Student Transfer Information Letter

Family Message

Subject: Student Transfer Policy Update

Dear families,

To ensure a more streamlined process and to plan for appropriate staffing levels in schools, TCRCE has updated the Student Transfer Policy.

We encourage all parents/guardians to review the full policy here. Here are the highlights of the Student Transfer Policy:

• Applications for the next school year must be received no later than February 28. Administration will communicate with families between June 1 and 15 of a conditional decision contingent on changes in enrollment and class sizes. Any changes to this decision will be communicated prior to the first day of school.

• The administrator of a student’s catchment school, together with the administrator of the transfer school, will consider requests for student transfers. Transfer requests and renewals will not be automatically approved and must be submitted annually.

• Approval of a student transfer does not guarantee approval of transfer requests for siblings. An individual application must be made for each student.

• The following factors will be taken into consideration when reviewing a transfer request:

  • Program options not available in the student’s catchment school.

  • Class sizes and total enrollment in the catchment and transfer schools.

  • Student behavior record combined with the probability of success in a new environment.

  • Extenuating circumstances of the student.

  • Student attendance and absenteeism concerns (if applicable).

Families wishing to apply for a transfer must complete the application form located within the policy here or under Policy 750 on our website.

-          Tri-County Regional Centre for Education