Transfers: Non-Residents of LOSD

Inter-district (between school districts) Transfers

Elementary School: Students who are currently enrolled on an inter-district transfer basis are eligible for continuation, provided their resident district's approval was granted with no time restrictions or conditions. No new applicants will be allowed for or during the 2026-2027 school year. For more information, please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.

Middle School: Students who are currently enrolled on an inter-district transfer basis are eligible for continuation, provided their resident district's approval was granted with no time restrictions or conditions. New applicants will be allowed on a space availability basis. Applications for inter-district transfer into LOSD for the 2026-2027 school year will only be accepted from January 21, 2026, through May 1, 2026. No new inter-district transfers will be accepted for or during the 2026-2027 school year after the close of the application window on May 1, 2026.

High School: Students who are currently enrolled on an inter-district transfer basis are eligible for continuation, provided their resident district's approval was granted with no time restrictions or conditions. New applicants will be allowed on a space availability basis. Applications for inter-district transfer into LOSD for the 2026-2027 school year will only be accepted from January 21, 2026, through May 1, 2026. No new inter-district transfers will be accepted for or during the 2026-2027 school year after the close of the application window on May 1, 2026.

Community Transition Program (CTP): Students currently enrolled in CTP on an inter-district transfer basis are eligible for continuation, provided their resident district's approval was granted with no time restrictions or conditions. No new applicants will be allowed for or during the 2026-2027 school year.

Inter-District (between school districts) Release

Make a request to your resident school district to release your student for an inter-district transfer to avoid paying tuition. Inter-district transfer applications for the 2026-2027 school year will only be accepted from January 21, 2026, through May 1, 2026.

Tuition (pay to transfer)

Students who are currently enrolled on a tuition basis are eligible for continuation, provided an application for continuation on a tuition basis was submitted during the application window. Applicants for all tuition transfers into LOSD for the 2026-2027 school year, where transfers are allowed, will only be accepted from January 21, 2026, through May 1, 2026. No tuition transfers, current or new, will be accepted for or during the 2026-2027 school year after the close of the application window on May 1, 2026. Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is $12,000.

Elementary: No new applicants will be allowed for or during the 2026-2027 school year.

Middle/High School: New applicants will be allowed on a space-available basis.

LOSD guidelines for allowing transfers:

1. Space must be available.

2. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

3. LOSD reserves the right to revoke enrollment permission if the student does not comply with LOSD attendance or behavior guidelines. We expect all students to have an attendance rate of 90% throughout the school year. If the student falls short of this expectation, the transfer may be revoked.

4. If currently under expulsion, the student must complete the expulsion before being considered for transfer to LOSD.

5. Approval of admission does not imply that your student can participate in Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) athletics or activities at the high school level. OSAA regulations apply and should be carefully considered. Parent/guardian is responsible for contacting OSAA.

The completed application must be submitted by the parent/guardian to LOSD for review and approval by the Executive Director of Elementary or Secondary Programs. Every effort will be made to provide written notification to the parent/guardian within approximately 10 days of LOSD's decision.

If the request is denied by LOSD: The parent/guardian and non-resident district's designee shall receive a copy of the written denial, including reason(s) why the request was denied as recorded on the Inter-DistrictTransferRequestForm.

If the request is approved by LOSD: Upon approval by LOSD, a contract will be written and signed by the Director of Elementary or Secondary Program, then emailed to the parent/guardian and the non-resident district's designee.

LOSD admits students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all students in the schools. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, athletic programs, or in any other way. This extension of privileges does not apply to the District’s fee waiver and reduction program.