Transfers

2026–2027 Open Enrollment is closed.

The Open Enrollment period was October 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026.

How are transfer requests considered?

Transfer requests are considered based on:

• Space availability
• Academic effort
• Behavior/citizenship
• Attendance

Please remember:

• Submitting a request does not guarantee approval.
• Transportation is not provided for students approved through the transfer process.
• Students should attend their school of residence or previously approved school unless the transfer is approved.

Open Enrollment Priority

All requests submitted during the Open Enrollment period receive equal consideration. The date you submit your request does not affect priority.

Notifications

For requests submitted during Open Enrollment, official notifications are sent by email by the end of May.

Is your child new to TVUSD?

If your child is new to TVUSD during the 2026–2027 school year, additional eligibility information must be submitted after the first semester report card is available.

Eligibility Criteria Documents Checklist

If your child will be new to TVUSD during the 2026/2027 school year, additional eligibility information must be provided.

*NOTE: Please let your most recent school know that these copies are for a transfer request and NOT enrollment

TK/Kindergarten:

1. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP.

1st grade- 5th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding discipline
3. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

6th - 9th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding
3. discipline
4. Copy of most recent grade report
5. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

10th - 12th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding discipline
3. Copy of most recent unofficial transcript
4. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

Submit all documents above at the same time, via email and in PDF format to:
transfers@tvusd.us

Failure to submit all requested documents will be deemed an abandonment of the request ***

Requests submitted February 1 – August 30, 2026

Requests submitted after Open Enrollment are placed on the Wait List.

What does this mean?

• Requests are reviewed only if space becomes available.
• Being on the Wait List does not guarantee approval.
• You will only be contacted if your request is approved.
• If you have not been contacted by the third week of school, your request will not be approved for the 2026–2027 school year.

⚠️ Until you receive an approval notification:

Your child should attend their school of residence or previously approved school.

2026–2027 Open Enrollment is Closed

The next Open Enrollment period is for the 2027–2028 school year.

How are transfer requests considered?

Transfer requests are considered based on:

• Space availability
• Academic effort
• Behavior/citizenship
• Attendance

Please remember:

• Submitting a request does not guarantee enrollment.
• Transportation is not provided for students approved through the transfer process.
• Students should attend their school of residence or previously approved school unless the transfer is approved.

Open Enrollment Priority

All requests submitted during the Open Enrollment period receive equal consideration. The date you submit your request does not affect priority.

Notifications

For requests submitted during Open Enrollment, official notifications are sent by email by the end of May.

Is your child new to TVUSD?

If your child is new to TVUSD during the 2027–2028 school year, additional eligibility information must be submitted after the first semester report card is available.

Eligibility Criteria Documents Checklist

If your child will be new to TVUSD during the 2027/2028 school year, additional eligibility information must be provided.

*NOTE: Please let your most recent school know that these copies are for a transfer request and NOT enrollment

TK/Kindergarten:

1. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP.

1st grade- 5th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding discipline
3. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

6th - 9th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding
3. discipline
4. Copy of most recent grade report
5. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

10th - 12th grade:

1. Copy of the most recent attendance report
2. Copy of the most recent discipline report, or note/email from the school regarding discipline
3. Copy of most recent unofficial transcript
4. If applicable, copy of signed, annual Special Education IEP

Submit all documents above at the same time, via email and in PDF format to:
transfers@tvusd.us

Failure to submit all requested documents will be deemed an abandonment of the request ***

Requests submitted February 1 – August 30, 2027

Requests submitted after Open Enrollment are placed on the Wait List.

What does this mean?

• Requests are reviewed only if space becomes available.
• Being on the Wait List does not guarantee approval.
• You will only be contacted if your request is approved.
• If you have not been contacted by the third week of school, your request will not be approved for the 2027–2028 school year.

⚠️ Until you receive an approval notification:

Your child should attend their school of residence or previously approved school.

Open Enrollment opens October 15, 2026.
The application will be available during the Open Enrollment period.

Please click here to be redirected to an interactive school of residence ("home school") locator. 

Requests submitted during the Open Enrollment period:
Official transfer decisions will be sent by email no later than the end of May.

Requests submitted after Open Enrollment:
Requests submitted after the Open Enrollment period will be placed on the Wait List and considered if space becomes available.

• Parents/guardians will be contacted only if the request can be approved.
• If you have not been contacted by the third week after the start of school, your request was not able to be approved for the school year.
• Student moves will no longer be made after the third week of school.

