Transfer Type

Reason for Transfer

Process

Timeline

Student Transfer

To attend the nearest Dallas ISD school with available space that offers a course or program the assigned school does not or for personal or family circumstances prevent a student from attending the assigned school.

1. Fill out Student Transfer Application, available at any DISD School or the Student Transfer Office.
2. Obtain the receiving school principal's approval/denial and signature.
3. Obtain the sending school principal's approval/denial and signature.
4. Submit by mail or hand deliver the transfer to the Student Transfer Office for final approval/denial and signature.
5. If approved by the Student Transfer Office, enroll in the receiving school.

Note: Appeals for denied applications must be scheduled in person and will be held in the summer.

Application Window:
January 7 to March 1, 2013

School Choice/ Public Education Grant (PEG) Transfer Program

List of PEG Schools

To attend a higher-performing school with available space if the assigned school is a PEG school, one that has been academically unacceptable in 2009, 10, or 11 or less than 50% of the students have passed any section of the TAKS in two of those years. Students may transfer only to non-PEG schools with space.

Out-of-District Transfer

Out of District Form

To attend a school within the Dallas ISD if the student lives outside the district.

This includes employee's children and PEG transfers who live outside the district.

1. Fill out the Out-of-District Transfer Form. (If new magnet student, do not complete the form until student has gone through the entire Magnet Selection Process and been accepted into the magnet.)
2. Obtain the receiving school principal's approval/denial and signature.
3. Hand deliver the transfer application to the Student Transfer Office for final approval/denial and signature.
4. If approved by the Student Transfer Office, enroll in the receiving school.

Note: There are no appeals for out-of-district transfers that are not approved. If the transfer is not approved, the student would need to attend a school in the district serving their residence.

Application Window:
January 7 to May 1, 2013

Note: Transportation is not provided by the district for Student Transfers, PEG Transfers or Out-of-District Transfers and is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.