In-District School Transfers

The Lansing School District continues to provide district-wide school of choice so that families may choose the Pathway that best fits their child's interests without concerns regarding transportation.  This also eliminates the need for students to change schools during the year due to a move or change in family situation. For more information on our Pathway options visit our Enrollment page

Nevertheless, we do understand that at times there may be a need to change schools during the year.  Please keep in mind that for any transfer, bussing WILL NOT be provided.  However, gas cards and CATA bus tokens are available for self-transport. A transfer can be requested based on the following reasons:

Academic Reasons: I feel as if my child is not thriving in the current academic setting and their grades reflect that.

Sibling at the Requested School: My child already has a sibling that attends the school I am requesting to transfer them to.

Medical: My child has a documented medical condition that requires one or more of the following:

• My child needs to be near a hospital
• My child’s documented medical condition requires assistance from a full-time school nurse

Safety: My child has a documented  safety incident report at their current school in which they were the victim.

Transportation:  As verified by my documented address, my child lives too far from the current school bus stop and by transferring schools:

• My child would be in the walk zone and can self-transport
• My child would be near a CATA bus stop and will take the CATA card to attend school
• I can transport my child and will not request school bus services

OR

As verified by by documented address, my child lives too far from the CATA bus stop and by transferring schools:

• My child would be in the walk zone and can self-transport
• I can transport my child and will not request school bus services

Transfers will only be approved if:

• it meets the criteria AND
• has proper documentation AND
• there is space at the requested school

Please fill out the transfer request form if the reason is a documented medical, safety or transportation issue.

Processing time for In-District transfers during the 2024-25 school year is as follows:

• Current students can apply to transfer up until 8/14/24 and will be placed before the start of school if approved
• 2nd window is from 12/1/2024 - 1/17/2025. Transfers received in this window will be effective beginning of 2nd semester (1/27/2025) if approved
• The transfer window is closed after 1/18/2025.

We must receive verbal confirmation before the transfer will be processed.

Please note: For any transfer, bussing WILL NOT be provided.  However, gas cards and CATA bus tokens are available for self-transport.