Previously approved intra-district transfer students do not need to re-apply every year when remaining at the same campus. If the previously approved student is changing campuses – from elementary to middle or middle to high school – they will need to apply and pay the application fee if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
The information below, a detailed breakdown by grade level with notable exceptions, applies only to approved Leander ISD transfer students from previous school years. Students looking to transfer for the first time will need to follow processes outlined on the Student Transfer page of the district website.
Note: The grade levels listed below refer to a student’s current grade unless otherwise noted.
Elementary School
Incoming Prekindergarten
There will be no transfers granted for prekindergarten students. Please visit the Prekindergarten page for information on Early Childhood Communities.
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
If on a voluntary parent-choice transfer approved from a previous school year and the student is in good standing (determined through district/campus review of attendance, grades, discipline), families will NOT need to reapply or pay another application fee. The student will be automatically approved for the next school year.
5th Grade
Students moving from 5th to 6th grade WILL need to apply for a transfer and pay the application fee if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
Middle School
6th Grade & 7th Grade
If on a voluntary parent-choice transfer approved from a previous school year and the student is in good standing (determined through district/campus review of attendance, grades, discipline), families will NOT need to reapply or pay another application fee. The student will be automatically approved for the next school year.
EXCEPTION: Current 6th- and 7th-graders rezoned from an existing middle school to another existing middle school WILL need to apply for a transfer and pay the application fee to remain at their current campus. Transfers are subject to the requested campus being open for transfer.
8th Grade
Students moving from 8th to 9th grade WILL need to apply and pay the application fee if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
Athletic eligibility will be impacted if a student does not attend their zoned school.
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade & 11th Grade
If on a voluntary parent-choice transfer approved from a previous school year and the student is in good standing (determined through district/campus review of attendance, grades, discipline), families will NOT need to reapply or pay another application fee. The student will be automatically approved for the next school year.
