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In-District Student Transfer

To request an in-district transfer (for students moving to a new address within Rapides Parish and needing to attend a different school), primary guardians must initiate the process through the OnCourse Connect Portal.

PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Annual registration must be completed before a transfer request can be submitted.
  • If you are moving to Rapides Parish Schools and not currently enrolled, complete a New Student Registration instead.
  • To initiate an in-district transfer, guardians can click on the Student Transfer Request Guide for detailed instructions.

Students with address changes within the same attendance zone do not need to complete a transfer form. Please provide the student’s school with new proof of residence to edit your address within the current attendance zone. Students with a new primary residence address will not be placed on a new bus/bus route until the address is processed at the school level. 

If your child is moving to a different grade band (elementary to middle or middle to high), but not changing attendance zones or feeder systems, you should complete Annual Registration, not new student registration or in-district student transfer.  For example, at the completion of a school year, if your child progresses from 6th grade at JI Barron Elementary to 7th grade at Pineville Junior High School, your enrollment automatically changes to Pineville Junior High, and you will complete Annual Registration starting in mid-July. Please note that not all feeder school systems follow the same progression. Verify your student’s zoned school. 

Transfer Request Steps

Note: Annual registration is required before student transfer requests can be submitted.

Step 1

Use the School Finder to confirm the attendance boundaries for your new address. If you have specific questions about the zoning, you can call Child Welfare and Attendance. 

Step 2

Prepare the following documents in digital format (preferred format is an original pdf or scanned copy, otherwise a high-resolution picture) to be uploaded in the secure portal:

  • Two Proofs of Residence with your name and address

    • One (1) current utility bill showing the physical address for service within the District; AND

    • One (1) of the following that shows the location of residence within the District:

      • Property tax records; or

      • Mortgage documents or property deed; or

      • Apartment or home lease or, if no lease, a Declaration of Residency Form (forms are available at the school board office, click here for more information)

  • If the student resides with a legal guardian (court-appointed) the court decree must be provided.

Step 3

Log in to the guardian's OnCourse Connect Portal to begin the transfer request. Please note that only the guardian listed as primary can submit a transfer request. If you are not listed as the primary guardian and do not see the transfer request button (located on the student info screen), contact your child’s current school. Guardians can click on the Student Transfer Request Guide for detailed instructions.

Step 4

After you submit your student transfer request, your currently enrolled school office staff will get the notification that a transfer request was submitted, the school will begin processing the transfer. If additional information is needed, your school will contact you either by email or phone.