All Transfer Requests:
By submitting a request for transfer, you agree that you have read and understand all sections of the Interdistrict Transfer Procedures, School Availability, & Information and agree to accept TUSD’s Transfer Terms and Conditions below:

1. You are the parent, guardian, or caregiver of the named student.
2. You have read all sections of the Interdistrict Transfer Procedures, School Availability, & Information
3. Only one (1) Transfer Request may be submitted per school year and once submitted, it cannot be changed or withdrawn after submission.
4. TUSD’s placement decision is final.
5. If approved, your student may not be permitted to transfer to any other school in the District during the 2024- 25 school year and may be denied enrollment at the school of residence if capacity has been reached.
6. Mid-year transfers of enrolled residents are not accepted.
7. A transfer permit may be denied or revoked for any of the following reasons:
   1. truancy, excessive tardiness or class cuts
   2. poor behavior/citizenship
   3. providing false or incomplete information
   4. space availability
   5. program impact.
8. All California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) rules and regulations regarding transfers and athletic eligibility are applicable.
9. Transfer students are not eligible to participate in the school bus transportation program. It is your responsibility to provide safe and timely transportation to and from school.
10. All information provided to TUSD relating to this transfer request is certified to be complete, true, correct, and you agree with all conditions related to this application.
11. Approved transfers must pre-enroll if they are new to TUSD or register if a continuing TUSD student changing schools by the date included in your approval notification. Failure may result in the loss of your approved seat to another student.

Decisions on all complete requests will be sent in spring, 2024.

Incomplete Transfer Requests will not be processed, make sure all requested items are submitted.

ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

Qualified students will be accepted if space is available, during the transfer window, in the following order:

1.  Any transfer students continuing at the same school
2.  TUSD residents whose parent/guardian is a contracted TUSD employee at the requested school*
3.  TUSD residents whose parent/guardian is a contracted TUSD employee
4.  TUSD residents who live in a designated priority area (Check the School Locator)
5.  Siblings of continuing TUSD residents who will continue to attend requested school
6.  All other TUSD residents
7.  Out-of-District residents whose parent/guardian is a contracted TUSD employee at the requested school*
8.  Out-of-District residents whose parent/guardian is a contracted TUSD employee
9.  Siblings of Out-of-District residents who will continue to attend the requested school
10.  Out-of-District residents continuing with TUSD and requesting a new school
11.  All other Out-of-District residents

Lotteries are conducted whenever the number of requests exceeds space available. Lotteries are conducted utilizing a computer-generated random-number generator to ensure a random and unbiased result. TUSD lotteries take into account the established priorities for processing Transfer Requests.

Visit the Schools section for a complete list of schools

Schools Closed for Transfers 2024-25

The following schools are closed for transfer applications:

• Estock Elementary School
• Orchard Hills grades K-5

Schools Approaching Capacity 2024-25

The following schools are approaching capacity and have limited availability*: 

• Arroyo Elementary
• Beckman High
• Heritage Elementary
• Legacy Magnet Academy 
• Loma Vista Elementary
• Orchard Hills grades 6-8
• Sycamore Magnet Academy
• Tustin Memorial Academy
• Tustin Ranch Elementary

*Recommended to select a 2nd choice if applying for a transfer to one of these schools.