Rochester City School District Transfer Process

• Voluntary transfers are open now through June 30, 2025.  Voluntary transfers are granted each school year based on order of receipt and space availability. Students are allowed to request one voluntary transfer while in grades K-6, one voluntary transfer while in grades 7-8, and one voluntary transfer during grades 9-10. Students in grades 11 and 12 are not allowed to request a voluntary transfer.

• Families can only apply for a voluntary transfer from April 30 through June 30 by completing our online form and will receive notification of acceptance or denial of a voluntary transfer by August 15.

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• Safety, medical, and hardship transfers are available throughout the school year. To begin this process, contact your child's school as this type of transfer requires additional documentation and participation from school administrative staff.  Transfers submitted by school personnel are reviewed weekly by a Transfer Committee. Once a transfer has been reviewed, families will receive notification from district personnel about the acceptance or denial of a safety, medical, or hardship transfer request.