Rochester City School District Transfer Process

Voluntary Transfer Request Forms are accepted by the Office of Student Equity and Placement. Transfer requests are granted based upon space availability and a lottery process. Safety transfer requests that are documented by school administrative staff will also be accepted for review by a safety committee and a police report may be a required. To ensure a fair and equitable process, student transfers are managed through a lottery process for grades 1-6 and secondary transfers are based on the ability to match the student's schedule along with the lottery system.

Parents will receive notification by mail about the status of all transfer requests.

Elementary Transfer Forms

Download a transfer form below based on your child's grade level and school zone.

Kindergarten through 6th grade:

Northeast Zone Transfers | Nordeste Zone

Northwest Zone Transfers | Noroeste Zone

South Zone Transfers | Sur Zone

Grades 7 and 8 in an Elementary building:

Citywide - All school zones Transfer form | Español

Secondary Transfers

Secondary School Transfer Request Form | Español

Secondary school students who wish to transfer can contact the Office of Student Equity and Placement or an administrator at their current school of enrollment to initiate the transfer request. Contact my School >

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations. NYS CR Part #154 requires the District to provide communications to ELL families in the home language that they best understand. In order to request interpretation or translation services, employees may visit www.rcsdk12.org/translationservices. For emergencies or immediate communication needs, please use the Language Line at 1-866-874-3972. School secretaries in each school or program can provide the access code for this service.

Student Equity and Placement

Rochester City School District Transfer Process