INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER AND OUT-OF-DISTRICT WAIVER APPROVAL CRITERIA

Transfer and waiver applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis and are based on the following criteria:

• There is adequate capacity in the school (acceptance should not cause a hardship on resident students).
• The student demonstrates regular attendance, academic effort, and conformance with school disciplinary standards.
• The parent is willing and able to provide timely transportation (District transportation is provided only if desired school is
   within their attendance area).
• The school offers a program suitable to meet the educational and other needs of the student.
• The request does not cause a financial burden to the Puyallup School District (waiver requests only).

If the student on an approved transfer or waiver does not meet these criteria, the principal will communicate expectations to the parent and student, and the transfer or waiver may be revoked.

Due to overcrowding and high enrollment, not every school in the Puyallup School District is open for intra-district transfers and non-resident waivers. Listed below are schools whose enrollment is closed for the 2021-22 school year (lists are subject to change).

Applications for enrollment in a closed school will be denied unless your student meets one of the exception criteria listed below. If you wish to enroll your student in a closed school, please provide a 1st and 2nd choice of schools that are currently open. The following exceptions may apply: 

• Siblings of a student currently attending and returning to the same school for the next school year
• Children of district employees
• Non-resident waiver renewals (students continuing at their current school)

APPLICATION DUE DATES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Secondary Transfer and Waiver Applications will be accepted each year beginning Dec. 10 (applications will be automatically denied if submitted before this date). Applications will be reviewed on Jan. 10, Apr. 10, and June 1. For optimal consideration for the next school year, submit applications by Jan. 10. Acceptance or denial of applications received by Jan. 10 will be communicated to parents by Feb. 28. Applications submitted after the third due date in June may not be considered until after the fourth day of school in Sept.

Elementary Transfer and Waiver Applications  will be accepted each year beginning Feb. 14 (applications will be automatically denied if submitted before this date). Applications will be reviewed on Mar. 1, May 1, and June 15. For optimal consideration for the next school year, submit  applications by Mar. 1. Acceptance or denial of applications received March 1 will be communicated to parents by Apr. 15. Applications submitted after the third due date in June may not be considered until after the fourth day of school in September.

Submit the completed applications via email, USPS or in person. Waiver applications must be complete to be accepted.

Puyallup School District
Attention: Waivers
Education Service Center
302 Second Street SE
Puyallup, WA 98372

APPEALS

Parents have the right to appeal a denied transfer or waiver application. Submit a letter to [email protected] within five business days of receipt of the denial notification. The appeal will be forwarded to the Executive Director of Elementary or Secondary Schools for review. A meeting or phone call shall be held within fifteen school business days after receipt of the request.  A written decision will then be issued.

Puyallup School District
Attention:  Waivers
Education Service Center
302 Second Street SE 
Puyallup, WA 98372