Request a Transfer

Updated: January 31, 2025

DEFINITIONS:

An INTRAdistrict transfer is for students currently enrolled or pre-enrolled in the District requesting to transfer to another school within the PVPUSD.

An INTERdistrict transfer is a transfer BETWEEN the District of Residence and a preferred school in another district. If you are not a PVPUSD resident, CLICK HERE to view enrollment opportunities. If your student is ALREADY attending and you wish to attend a different PVPUSD school, review the INTRAdistrict Transfer Request information below.

CLICK HERE to access the INTERdistrict Permit Application

Regulation 5117: Interdistrict Attendance

In accordance with an agreement between the Board of Education and the board of another district, a permit authorizing a student of either district to enroll in the other district may be issued upon approval of both districts. Attendance outside the student's district of residence may be issued upon approval of both the district of residence and the district of proposed attendance. The agreement shall stipulate the terms and conditions under which interdistrict attendance shall be permitted or denied.

Are you a PVPUSD resident requesting an INTERdistrict transfer to attend another district?

Complete the Application for a Release From PVPUSD (to attend a school in another district)

Applications will be available beginning April 7, 2025
Gather required documents (age validation and proof of residency)
District staff will review the request (Allow 15 business days for processing)
An official letter will be mailed to the residence provided and requested district**

**In the event your application is denied, you have the right to appeal the decision of the District. Please click on the following link for additional information: Los Angeles County Office of Education Permit Appeal

INTRAdistrict Transfer Request:

Elementary and intermediate student school placements are determined by the residential address on file for that student. All homes in the PVPUSD are assigned to a specific "school of residence", which we refer to as your "home school".

Families of students entering grades TK-8 who wish to attend a different PVPUSD school (other than the home school) will have the opportunity to submit a request for the 2025-26 school year. IntraDistrict transfer applications will be processed in accordance with established District policies and administrative regulations. Approval of transfer requests are subject to space availability.

High school students that wish to transfer please contact your school registrar or counselor for transfer guidelines and course completion timelines.

More information, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and application timelines are described below.

PVPUSD offers three different types of IntraDistrict transfers:

Cornerstone Elementary School Lottery:

Cornerstone School is a unique program that utilizes a parent participation model. The Cornerstone campus is a centrally located facility that does not have school attendance boundaries assigned. Any student eligible to attend a PVPUSD elementary school has the opportunity to apply to attend school at Cornerstone. More information about the program at Cornerstone can be found here.

It is recommended that currently enrolled (or pre-enrolled) students submit the application request in March, or the spring preceding the start of school. Requests are approved based upon available space in the grade level and mandatory class size ratio span (TK-3) at the time the requests are processed. We do not carry a wait list for applications that are not approved. If your application in March is not approved, or your student was not eligible to participate at that time, you will have another opportunity to submit an additional request during the summer, should your family still be interested in the transfer. Available space in the grade level is re-assessed for each application window.

First Opportunity to Request an IntraDistrict Transfer to Attend Cornerstone:

Application Submission Window: March 1 – 31, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: April 23, 2025

Second Opportunity to Request an IntraDistrict Transfer to Attend Cornerstone:

Application Submission Window: May 15 - June 15, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: August 4, 2025

Dual Immersion Program Lottery:

Dual Immersion programs facilitate biliteracy – the ability to speak, listen, read, and write proficiently in two languages.

The goal of dual immersion is to develop biliteracy, academic excellence, and positive cross-cultural and personal competencies.

This first iteration of Dual Immersion will be in Spanish.

It is recommended that currently enrolled (or pre-enrolled) students submit the application request in March, or the spring preceding the start of school. Requests are approved based upon available space in the grade level and mandatory class size ratio span (TK-3) at the time the requests are processed. We do not carry a waitlist for applications that are not approved. If your application in March is not approved, or your student was not eligible to participate at that time, you will have another opportunity to submit an additional request during the summer, should your family still be interested in the transfer. Available space in the grade level is re-assessed for each application window.

First Opportunity to Request to Participate in the Dual Immersion Lottery:

Application Submission Window: March 1 – 31, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: April 23, 2025

Second Opportunity to Request to Participate in the Dual Immersion Lottery:

Application Submission Window: May 15 - June 15, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: August 4, 2025

Elementary IntraDistrict Transfer (Grades TK-5):

To request to attend another PVPUSD elementary school other than the home school, the student must already meet the eligibility and enrollment guidelines to attend a PVPUSD elementary school.

Elementary staffing is based on enrolled residential populations established/confirmed during the spring/early summer, which determines grade level capacity. Elementary IntraDistrict Transfer Requests are approved based upon available space in the grade level and mandatory class size ratio span (TK-3) at the time the requests are processed at the requested school. We do not carry a wait list for applications that are not approved.

Only One Opportunity to Request an IntraDistrict Transfer:

Application Submission Window: May 15 - June 15, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: August 4, 2025

Intermediate IntraDistrict Transfer (Grades 6-8):

To request to attend another PVPUSD intermediate school other than the home school, the student must already meet the eligibility and enrollment guidelines to attend a PVPUSD intermediate school.

Currently enrolled (or pre-enrolled) students must submit a request in February. Approved requests are based upon available space at the time the requests are processed. We do not carry a wait list for intermediate school applications that are not approved.

Only One Opportunity to Request an IntraDistrict Transfer to attend any PVPUSD Intermediate School:

Application Submission Window: February 1 - 28, 2025

Application Status Notification to Parents by: March 7, 2025

When will I receive notification about my transfer request status?

How do I request a transfer?

How many school selections can I make?

What if I am not sure?

I am happy with my current placement for next year, do I have to do anything?

What do I do if I have multiple students that want to transfer?

Will I receive a confirmation notification after I submit a request?

How are applications processed?

What if the application is not approved?

What if one of my applications was approved, but the sibling was not?

In the spirit of fair and random lottery equity, each student’s application is treated individually to balance the odds of each application for families with only one child vs. a family with multiple siblings applying. Sometimes, one sibling in a certain grade level will make it, while the other does not.

We do prioritize siblings of currently enrolled students at the requested school, who will be continuing at the school in the fall. If two (or more) new applications are submitted and only one application is approved, it does not equate to “currently enrolled” student status due to the equitable odds of all new applications considered/processed.

(Cornerstone only) For families who have one child approved and the other not at the time of the initial application, reapply during the summer. Since one sibling was previously approved during the spring, we will then prioritize the other sibling’s new application during the summer window, should there be space available in the grade level requested.

Families also have the opportunity to request to return to the school of residence, if there is still space available.

The Enrollment Center staff will work with these families to determine family preference where there is space available for all siblings. Most of the time it is keeping students together, but some families do opt to split students between schools, increasing the likelihood of eventually getting the other sibling to the desired school.