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Student Transfer Requests

Overview

Families may request a school transfer for Pre-K through 12th grade if they wish for their child to attend a school outside their assigned attendance zone. Transfer approvals are based on available space, student needs, and district policy to ensure fairness and consistency across all schools.

1. How to Request a Transfer

To begin the transfer process, please complete the Online Transfer Request Form:

After you submit the form:

• You will receive a message on your screen stating that your form was successfully submitted.
• Your request will be automatically sent to the principal and school secretary at the school you are requesting.
• Submitting a request does not guarantee approval; decisions are based on space and eligibility.

2. Transfer Application Windows

A. Primary Transfer Window for The 2026-2027 School Year 

• Opens: January 16, 2026
• Closes: February 13, 2026
• Families Notified By: February 27, 2026

All transfer requests for the upcoming school year should be submitted during this time for the best chance of approval.

B. Summer Transfer Window for The 2026-2027 School Year

• Opens: June 1, 2026
• Closes: August 1, 2026
• Applications are processed every two weeks during this period.

Once your request is submitted, you will receive an automatic message stating the form was successfully submitted. The administration at the receiving school will then contact you to schedule a meeting. This meeting ensures that your child’s needs and the school's expectations are clearly aligned and understood.

C. Late Transfer Requests for the 2026-2027 School Year (After August 1, 2026)

• Requests must be submitted in person using a paper format the requested school.
• These are reviewed directly by the school principal on a case-by-case basis.
• If the student is coming from another district, families may be asked to provide records verifying attendance and behavior from the previous school.

3. How You’ll Be Notified

Once a decision has been made, you will receive:

• An email notification with the approval or denial decision. 
• A paper copy of the letter (either mailed or provided in person).

Schools will keep copies of all decision letters for district records.

4. How Transfer Decisions Are Made

Transfer approvals depend on the following:

• Available space at the requested school.
• The student's attendance and behavior history.
• Grades or credits (for middle and high school students)
• Timely and complete submission of the transfer request.

5. Transfer Revocation Procedures

Approved transfers may be revoked if a student experiences ongoing issues such as:

• Attendance expectations will be based on the District Attendance Plan. Approved transfers may be revoked if a student fails to meet those expectations, including excessive absences or tardiness.
• Repeated disciplinary problems
• Academics will be a consideration

If this occurs, the principal will:

1. Meet with the student and family to discuss concerns.
2. Provide written notice of transfer revocation
3. Coordinate a return to the student’s home school or another placement
4. Provide copies of the student’s current grades, transcript, attendance, and behavior records

6. Supporting Documents

You may be asked to provide:

• Proof of residence
• Student records (attendance, grades, behavior)
• Employment verification (for district staff families, if applicable)

7. Out-of-District Transfers

Students who live outside the Los Lunas School district may request enrollment, but approval depends on:

• Space availability
• Student’s grades, attendance, and behavior
• District approval

If your child receives special education services, a meeting with the receiving school’s administration will be scheduled before final review by the district’s Special Services Department.

Note: After August 1, all out-of-district transfer forms must be submitted in person on paper, at the school to which you would like your child to transfer.

8. Keeping Families Informed

The district and schools maintain accurate records of all transfer requests. Families can expect timely communication through email and/or mail at every step of the process.