Transfers
Santa Rosa City Schools welcomes students who reside outside of our district and allows students within our district to transfer to a school outside of their neighborhood.
Intra or Inter? What's the difference?
Intra - Intradistrict transfer is a transfer from one school to another school within the same school district.
Inter - Interdistrict transfer is a transfer from one school district to another school district.
At Santa Rosa City Schools, students who live within a particular school zone have enrollment priority in that neighborhood school, and transfer students may be enrolled based on availability of space and acceptance of a transfer application. To determine the schools zoned for your home address, type your address into My School Locator.
Intradistrict Transfer (Open Enrollment)
If your student lives within the Santa Rosa City Schools district boundaries and wants to attend a Santa Rosa City Schools school other than their school of residence, you must apply for Open Enrollment Intradistrict Transfer. Open Enrollment Intradistrict Transfers are done during the application window each fall and, if approved, take effect for the following school year.
The Intradistrict Transfer application window for the 2025-26 school year was October 1 - November 15, 2024, and is now CLOSED.
Read the board policy: Board Policy - Intradistrict Transfer
Interdistrict Transfer
Students who live outside the boundaries of Santa Rosa City School District can apply to attend one of our Santa Rosa City Schools with an Interdistrict Transfer. This is the most common type of transfer. SRCS policies specify the terms and conditions for allowing transfers from families who live outside our district. Parents can request a particular school, but SRCS makes the final determination based on capacity, student attendance, GPA, and behavior. Parents are responsible for providing transportation for a student on an inter-district transfer. If either district denies a transfer request, that decision may be appealed to the Sonoma County Board of Education.
SRCS Board Policy related to Interdistrict Transfers:
Board Policy - Interdistrict Transfer
Board Resolution - Class Size Limits - Special Education
The Interdistrict Transfer application window for the 2025-26 school year will be February 1 - March 15, 2025. Please check back then.
You can find more information on the SCOE website under Schools & Districts Attendance Options.