Note: The 25-26 Transfer Application will be available beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

General Information:

The online transfer application for the 2024-25 and the 2025-26 school year can be accessed in the link below.
No hardcopy applications accepted.
Applications submitted are processed by the receiving school.
Schools will notify the applicant of decision at the email address listed on the application.
Schools have 60 days to notify applicants of decision.
Incomplete applications will be cancelled.
Language and application support are available upon request.
Transfers do not apply to Schools of Choice Schools. These schools have alternative enrollment processes.
All transfer applications are required to submit proof of residency.

First-time Student Open Enrollment Application (In- and Out-of-District):

First-time Student Open Enrollment is defined as the following:

Requesting a transfer to a different school other than your current attending school
Requesting a transfer from Elementary to Middle School (5th grade to 6th grade)
Requesting a transfer from Middle School to High School (8th grade to 9th grade)

Please have the following documents with you prior to starting this application. They are REQUIRED in order to submit the application.

Proof of Residency
Transcripts and/or Latest Grades
Attendance Records need to include excused and unexcused absences for the last 2 years.
Discipline Records need to include for a K-12 student any behavior/safety plans, suspendable incidents, or recommendation for expulsion from the last 2 years.
- If there are no discipline records, a letter from the building administrator on school letter head indicating there are no discipline concerns nor records for said student.
Any Special Service Plans: 504, IEP, MLP.

Note: Applications without the required documents will not be processed.

Open Enrollment Application for Continuing Student:

Students who plan to continue to attend/be enrolled at the same school only need to upload the "Proof of Residency" with the application.
Students requesting a transfer to a different school other than your current attending school meets the definition of a "First-time Student Open Enrollment ."
Note: Applications without the required documents will not be processed.

Open Enrollment Application for New or Returning Students to the West Ada School District:

Students that are new or NOT continuously attending (have a break in enrollment) in a requested school in West Ada School District, but previously have been enrolled, will be required to submit the same documents as a First-time Student Open Enrollment Application.
Note: Applications without the required documents will not be processed.

In-District Transfer Definition:

Students who live within the West Ada School District. (0501.90 - AR (3): Procedures to Request an In-District Transfer)
Requesting to attend a school other than the boundary attendance school.
Students who are dual enrolled or home schooled are not eligible for an In-District transfer request. 0501.90 - AR (5); 0501.90 - AR (6)

Out-of-District Transfer Definition:

Students who live OUTSIDE the West Ada School District. (0501.90 - AR (4): Procedures to Request an Out-of-District Transfer)
Requesting to attend a West Ada School District school other than their boundary district school.
Students who are dual enrolled or home schooled are not eligible for an Out-of-District transfer request. 0501.90 - AR (5); 0501.90 - AR (6)

To apply for an In- or Out-of-District transfer, please click the button below: