School Transfers & Home School

Open Enrollment Window:
February 26 - April 19, 2024, 5:00 PM

In-District Transfers: Those living within SSD boundaries who would like to request a transfer from one elementary school to another or to attend the Dual Language Program at Evergreen Elementary (In-District Transfer form) *Please note there is limited space at Bordeaux Elementary and Mt. View Elementary for transfers and boundary exemptions.

• Previous attendance in a school other than your neighborhood school does not guarantee automatic placement.  All completed in-district transfer requests will be considered, but not guaranteed. Only applications received on time will be added to the waitlist if space is still available, and admittance from the waitlist will be re-evaluated on August 1st. 
• Transfer Requests may be completed in one of the following ways:
  • Download the form below
  • Request a form through the mail by calling 360-426-1687 and leaving a message stating your request and providing a mailing address.
• Completed paper Transfer Request forms may be returned in one of the following ways:
  • Drop-off or mail: SSD District Office - 700 S. First St, Shelton, WA 98584
  • Scan & email: [email protected]

Out-of-District Transfers: Those living outside of SSD boundaries or those who would like to transfer to SSD (Choice Transfer Request form) *Please note there is limited space at Bordeaux Elementary and Mt. View Elementary for transfers and boundary exemptions.

• Previous attendance in SSD does not guarantee automatic placement into SSD.  All completed out-of-district transfer requests will be considered, but not guaranteed.
• Out-of-District Transfer Requests may be completed online.

Dual Language Program - Lottery Process
All kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students can apply for the Dual Language Program. Those who apply will be entered into a lottery, which is a random selection process, to ensure all students have equal opportunity.

Students in grades 3-4 may also apply for the Dual Language Program and may be selected based on open seats.

Please fill out the "Dual Language Program Lottery" form to apply.

Release Transfer (Choice Transfer Request form)

• The parent/guardian is requesting for the student to attend another school district (other than Shelton)
• This does not include online schooling
• Release Transfer requests may be completed online.

Intent to provide home-base Instruction (Homeschool Transfer)

• Parent/Guardian must complete and return the Intent to Homeschool form to student’s resident school district via email - [email protected], in-person, or mail - 700 S First St., Shelton, WA 98584.
• Sign and date the bottom of the form, make a copy for the parent, and keep the original for records
• The parent/guardian is responsible for providing home-based instruction to the student
• This does NOT include the online alternative schooling option.
• https://washhomeschool.org/homeschooling/getting-started-homeschooling/
• https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/learning-alternatives/home-based-instruction