Transfer Policy and Information

In District students’ whose IEPs indicate the need for a self-contained special education program, will be transferred as requested on a space available basis, defined as:  under the average of 80% of the grade level cap of 10 students per class. For Developmental Preschool, space will be based on the previous Spring's number of students classroom. Placements will be reviewed annually. Please reach out to the Director of Special Services, Chamea Bennett if you have any questions.

Students living within School District 5 Elementary District boundaries, who wish to attend schools other than their neighborhood schools must refer to KPS In-District Transfer Policy 3142.

• Request for an in-district transfer, for a K-5 student, must be made by April 15 of the current school year for admittance at the beginning of the next year. 

• Please login to your PowerSchool Parent Account to fill out the request.  Once you login, click on Forms and you will find the form under Transfer Request.

Refer to the above policy for more specifics.  For more information or questions, please call Judy Peiffer at 406-751-3400, Ext 3430.