Intra-District Transfer Requests

Who Can Apply: The parents/guardians of any student who attends Walnut Valley may apply to enroll their child in any school within our district, regardless of the location of residence within the district.

Step 1: Access the Form (Click to Access)

Intra-District Transfer forms may be submitted after school year assignments have been decided, which occurs on February 1, or if you wish to request a transfer from your child’s assigned school.

Step 2: Submit the Form

Elementary School Students: Submit the completed form directly to your child’s current school site.
Middle and High School Students: Submit the completed form directly to Student Services, Attn: Gloria Diaz, by March 1.

Step 3: Review Process

Elementary Transfers: Elementary schools will review requests in April as they process overflow and residency enrollment.
Middle and High School Transfers: Secondary Site Administrators will review requests in mid March in consultation with the Director of Student Services.

Step 4: Notification of Decision

Elementary: The Elementary Site will send a copy of the approved or denied request to the parent/guardian, the home school, and the requested school by May 1.
Middle and High School: Notifications are sent by March 31 to the parent/guardian, the home school, and the requested school.

Step 5: Late Requests

Requests submitted after March 1 must be submitted to the site where your child is currently assigned. Both the home school and the requested school will review the request jointly.
Intra-district transfer applications submitted during the summer will be processed by the school site when they return to the office at the end of July.

Important to Know

No yearly renewal. Once approved, the transfer remains in place for the rest of the student’s time at that school level (elementary, middle, or high school).
Revocation: A transfer may be revoked for any of the following reasons as defined by district policy: unsatisfactory attendance, scholarship, citizenship, or other conditions outlined in district guidelines.
Transportation: Parents/guardians agree to provide transportation for their student from their area of residence to attend the requested school.

Intra-District Transfer Appeal Process

If your Intra-District Transfer Request is denied, you have the right to appeal the decision.

Step 1: Appeal to the Principal of the Assigned School

The appeal must be submitted in writing to the School Site Principal of your child's assigned school within ten (10) calendar days of the date of denial.
The written appeal must provide specific information and details explaining why you are appealing the denial.
The School Site Principal will review your appeal.
If necessary, the Principal may request a meeting with the parent(s)/guardian(s).
A written decision will be provided after the review.

Step 2: Final Appeal to the District Office of Student Services

If you disagree with the Principal’s decision, you may submit a final written appeal to the District Office of Student Services.
The appeal must be submitted within ten (10) calendar days of the Principal’s final decision.
The Director of Student Services (or designee) will review the appeal, consult with the school site(s) as appropriate, and issue a final decision.