Until you receive an approval notification:
Please plan for your student to attend their school of residence or previously approved school. Submitting a transfer request does not guarantee approval or enrollment at the requested school.

No. Once an Intradistrict Transfer is approved, it remains valid through the grades offered at that school, as long as:

• You continue to live within the TVUSD attendance boundaries.
• Your student remains continuously enrolled.
• Your student maintains satisfactory attendance, citizenship, and academic effort.

Important: Intradistrict Transfers do not automatically continue when a student moves from elementary to middle school or from middle school to high school. If you would like your student to attend a different school for 6th or 9th grade, you must submit a new transfer request during the Open Enrollment period of the prior school year.

Approval is based primarily on space availability at the requested school, grade level, and/or program.

During Open Enrollment, all requests submitted within the enrollment window receive equal priority, regardless of when they are submitted.

Requests submitted after Open Enrollment are placed on the Wait List in the order they are received and are considered if space becomes available.

Students requesting a transfer are expected to maintain satisfactory attendance, citizenship, and academic effort.

Yes. Enrollment and the Intradistrict Transfer process are separate.

Parents/guardians should enroll and register their student at their school of residence while waiting for a transfer decision.

If the transfer is approved, you will receive instructions regarding enrollment at the approved school. If the transfer cannot be approved, your student will remain at their school of residence.

No. An approved Intradistrict Transfer applies only to the student named on the transfer request.

A sibling who would like to attend the transfer school must submit a separate Intradistrict Transfer request during the Open Enrollment period for the school year they wish to attend.

Otherwise, the sibling will attend their school of residence.

Not automatically. Students attending a school outside their school of residence through an Intradistrict Transfer must submit a new transfer request during their TK year to remain at that school for Kindergarten and subsequent grades.

If a transfer is not approved, the student will attend their school of residence based on their address.

If your address changes, please notify your student's school and update your address through the Parent Portal.

You will also need to provide two proofs of residency for your new address to your oldest child's school.

If your new address is within TVUSD but outside your current school's attendance boundary, the school will let you know if additional steps are needed to continue attending the school.

Students who receive an Intradistrict Transfer are expected to remain at the transfer school for the entire first school year.

Beginning with the second school year, parents/guardians may choose to return their student to their school of residence before the start of the new school year.

Please notify the transfer school of your decision so they can coordinate the change.

If your student was approved for a transfer but did not enroll or was withdrawn, the transfer is no longer valid.

You will need to submit a new Intradistrict Transfer request if you would like your student to attend that school in a future school year.

Students who are new to TVUSD should enroll as soon as possible after receiving transfer approval to help ensure continued space availability.

No. Your student does not need to be currently enrolled in TVUSD to submit an Intradistrict Transfer request.

When completing the application, select “ New, not currently enrolled in TVUSD” when asked for your student's most recent school.

No. An Intradistrict Transfer does not automatically continue when a student transitions to middle school or high school.

Students transitioning to 6th grade or 9th grade will be enrolled at their school of residence based on their address, unless a new Intradistrict Transfer is approved.

If you would like your student to attend a different middle or high school, submit a new transfer request during the Open Enrollment period of their 5th or 8th grade year.

Please remember that transfer requests are not guaranteed and are subject to space availability.

You must complete all four steps below.

⚠️ Important: Failure to complete all required steps may result in your request being considered abandoned.

Transfer Duration:

Murrieta Valley Unified & San Diego County

Once approved, the transfer is valid for the entire grade span.

Renewal is required when entering:

6th grade and 9th grade

All Other Districts and Fallbrook Union 

Annual renewal is required through 10th grade.

Complete the online Interdistrict Transfer Request for the 2026–2027 school year.

SUBMIT 2026–2027 INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER REQUEST

After submitting the form, a copy will be emailed to you.

Check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive it.

You will need:

A. Interdistrict Transfer Request Form
Also called an Attendance Permit or Release

B. Student Records

A. Interdistrict Transfer Form

Find your district of residence:

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATOR

Murrieta Residents

Obtain the Interdistrict Transfer form from Murrieta Valley Unified.

Submit the completed form as a PDF with a handwritten signature.

All Other Districts

Contact your district of residence to obtain an approved Interdistrict Transfer form.

Most districts will send the approved form directly to TVUSD.

B. Student Records

Tell your child's current school:

These records are for an Interdistrict Transfer request — NOT enrollment.

