In-District Transfers

Application Due Dates for 2024-25 School Year

Junior High and High School

In-District Transfer Requests will be accepted each year beginning December 10. Applications will be reviewed on January 10, April 10, and June 1.

For optimal consideration for the next school year, submit applications by January 10.

Acceptance or denial of applications received by January 10 will be communicated to parents by February 28. Applications submitted after the third due date in June may not be considered until after the fourth day of school in September.

Elementary

In-District Transfer Requests will be accepted each year beginning February 14. Requests will be reviewed on March 1, May 1, and June 15.

For optimal consideration for the next school year, submit requests by March 1.

Acceptance or denial of requests received March 1 will be communicated to parents by April 15. Requests submitted after the third due date in June may not be considered until after the fourth day of school in September.

In-District Transfer Approval Criteria

In-district transfer requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis and are based on the following criteria:

• There is adequate capacity in the school (acceptance should not cause a hardship on resident students). The student demonstrates regular attendance, academic effort, and conformance with school disciplinary standards.
   
• The parent is willing and able to provide timely transportation. (In-district students will not be able to use the Puyallup School District transportation).
   
• The school offers a program suitable to meet the educational and other needs of the student.
   
• The request does not cause a financial burden to the Puyallup School District (waiver requests only).

Due to overcrowding and high enrollment, not every school in the Puyallup School District is open for intra-district transfers.

What if a Student's Transfer Gets Approved, But Does Not Meet Criteria?

The principal will communicate expectations to the parent and student, and the transfer may be revoked.

Required Documents to Upload in Application for New Students

• Transcript or report card
   
• Attendance Record
   
• Previous School Discipline Record (If there are no discipline issues, we need a signed dated statement from your current school that there are no discipline issues).
   
• IEP and/or 504 Plan if pertains, Parent/Guardian must provide these records with the application
   
• Birth Certificate Copy (or alternative form; kindergarten applicants only)
   
• Immunization Records (kindergarten applicants only)