Parents of students under 18 years of age and students 18 years of age and older may request a transfer to another ResponsiveEd community school operated under the same charter by submitting a “Student Transfer Request Form” to the Campus Director at the school office. A “Student Transfer Request Form” may be obtained at the school office.
Transfer Window
Transfer requests are accepted annually in the school office and must be received during the transfer window for consideration. The transfer window coincides with the established open-enrollment period for each year.
In general, transfer requests will not be considered outside the transfer window except for new ResponsiveEd employees within their first month of employment and those who move during the course of the school year. The Campus Director reserves the right to make exceptions in extenuating situations.
Notification of the decision for a transfer request will be communicated in writing by March 1.
The school may delay a decision when the school determines a delay is necessary to properly consider relevant information and operational needs.
Considerations of Transfer Request
Upon receipt of the “Student Transfer Request Form,” the Campus Directors of the sending and receiving schools will consider the following factors when approving transfers:
- overcrowding at the sending and receiving schools;
- size of the sending and receiving schools;
- length of time for which the transfer is requested (The student must intend to remain for the full year.);
- student attendance history;
- student discipline history;
- student academic performance; (i.e., Students must be passing all subjects/courses.)
- whether the student is a child of a ResponsiveEd employee; and
- the existence and extent of a waiting list at the receiving school; and
- extenuating circumstances as determined on a case-by-case basis.
If approved, a transfer student may receive priority status.
Length of Approved Transfers
Once a transfer is granted, the student will transfer as a full-time student to the requested school. The parent may elect a one-time option to request a transfer returning to the student’s sending school at the end of the semester (Grades 9–12) or the end of the year (Grades 1–8).
Reasons for Transfer Revocation
Transfers may be revoked by the receiving Campus Director for any of the following reasons:
- changes in the facility and/or instructional capacity at the receiving school;
- falsification of residence, transfer, or enrollment documents; or
- other relevant factors as determined by the Campus Director.
Once a transfer is revoked, the student must return to his or her sending school. Except when deemed necessary by the Campus Director, no further transfer request will be granted for this student.
Appeals
Decisions regarding student transfers may be appealed in accordance with the school grievance procedure (see “Student or Parent Complaints and Concerns”).