Inter-district Transfers (Change School Districts)

Applies to students residing within NMUSD boundaries and are requesting to attend a school outside of NMUSD.

• Complete the Inter-District Transfer Form
• Ensure that all fields are answered and signature and initials are included
• Email the completed form to Student Services at jpina@nmusd.us
• You will receive a response within 48 hours
• If you are unable to complete the process electronically, please email jpina@nmusd.us or leave a detailed message at (714) 424-5020 and we will send you the form via US postal mail

Applies to students residing outside of NMUSD boundaries and are requesting to attend a school within NMUSD.

• Contact your district of residence and request the Inter-District transfer form, which includes a release signature from that district
• Once you have the completed form, scan and email the form to Student Services at jpina@nmusd.us to initiate the request process
• Once received, responses will be issued in writing within 5 business days

• If approved, this agreement may be revoked by the district of attendance for the following reasons:

  • Student is excessively tardy or absent from school, or student is brought to school excessively early or left excessively late.
  • Student fails to uphold appropriate behavior standards.
  • Student has poor academic performance.
  • Insufficient space in the school and/or grade level.
  • False or misleading information was provided.
  • Students or parents fail to follow school rules.
     

• While there is a process for Inter-District Transfer Requests, as outlined in Board Policy 5117 and Administrative Regulation 5117, Newport-Mesa Unified School District generally approves inter-district attendance permits for students in only three limited circumstances:

  • To allow the student to remain until the natural school break when the student’s parents/guardians have moved out of the district during that year;
  • To consider allowing the student to remain with a class graduating/promoting that year from an elementary, intermediate, or senior high school;
  • To allow a high school senior to attend the same school the student attended as a junior, even if the student’s family moved out of the district during the junior year. 

• Please email your completed Community School Referral to Student Services at samici@nmusd.us
• You will receive a response within 48 hours
• Visit the Orange County Department of Education’s CHEP page for forms such as Community School Referral

• Complete the Parent Assurance For Student Withdrawal form
• Email it to Student Services at samici@nmusd.us along with your request for withdrawal
• You will receive a response within 48 hours. Requests will be forwarded to appropriate school personnel for review and action.