Transfer Requests
Timelines
| Grade Level | Required Semester | Transfer Requests Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Fall | April 15 - August 1 |
| Secondary | Fall | March 1 - August 1 |
| Transfer to Next Level | Fall | March 1 – Last Day of Spring Semester |
| All Levels | Spring | October 1 - December 15 |
Procedures for Initiating a Transfer Request for Incoming Students in Grades K-12
You must first complete the enrollment process via PowerSchool.
Transferred students are not eligible for RISD transportation to or from their requested school.
Transferred students must submit a new request when the family changes residences or transitions from elementary to junior high or middle school or when moving from eighth grade to high school within a learning community that is outside their neighborhood attendance boundary.
Notification of the decision for most transfers is usually provided within 60 days, though due to space limitations and teacher allocations, some transfer requests may not be eligible for consideration until the beginning of the school year.
Transfers are not considered after the start of a semester, except in extenuating circumstances as determined by RISD.
Intradistrict Transfer Request
- An Intradistrict Transfer Request is a request from a family who resides within RISD to attend a school that is not their neighborhood school.
- Please contact your school for transfer support.
Nonresident Interdistrict Transfer Requests
- If you are an RISD employee who lives outside of the district, log into your Light account. If you are having difficulty logging in to your Light account, please send an email to light@risd.org.
- If you are not an RISD employee, but you believe you are eligible for an Interdistrict transfer, please contact your school.
- Nonresident Interdistrict Transfers for students of employees and peace officers must be submitted annually.