Transfers

Calendario para las transferencias escolares

General Information

Application forms can be submitted online during the filing period. See more information about transfer types below.

NOTE: SSFUSD cannot accept faxed application forms or photos of applications.

Parents applying for Transitional Kindergarten, please complete the application available on the Transitional Kindergarten page.
Transfer applications will not be accepted after the close of the filing period. See specific filing dates below.
Approvals are based on space availability with priority based on school board policy.
Registration in an afterschool program at the school requested does not give priority for transfer approvals.
There are no updates regarding waitlists except to offer placement. Please do not call regarding the waitlist.
Waitlists generally close on or around September 1 and do not carry over from year to year.

Open Enrollment Transfers (for school to school transfers within the district)

2023-2024 School Year (applications available February 1 to April 15)

New students must register at their assigned school of residence. Please provide your 4-digit online registration code on your transfer application.
Recently moved? Update your address before submitting a transfer request: Residency Affidavit and Instructions
Continuing students may use this application to renew a temporary transfer from a previous year.
Transfer decisions are determined by space availability, and are not first-come, first-serve.
If more transfer requests are received than space available, a random, unbiased lottery will be used.
Late applications will not be accepted.

23-24 Open Enrollment Transfer Application (English)

23-24 Open Enrollment Transfer Application (Spanish)

Inter-District Transfers

Living outside of SSFUSD and applying to an SSFUSD school	Living in SSFUSD and applying to another district
Filing period: Deadline: February 28	Filing period: Applications for the current school year are available now: 2022-23 Interdistrict Transfer Permit 2022-23 Solicitud de permiso de translado por acuerdo interdistrital *Applications for next school year* will be available here beginning January 4. 2023**. 2023-24 Interdistrict Transfer Permit 2023-24 Solicitud de permiso de translado por acuerdo interdistrital
Contact your district of residence to apply for an inter-district transfer permit or release. An approved release for the 2023-24 school year must be received by SSFUSD no later than February 28, 2023	Submit an inter-district transfer permit to SSFUSD. Parents who work in the requested district area must attach verification of employment. Attach most recent individualized education program (IEP), if student is receiving special education or speech therapy services.
Late applications will not be accepted. SSFUSD is no longer accepting new requests for 2022-23. Approved release agreement from former school or school district of residence does not guarantee or imply transfer approval by SSFUSD, which is not responsible for misinformation disseminated by other districts.	Inter-district transfer requests are generally processed within one to two weeks of filing and sent on to the requested district for final decisions. The requested district will communicate with parents via mail or e-mail to communicate transfer approvals. Check with the requested district for application deadlines or other requirements.