Submit all documents from Step 2 together.

📧 transfers@tvusd.us

Please send documents in PDF format.

Your submission should include:

☐ Approved Interdistrict Transfer form
☐ Required student records
☐ IEP, if applicable

Transfer requests are subject to space availability at the requested:

• School
• Grade
• Program

TVUSD will attempt to honor your requested school but may place your student at another TVUSD school based on available space.

Response Timeline

Request received at least 15 days before school starts

Response sent as soon as possible and no later than 14 days after the first day of school.

Request received less than 15 days before school starts or later

Response sent as soon as possible and no later than 30 days after TVUSD receives the approved form from your district of residence.

Once your request and required documents have been received, TVUSD will review your request based on space availability at the requested school, grade level, and/or program.

Requests are reviewed individually, so siblings may receive decisions at different times.

For requests submitted for the following school year:
Requests received at least 15 days before the start of the school year will be reviewed as soon as possible. A decision will be provided no later than 14 days after the first day of school.

For requests submitted close to or after the start of the school year:
Requests received within 15 days of the start of school, or after the school year begins, will be reviewed as soon as possible. A decision will be provided no later than 30 days after TVUSD receives the approved transfer form from your district of residence.

You will be notified of the decision by email.

Please note: If your student has an IEP and is not currently enrolled in TVUSD, a copy of their most recent IEP must be submitted with the transfer request. This allows the request to be reviewed by the Special Education Department.

Yes. Your Interdistrict Transfer must be approved by both your district of residence and TVUSD before you can enroll your student in TVUSD.

Do not withdraw or disenroll your student from their current school until you have received approval from both districts.

If your district of residence has approved the transfer but TVUSD has not yet approved it, you must wait for TVUSD's decision before beginning the enrollment process.

The priority deadline for Interdistrict Transfer Requests is 30 days before the start of the school year.

Requests received before the priority deadline are reviewed based on the established review process and available space.

Requests received within 30 days of the start of school or after the school year begins are reviewed case by case, based on available space at the requested school, grade level, and/or program.

We recommend submitting your request as early as possible.

For most districts, yes. An Interdistrict Transfer must be renewed each school year through 10th grade.

Exception: Students transferring from Murrieta Valley Unified School District or a school district within San Diego County (except for Fallbrook) may be approved for an entire grade span:

• Elementary: Kindergarten–5th grade
• Middle School: 6th–8th grade
• High School: 9th–12th grade

For these students, a renewal is required when transitioning to 6th grade and 9th grade.

For students from all other districts, annual renewal is required through 10th grade.

After completing 10th grade: Students who have completed 10th grade on an approved Interdistrict Transfer do not need to submit additional renewal requests and may remain through the end of 12th grade.

The TVUSD online transfer request is available for students who are not currently enrolled in TVUSD.

You will also need an Interdistrict Attendance Permit/Release from your district of residence. This form is issued by your district and may or may not be available online.

If you live in Murrieta, you can obtain the required form through Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

For other districts, please contact your district of residence to request its Interdistrict Transfer/Attendance Permit form.

If you move, notify your student's school and update your address through the Parent Portal.

Provide two proofs of residency for your new address to your oldest child's school.

If your new address is outside the TVUSD attendance boundaries, you will need an Interdistrict Transfer Request to continue attending TVUSD.

If you remain within TVUSD but move to a different school attendance boundary, your school will let you know if additional steps are required.

For most school districts, yes. An Interdistrict Attendance Permit from TVUSD to another district must be renewed each school year.

The exceptions are:

• Murrieta Valley Unified School District
• All school districts within San Diego County (Except for Fallbrook)

Students transferring to these districts may be approved for the entire grade span (elementary, middle, or high school). A renewal is required when the student enters:

• 6th grade – Middle School
• 9th grade – High School

For all other school districts, Interdistrict Transfer requests must be renewed annually through 10th grade.

After a student has completed 10th grade, no additional Interdistrict renewal is required to remain in the receiving district through 12th grade, provided the receiving district continues to allow the student to attend.

Interdistrict Transfer Requests for the upcoming school year are typically available beginning in mid-January.

Requests are submitted online through the TVUSD Transfers webpage.

TVUSD does not have a deadline for students requesting to leave the district.

However, the district you are requesting to attend may have its own application deadlines and requirements. Please contact the district of attendance for information about their timelines and enrollment process.

Because enrollment is subject to space availability and the receiving district's approval, we recommend submitting your request as early as possible.