How to Transfer Your Student

Transfers are required for students to attend a school other than their “home school” - the school assigned based on the parent/guardian’s legal address of residence.

If you wish to attend your home school please contact the school directly to enroll your student(s). 

Click here to find out which school is your “home school”. 

INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFERS

Students wishing to transfer into or out of the Forest Grove School District must complete transfer requests at BOTH resident and non-resident district offices, per HB2747.  

Inter-district transfer requests are accepted April 1 - May 15 for the 2025-2026 school year.  Applications will be processed after the close of the transfer window and no later than June 14, 2025.  If the total number of applications exceeds the School Board approved number of slots available for release, a lottery system will be used to determine which applications are approved.

Applications outside of the standard window (April 1 - May 15) or not chosen during a lottery will be considered for hardships only.  Hardship is defined in ORS 582.321.0019(1)(c) as used in this rule:

1. “ADM” means the average daily membership as defined in ORS 327.006.
2. “Emergency to protect the health, safety or welfare of the student” includes but is not limited to sexual assault, threats against a student’s life, or threats of imminent harm.
3. “Hardship” means any of the following:
1. The student is impacted by a parent or guardian's military deployment;
2. The student is experiencing instability related to homelessness or foster care placement;
3. The student has a documented medical condition that necessitates transfer;
4. Death of a student's parent;
5. The student does not have access to safe and affordable childcare in the resident district; or
6. The student is involved in a documented case of severe harassment, intimidation, bullying or cyberbullying.

Hardship Transfer Application School Year 2025-2026

NOTE: Transfers are not effective until BOTH Forest Grove School District and the non-resident school district have approved the request.

STUDENT ATHLETES:

OSAA eligibility rules apply for high school transfers. Please read the OSAA Handbook or contact OSAA at 503-682-6722 for more information.

IN-DISTRICT TRANSFERS (FGSD SCHOOL TO FGSD SCHOOL)

The in-district transfer process applies to Forest Grove School District residents only who wish to apply to schools within the Forest Grove School District.  All resident students need to be enrolled in the Forest Grove School District before submitting a transfer request. Please make sure your student is enrolled in their home school before the request is submitted to the school you wish your student to attend.

Any requests submitted for incoming kindergarteners may be held for consideration until school starts.

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FOREST GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Forest Grove Community School is a charter school in the Forest Grove School District. Charter schools are public schools that receive public funds under a written agreement, or charter, that outlines student performance goals and educational services that the charter school will provide. Charter schools are independent legal entities governed by their own board of directors, and they have their own admission procedures.

Forest Grove Community School Website