The transfer window for currently enrolled students for the 2023–24 school year is open from March 21 through April 14. After April 14, additional transfer requests will not be considered or accepted.
In Leander ISD, we believe students receive a quality education regardless of the campus they attend; however, we understand there are circumstances when a parent may desire for their child to attend a school other than the campus they are currently assigned.
For currently enrolled students, we offer families the opportunity to request a transfer in the Spring semester of each school year during the month of March. If parents or students have concerns or questions about their current campus, please contact your school’s administration for support.
Please review the below transfer information for currently enrolled students and new-to-district students.
Currently Enrolled Students
The transfer window for currently enrolled students is now open. The window will be open until Friday, April 14th. Please follow the below link to request a transfer for the 2023-24 school year.
Transfer Application for Currently Enrolled Students
Families will be notified of their request status at the beginning of May, 2023.
Please review the following information regarding the types of transfers available and the application process:
Previously approved transfer students remaining at the same campus WILL NOT need to reapply or pay another application fee, as they will be automatically approved for the next year if the student is in good standing* and not moving from fifth to sixth grade or from eighth to ninth grade.
If the previously approved transfer student is changing campuses – moving from fifth grade to sixth grade or from eighth grade to ninth grade – they WILL need to apply and pay the application fee if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
If the previously approved transfer student wishes to return to their zoned campus, please contact the campus registrar.
*Good standing is determined through a district and campus review of attendance, grades and discipline.
Additional Information for Previously Approved Transfers
Schools/Grade Levels Currently Open for Transfers
Campus space and staffing availability are evaluated regularly in each grade level/program and transfers will be approved based on this evaluation.
If a transfer application is submitted for a school/grade level not listed as open to transfers, the processing fee is NOT refundable and the transfer request will not be considered
List Updated on March 20, 2023
Open or on Watch List
Campuses/grade levels accepting student transfer requests for the 2023/2024 School Year:
Elementary School
- Block House Creek (watch list)
- Bush
- Camacho (watch list)
- Cypress
- Deer Creek (watch list)
- Faubion
- Giddens
- Mason
- Naumann
- North
- Pleasant Hill
- Reagan
- River Ridge
- Steiner Ranch
- Westside
- Winkley
Middle School
- Canyon Ridge
- Cedar Park
- Four Points
- Henry
- Leander
- Running Brushy
- Wiley
High School
- Cedar Park
- Glenn
- Leander
- Rouse
- Vandegrift
Watch list – schools/grade levels are near capacity
The transfer window for currently enrolled students is now open. The window will be open until Friday, April 14th. Please follow the below link to request a transfer for the 2023-24 school year.
In-district Transfer Requests
Voluntary Parent-Choice Transfers
This type of transfer is for students who:
- live within the boundaries of Leander ISD; and
- request a transfer to a school not assigned to the student’s place of residence. (Refer to the Street Directory to determine your zoned campus); and
- request transfer to a school listed as open for transfers.
- are in good standing*
Previously approved transfer students remaining at the same campus WILL NOT need to reapply or pay another application fee, as they will be automatically approved for the next year if the student is in good standing* and not moving from fifth to sixth grade or from eighth to ninth grade.
If the previously approved transfer student is changing campuses – moving from fifth grade to sixth grade or from eighth grade to ninth grade – they WILL need to apply and pay the application fee if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
If the previously approved transfer student wishes to return to their zoned campus, please contact the campus registrar.
*Good standing is determined through a district and campus review of attendance, grades and discipline.
Please read the following information regarding voluntary parent-choice transfer:
- All voluntary parent-choice student transfer applications are assessed a $30 processing fee that must be paid before the review of the transfer application.
- Students participating in the federal free lunch program are not assessed a processing fee.
- Students participating in the federal reduced-price lunch program are assessed a $10 processing fee.
- The fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee the transfer request will be approved.
- Students must be in good academic, behavior and attendance standing at their home campus to qualify for a Voluntary Parent-Choice Transfer.
- If the transfer is approved, students must maintain good academic, behavior, and attendance standing or the approved transfer may be revoked requiring the student to return to their home campus.
- If the transfer is approved, Voluntary Parent-Choice Transfers are NOT eligible for district-provided transportation.
Program Transfer Requests
This type of transfer is for students who:
- request to attend a school with a specific program offered at the transfer campus that is not available at the student’s zoned home campus. Program transfers must be approved by the appropriate department and campus. Please see the list below for programs available for this type of transfer.
On-campus Application
Students requesting a transfer for the programs listed below should contact the campus registrar of the student’s home (zoned) campus. That campus registrar will process the transfer application.
- PSLP – Preschool Speech & Language Program
- ELE/SLE – Early Learning Environment / Structured Learning Environment
- PreK – Qualifying students only
- IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) at Grandview Hills and Mason elementary schools.
- DLE – Dual Language Enrichment Program (For more information, please visit our Global Language & Cultures Website)
- IB Diploma Programme at Leander HS and Vandergrift HS – contact the IB Coordinator at Leander HS or Vandergrift HS to complete the IB application and transfer process
Students interested in the IB Diploma Programme at Leander HS and Vandegrift HS will complete the IB application and transfer process through their IB coordinator.
New-to-District Students
New-to-District students desiring a transfer must:
- live within boundaries of Leander ISD; and
- Enroll at their zoned campus prior to applying for a transfer (Refer to the Street Directory to determine your zoned campus)
- request transfer to a school listed as open for transfers
- Complete a transfer request after enrollment is complete
Out-of-district Transfer Requests
Leander ISD does not accept out-of-district transfer requests pursuant to Board Policy FDA (LOCAL), except in the following cases:
- The student is a child of a current Leander ISD employee. (Campus assignment will depend on space and staffing availability).
- Students moving into the district within 60 days with proof of residency and move-in date provided.
- Resident students who move out of the district during the school year may continue until the end of the current semester only. A transfer request must be submitted and approved to remain through the current semester.
If the transfer is approved, the student must maintain good academic, behavior, and attendance standing, or the approved transfer may be revoked requiring the student to return to their home campus.
Out-of-district transfers are not eligible for district-provided transportation.
For information regarding admissions, student transfers, and transfer appeals, please refer to policies FD (LEGAL), FD (LOCAL), FDA (LEGAL), FDA (LOCAL), GF (LOCAL) in the Leander ISD Board Policy Manual.
