In-district Transfer

Childcare transfers may be granted on a space available basis if current childcare circumstances directly impact the student’s ability to attend their neighborhood school.  In all cases supporting documentation will be required.  Transportation will be the responsibility of the family.

Students who move during the school year will be able to remain in their school for the remainder of the year.  Families that wish to remain at the current school beyond the current year must apply for an in-district transfer for the following year at the time of the move.  Student Placement will review these requests at the time they are submitted.  Transportation will be the responsibility of the family.

A student may be granted a transfer on a space available basis if attendance in the neighborhood school will cause severe hardship. Severe hardship is defined as any condition that directly interferes with the student's ability to attend the neighborhood school. In all cases, supporting documentation will be required. Transportation will be the responsibility of the family.

Sibling transfers will be considered on a space available basis. The granting of a transfer request does not guarantee that other siblings will also be granted a similar transfer.  A sibling transfer request will only be considered if the siblings will be attending the same school during the same year.  Transportation will be the responsibility of the family.

Students who do not live in a dual language partner school service area may request a transfer into a dual language program. Transfers will be granted on a space-available basis. Transportation will be the responsibility of the family.

Children of current Highline Public School employees may request a transfer to the school to which the employee is assigned or to a school forming the district’s K- 12 continuum that includes the school to which the employee is assigned.

Children of current Highline Public School employees may request a transfer to a school other than the one they are assigned to or a school in that K-12 continuum.  These requests will be considered on a space available basis.

I received an approved transfer and my child is currently attending the requested school, but I decided I want to cancel and attend the neighborhood school, what do I do?

Parents/Guardians that want to cancel their transfer and enroll their student at the neighborhood school should contact the school to which their transfer was approved. The approved school and neighborhood school will internally ensure the student's enrollment is appropriately assigned.

I change my mind and want to cancel the request; my child is not currently attending the requested school, what do I do?

Parents/Guardians that want to cancel their transfer must contact the Student Placement Office at 206.631.3065 to cancel the request 

I have submitted a transfer outside of the transfer window, how long will I need to wait for a response?

Parents/Guardians that submit an in-district transfer request, outside of the transfer window deadline, can expect to wait for a status notification response after the start of the school year. 

I have additional questions, who should I contact?

If your question is not addressed in this section, please contact the Student Placement Office at 206.631.3065.