District 833: 2013-14 Intra-district Transfers and Open Enrollment Info

From South Washington County Schools:

Intra-district Transfers are being granted for students in grades K-12 living within the boundaries of District 833 who wish to attend a school other than the one they are assigned based on attendance boundaries.

The approved process is summarized below and is included at length on the district’s web site at www.sowashco.k12.mn.us under Hot Topics, 2013-2014 Intra-District Transfer and Open Enrollment. In addition to revised parameters and timelines, an online form can be completed to simplify the process.

Elementary school intra-district transfer requests for the 2013-14 school year can be submitted beginning immediately. Online submissions are preferred; however, if you do not have Internet access a form can be obtained at the District Service Center or by contacting the Office of Student Information at 651-458-6218.

Applications for consideration for transfer to another elementary school should be submitted by April 5, 2013, after which all requests will be reviewed according to the process. Families submitting requests by April 5 will be notified in writing of the status by May 3.

Middle school and high school intra-district transfer requests for the 2013-14 school year can also be submitted immediately. Online submissions are preferred; however, if you do not have Internet access a form can be obtained at the District Service Center or by contacting the Office of Student Information at 651-458-6218.

Applications for consideration to transfer to another district middle school or high school outside the assigned attendance area should be submitted by Jan. 11, 2013, after which all requests will be reviewed according to the process. Families submitting requests by Jan. 11 will be notified in writing of the status by Feb. 15.

OPEN ENROLLMENT (for non-resident students): Beginning with the 2013-2014 kindergarten class enrollment of nonresident students will be limited to 1%. For the 2013-14 school year grades 1-12 would remain at 3%.  Liberty Ridge Elementary, Cottage Grove Middle, Lake Middle and East Ridge High Schools, which are closed to intra-district transfers, would also be closed to additional open enrollment students due to capacity constraints.

Schools/grades meeting or exceeding the thresholds for intra-district transfer considerations have also met the criteria for being closed to open enrollment.

Open enrolled students would continue at their assigned school throughout their years at each level. Families must reapply, indicating their preferred school, when school transitions occur (elementary to middle; middle to high school).

The district retains the right to assign nonresident students to sites other than direct feeder schools when these transitions occur, based upon capacity and program considerations.