In-District School Transfers
The Lansing School District is committed to supporting families when unexpected situations arise, providing a clear process for school transfers to ensure students' needs are met. Learn more on our Enrollment page.
If you need to transfer schools mid-year, please note:
Transfers are allowed for:
- Medical: Your child needs to be near a hospital or has a condition needing special care.
- Safety: Your child was a victim of a documented safety issue.
- Transportation: Your address is too far from current bus stops, but transferring allows walking, using CATA buses, or parent transport. NO bus transportation is provided for transfers.
To qualify for a transfer:
- The reason must meet the criteria above.
- Documentation is required.
- There must be space at the new school.
Processing:
- Decisions and notifications to the families are made within 10 school days (may take longer for transfers involving Capital Area K12 Online).
- Verbal confirmation from the parent/guardian is needed to finalize the transfer.
Please note: For any transfer, bussing WILL NOT be provided. However, gas cards and CATA bus tokens are available for self-transport.
In-District Transfers are currently closed for the 2025- 2026 School Year.
Return to this page on August 4th, 2025 if you would like to complete an In-District Transfer request AND your child meets one of the criteria listed above.
If you intend for your student to attend a different school for the 2025-2026 school year, please click the link below to complete the 2025-2026 Enrollment Application.
The deadline for all current student enrollment applications is August 3rd, 2025.
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