Transfer Requests

While most students attend the school zoned for their neighborhood, families may request to transfer to one of our other schools.

All transfers are approved on a yearly basis and must be renewed annually to remain in a school of choice.

Enrollment fluctuates from year to year and we must ensure that space is available before we approve any transfers. Priority is given to those already enrolled in the Monroe School District and then additional transfers are approved on a first come, first served basis. Exceptions include programs located only at specific schools where students enrolled in the program must attend in order to participate (example: the Highly Capable Program at Salem Woods Elementary or the Dual Language Program at Frank Wagner Elementary).

It is important to note that families approved to attend a school of choice are responsible for their child's transportation to and from school. Families may either drive their child to school or contact our Transportation Department to have a bus stop within the school's boundaries assigned.

In-District Requests

If you already live within the Monroe School District boundaries and would like to request to transfer to a school other than the one assigned to you, please fill out and submit the Intra-District Transfer Application below:

For the upcoming 2025-26 school year:

2025-26 Online Intra-District Transfer Request

You may fill out our online Intra-District Transfer Request (above) OR you may opt to print and fill out an application (below). Printed applications must be turned in to the Monroe School District Administration Office. Please only fill out one application per student. You do not need to fill out the application online and the hard copy; choose one or the other.

For the current 2024-25 school year only:

2024-25 Online Intra-District Transfer Request

Additional information/guidelines:

  1. Intra-district Transfer Requests are granted for no more than one school year in accordance with Monroe School District Policy 3131. Enrollment priority is given to students living within the attendance area boundaries of each school and there is no assurance that a transfer request will be approved in subsequent years. Exceptions involve programs located only at specific schools where students enrolled in the program must attend in order to participate.
  2. Principals must ensure that a balance is maintained among grade levels at each school by carefully tracking enrollment. A district administrator facilitates the process by working closely with school principals to coordinate approvals of transfer requests.
  3. A conference with a school principal may be required in some cases prior to a final placement decision. Transfer requests are considered on the following basis:
    • Potential benefits for the student requesting the transfer
    • Classroom capacity
    • Program capacity and/or availability
    • An assessment of the degree of risk to the health/safety of the student and others if the transfer is approved
  4. Families are responsible for providing transportation unless a specific district program (ex: Highly Capable) is located at the requested school.
  5. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to ensure that any conflicts related to the conditions of legal parenting plans and/or court orders are resolved prior to the time the transfer request is submitted. After approval, any copies of parenting plans and/or court orders must be provided to the school where the student will be attending.
  6. A transfer may be revoked during the school year if the principal determines the student is not benefiting from the transfer and/or creating a substantial obstacle to the opportunities of other students to learn in an environment free of unnecessary disruptions.
  7. If a transfer request is denied or revoked, the parent/guardian may appeal by asking the superintendent to review the decision.

Out-of-District Requests

Students wishing to attend a school outside of their resident school district must first submit paperwork to their home district in order to be released from that district. Please check in with your resident school district to find out what their process is for requesting an out-of-district transfer.

If you currently live within the Monroe School District boundaries and would like to attend a school in another district, you will need to fill out and submit the Choice Transfer Request online:

Now open for the 2025-26 school year!

ONLINE CHOICE TRANSFER REQUEST

If you do not wish to fill out the application online, you may opt to print and fill out an application (below). Printed applications must be turned in to the Monroe School District Administration Office. Please only fill out one application per student. You do not need to fill out the application online and the hard copy; choose one or the other.

Printable forms for the upcoming 2025-26 school year:

Printable forms for the current 2024-25 school year only (for current Monroe School District students only):

Transfer requests that are not submitted online may be submitted via email, fax, U.S. Mail or in-person to:

Monroe School District
14692 - 179th Avenue SE
Monroe, WA 98272

Email: lukek@monroe.wednet.edu
Fax: (360) 804.2529