The student transfer application is available online within the SchoolMax Family Portal. Parents and legal guardians must have a username and password to access the portal. After logging in, click on the External System Access tab to get to the application. Families who do not have a SchoolMax Family Portal username and password can visit Parent Registration to view instructions on how to create an account. Transfer requests must be submitted during the Student Transfer Season. Transfer requests can be submitted outside of transfer season only for the following reasons:
Only schools with available seats can be selected as a transfer option. This list will change as each school’s enrollment reaches seating capacity or grade-level capacity. Although a school is listed, seats may not be available at every grade level. Transfers cannot be accepted for schools or programs with a separate admission process, such as a specialty program or public charter school.
All students are expected to attend the school assigned to the address where their parents or legal guardians reside. Students must not withdraw from or stop attending their assigned school until they receive an official letter of transfer approval. There is no guarantee that a student will gain admission to a listed school.
Parents seeking a transfer based on before and after school care must submit a transfer request through the SchoolMax Family Portal and enter “before and after
school care” as the reason for transfer (or select “Child Care Provision” on request form for non-enrolled students). School-based childcare is only available to families living within the boundary of the local school. If approved, the parent or legal guardian must submit proof of residency or a childcare license for the requested school’s attendance area and complete a residency verification form. These documents can be obtained from the approved school or the Office of Student Records, Transfers and Archival Services. Parents and legal guardians must provide a copy of the approval letter with documentation prior to enrollment. Before and After School Care Transfer Requests will only be considered for schools with available seats at the school and/or grade-level. If the request is based on childcare needs, please list the reason on the application.
View list of schools with available seats. Student Transfer Requests will only be considered for schools with available seats at the school and/or grade-level.
Yes. Families must obtain a family or student ID number from the boundary school or use the student ID number assigned prior to withdrawal and submit a Student Transfer Request Form to student.transfers@pgcps.org.
Parents must accept full responsibility for transportation for all approved transfer requests. Students may not ride special buses designated for technical, vocational, career, special education, or other specialty programs.
A decision letter will be emailed (if an email address was provided) and also mailed via US Postal Service.
Contact the Office of Student Records, Transfers and Archival Services (OSRTAS) at student.transfers@pgcps.org or phone the office at 301-567-8751.
