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Student Transfers

We understand that every student and family has unique needs. While students are typically assigned to a school based on their home address, families may request a transfer if they are seeking a different option.

There are two types of transfer requests:

  • Intra-District Transfers (within LEUSD)
  • Inter-District Transfers (between school districts)

Each type has a different process, requirements, and timeline. The information below will help you understand which option is right for your family.

What You Should Know

All transfer requests are carefully reviewed and subject to district guidelines.

  • Transfers are not guaranteed and are approved based on factors such as space availability and district policies 
  • Students are expected to attend their current school while a transfer request is being reviewed 
  • School assignments are based on attendance boundaries, and students living within those boundaries are given priority 

Our goal is to support families while ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education.

Intra District Transfer (within LEUSD)

Transfer Window is Currently CLOSED

Intra-district Transfer Application for 2026-2027

The transfer request window will open January 1st, 2026 and intra-district transfer requests will be accepted until 4:00pm on January 31st, 2026, no late submittals will be accepted. We are no longer accepting intradistrict transfer applications for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten (K).

Inter-district Transfer Requests

To request a change from your child's school of attendance into or out of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, you will need an Inter-district Transfer permit from the Child Welfare and Attendance Office.

About Inter-district Attendance

Parents of students living within the boundaries of LEUSD may request an Inter-district Transfer to attend another district (BP 5117, AR 5117).  California Education Code 46600 - 46611 outlines the reasons for which a transfer may be approved, and the appeal process.

Parents who reside in another school district may request an Inter-district Transfer if they would like their children to attend school in LEUSD.  This transfer request is to be completed in the home district of residence.

Guidelines

  1. Approvals/denials of Inter-district Transfers are made by Student Support Services Department staff and not by school administrators. Schools will not accept or process any Inter-district Transfer forms prior to approval.
  2. Approvals for choice are subject to annual renewal.
  3. All approvals are subject to space availability and students meeting attendance, behavioral and achievement expectations.
  4. Upon the recommendation of the principal, the superintendent or designee may revoke an Inter-district Transfer at any time for continued problems with attendance, behavior or academics.
  5. A student attending on an Inter-district Transfer who commits an expellable offense will be subject to revocation of the transfer permit and LEUSD will, in most cases, pursue the expulsion process. If the expulsion decision is upheld, the transfer will be revoked at that time. Even if the parent withdraws the student from the district, the district may continue to pursue the expulsion process.
  6. An Inter-district Transfer may be approved for the remainder of the year only to allow a student to complete a school year at the former school, subject to space availability.

 

We're Here to Help 

To contact the Student Support Services Department, please note our regular business hours:

Open Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Telephone:
(951) 253-7056

Email:
LEUSD-transfers@leusd.k12.ca.us

Location:
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Student Support Services
565 Chaney St., Building 'E'
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530