRANSFER PROCEDURES

1. No transfer will be granted until after the fifth (5th) instructional day of the new school year.
2. The home school will grant the transfer after calling the receiving school and determining available space. If space is available, the home school will withdraw the student(s) and attached the signed Transfer Form to the withdraw form.
3. The parent will bring the forms and student(s) to the receiving school.
4. The receiving school will sign the Transfer Form and send copies to the designated places.

• A transfer will be good for kindergarten through grade 5.
• The waiting period applies to siblings who have already been granted a transfer.
• Exceptions cannot be made for staff member's children.
• Transfers should not be granted if the result would negatively impact either school. (i.e., the home school would lose a teacher or the receiving school would be out of compliance.)

SECONDARY TRANSFER PROCEDURES

1. Parent/guardians may request a transfer from the home school principal*. Parents/guardians may call the home school principal to schedule a meeting to request a transfer during the month of March. The deadline for the completion of transfers is March 30.
2. Parents of grade 5 and grade 8 students should apply to the principal of the respective home middle or high school.
3. The parent/guardian will need to take a copy of the student's most recent report card to the meeting with the home school principal.
4. Both the home school principal and the principal of the school to which the transfer is requested must approve the transfer.
5. All transfers are made on a space-available basis. Schools who are at capacity will be identified prior to the transfer period.
6. Transfer students, who successfully complete grade 5, grade 6 in a sixth grade center, or grade 8 and who wish to attend a middle or high school outside of their attendance zone, must reapply for transfer to their home middle or high school.

PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER REQUEST TO SCHOOLS AT CAPACITY ENROLLMENT

In the event a school has reached capacity, the following procedures will apply:

1. The principal will maintain a waiting list at each school that is at capacity.
2. No earlier than March 1, the parent/guardian may place the student's name on the waiting list at the school that is at capacity.
3. After the student's name is on the list, the parent/guardian should apply for the transfer at the home school and complete regular transfer procedures.
4. Decisions regarding transfers to schools determined at capacity will be made no earlier than April 1.

*The home school principal is defined as the principal of the school in the student's attendance area.

For more information, contact Elementary School Leadership, 817-871-2730, or Secondary School Leadership, 817-871-2716.