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 >

How do I find my child's Home School?

You can find your child's home school by using RCSD School Finder. RCSD School Finder allows parents, staff, and community to easily find a child's home school by using simple search options like home address, grade level, distance, and more. Users can enter their home address and the grade a student will enter next school year and school finder will instantly generate a map and list view of all nearby schools within the zone.

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.

Student Equity and Placement

Rochester City School District Transfer Process