Orange County Public Schools

(Timeframe: Submitted from February  1st - May 31st of each school year)
An Academic Transfer is available to any high school student based on the following

     I. A continuation of a sequential academic course of study, such as:

        i. A second or higher course of a world language;
        ii. A third or higher course of a Career and Technical Education program; or

     II. Enroll in ROTC (initial entry into the program is restricted to rising freshman or sophomores, and no ROTC offered at zoned school).

The following conditions shall apply to Academic Transfers:

        a. A course cannot be available at the assigned school or through the OCPS Virtual School or Florida Virtual Online School or Career and Technical Education Center;

        b. An approved Academic Transfer is valid so long as the student is enrolled and is successful (a final course grade of C or better) in the requested academic subject and maintains a 2.0 or higher overall GPA;

        c. Academic Transfers are to the next nearest qualified school;

        d. The student must stay for the school year unless there is a change of address;

        e. Transportation is not provided by OCPS;

        f. Sibling Transfers are not applicable;

        g. Transfers may be revoked pursuant to section (3)(e) above, or the student’s course grade is below C or overall GPA is below 2.0;

        h. A student who exits the designated course (basis for which the Academic Transfer was granted) must return to his or her assigned school and is not eligible for a Rising 8th or 12th grade Transfer; and 

        i. Courses within an available OCPS magnet program are not eligible for Academic Transfers; the magnet application process must be followed.

(Deadline: During school year only)

This transfer allows a student to stay at the present school for the remainder of the current school year only, in instances when the parents/legal guardians move to an address in a different assigned school zone.

• The new residence must be in Orange County. 

•  Address must be updated with the school.

• Proof of residence, including the moving date (lease or property sales documentation) must accompany request.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Timeframe: Submitted online from February 1st to May 31st of each school year)

This transfer allows a student to transfer from any school, whether it is an OCPS school or not, to a school that has available capacity. Out of Orange County applications are available as well from Feb 1 to May 31. The application is ONLINE ONLY as there is a lottery that will take place after the application period. Applications must be complete (including approved Birth Certificate and approved Verification of Residence) in order to be included in the lottery. Notifications of approval/rejection of documents via email will occur after a completed application has been submitted. No results of the lottery can be shared until after the lottery occurs. Once parents are notified, the student must be enrolled by the date in the notification.  

• A list of qualifying receiving schools is revised and published annually. Schools may be added or removed annually based on capacity and projections.

• If the number of applications for a receiving school exceed the number of seats, a lottery will determine placements.

• The student must stay for the entire year unless there is a change of address.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: processed year round and based on Siblings IEP)

This transfer is available only for students who have siblings who have been assigned on an Exceptional Education Program Placement at a school other than their assigned school. (Exceptional Education students are students with disabilities who have been staffed into Exceptional Education programs such as Intellectual Disability, Emotional/Behavioral Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.)

• There is no transfer eligibility for siblings of McKay Scholarship recipients.

• Students may remain at the school until all grade levels at the school are completed (K-5, 6-8 or 9-12).

• The student must stay for the school year unless there is a change of address or placement of the ESE student.

• If OCPS provides transportation to the ESE student, then siblings are eligible for transportation for so long as the ESE student is being served at a particular school.

(Timeframe: Processed by May 31st prior to the opening of the new rezoned school or up to 15 days after Board approval takes place after May 31st)

This transfer is available only for students who:

• have been rezoned by OCPS two or more times during a grade level (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) at the current address or

• who has been rezoned from an established school to another established school or

• will be in 5th or 8th grade when the new school opens.

In this case, the student may remain at the existing school instead of being assigned to

the rezoned school or rezoned for the 5^th or 8^th grade year. The following shall apply to

Grandfathered Transfers:

• There is no Transfer eligibility for siblings who do not meet the same criteria for a Grandfathered Transfer.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: processed year round)

This transfer is for any student who has a serious medical condition that is sufficient to warrant a transfer.

• Documentation from a physician, hospital and the school is required.

• Generally the requested school must be close to parent or medical facility.

• The student must stay for the entire year.

• Siblings of an existing K-4 or 6-7 student may apply for a Medical Transfer.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: processed year round)

If currently a resident of Orange County, this transfer allows a student to attend a school zoned for the Guardian’s future domicile.

• Both current and prospective addresses must be located within Orange County.

• The move in or closing date must be within 60 days from the date the application is submitted.

• A legal document signed by both parties, such as a contract, indicating the location of the prospective address and the proposed occupancy date is required.

• If the family does not move by the date provided, the student will be moved to the original zoned school.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: processed year round)

This transfer is for any student who has a compelling psychological condition that is sufficient to warrant a transfer.

• Psychological transfers are to the next nearest qualified school as determined by the Office of Student Enrollment.

• This transfer requires documentation of compelling evidence, which may include documentation from an outside psychologist or counselor, and is generally reviewed by one of the district’s psychologists.

• The student must stay for the entire year unless there is a change of address.

• Sibling Transfers are not applicable.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: Processed year round)

This transfer allows a rising 5th, 8th or 12th grade student whose parent/legal guardian moves after the start of their 4th, 7th, or 11th grade school year to remain at the school through grade level (K-5, 6-8, 9-12).

• The new residence must be in Orange County.

• The student must stay for the entire year unless there is a change of address.

• Sibling Transfers are not applicable.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.

(Deadline: processed year round)

This transfer is available for any student whose parent/legal guardian works in a particular school or OCPS facility and desires to have the student enrolled at that school or the nearest school that meets Board defined capacity.

• Transportation is not provided by OCPS.