Intradistrict Transfers

Intradistrict transfers are for students who reside inside the MDUSD boundaries requesting to transfer to another MDUSD school.

Only one transfer application will be processed per student per academic year.The Intradistrict Transfer Applications for all schools, grades 1-12 and for Sequoia and Monte Gardens' Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year are available October 10 - November 10, 2024.

Currently enrolled students will complete the application using their Aeries Homelink Portal. Students that are not currently enrolled will use the link below.

The Intradistrict Transfer Application window for Kindergarteners (except Sequoia and Monte Gardens) will continue to take place in the Spring (February - March).

For more information on how the update will affect your child please select the appropriate grade level in the table below.

Intradistrict Transfer Applications

1. My student is currently enrolled (CURRENT GRADES K-11 ONLY): please log into your Aeries Homelink Parent Portal and click on the pop up to complete the application OR select School of Choice Request under Student Info.
2. My student is NOT currently Enrolled (CURRENT GRADES K-11 ONLY): please use the link below to set up your Aeries Homelink Parent Portal to access the application as stated above.
   1. Enter your email and set your password, Aeries will send you a confirmation email.
   2. Once the email is received click on the "Confirm This Email Address" and log in using your email and password.
   3. Enter your student's information and then the contact information of at least one parent/guardian. 
   4. Once Step 3 is completed and you click "Save," you will see your child's Demographics page. Do not worry about the empty fields, including what is listed as their Next Grade, but do ensure the address and current grade fields are correct.
   5. Complete the School of Choice Request to submit your Intradistrict Transfer Application.
   6. 2025-2026 Intradistrict Transfer Application for students that are NOT currently enrolled

3. I am requesting Sequoia ES or Monte Gardens ES in the 2025-2026 school year for a Kindergartner ONLY:

   1. 2025-2026 Sequoia ES OR Monte Gardens ES (Kindergarten Only) Application

Transfers question? Please email us at transfers@mdusd.org.

 Note 24-48 hrs is our current estimated response time.

Tips to successfully submit your application:

1. If your student is currently enrolled you should have access to your Aeries Homelink Parent Portal, but if you still need to set it up, please contact your school's office for the verification code.

2. Student was previously enrolled/has an ID, but isn't currently attending? Please email transfers@mdusd.org with your student's full name and date of birth. Our staff will activate your student and once we reply you should be able to log into their Portal and complete the application

3. Applying for a student (grade 1-12 in the 25/26 school year) that is not enrolled, but has a currently enrolled sibling? You will not be able to link them in Homelink, you will need to establish a new account using a separate email (you will be able to update and link your children only AFTER enrollment has been completed). 

4. Android users may encounter difficulties completing the application on their phone. You can either download the newest app from the Google Play store or use a computer to sign in and complete the application. Your student's MDUSD issued Chromebook will work for this purpose!

5. Only Aeries Homelink Parent Portals will have access to the application.

6. Requesting Two Way Dual Immersion or Bilingual programs at Bancroft, Cambridge, Meadow Homes, or Ygnacio Valley? Please select Program as the reason, you will be able enter sibling information in a separate question and we will update your priority level accordingly.

7. Program priority requests are only accepted for the Two Way Dual Immersion, Bilingual and International Baccalaureate programs available at: Bancroft ES (TWDI), Cambridge ES (BL), Holbrook Language Academy (TWDI), Meadow Homes ES (BL), Oak Grove MS(IB), Shore Acres ES (TWDI), Ygnacio Valley ES (TWDI), and Ygnacio Valley HS (IB). Any other schools selected with a Program reason will be updated to reflect the appropriate priority level as listed in the Enrollment Priority Table below.

8. Sibling at the requested school? Please include the siblings full name and ID (if available) in the requested field.

9. Most importantly, submit your application prior to 11:59pm on November 10, 2024. Applications received during the Oct 10 - Nov 10 window have an equal chance of being approved. We cannot accept applications once the window closes.

Bay Point/Pittsburg residents that want a Dual Immersion Program please apply to Shore Acres BL 

For a complete list of Dual Immersion schools and more information on the program requirements visit our English Learners webpage.

At some schools there is not enough space available for every student who applies. In order to assign these seats fairly, applications submitted during the transfer window are given "priority", and all applications received during this time period are randomly sorted in order of "priority" placement.

The following is the order of priority for students applying for an intradistrict transfer. The priorities are ranked 1 through 7, with priority 1 receiving the highest placement on the enrollment list. 

The following explanations and points are for consideration:

• All of these are based on space availability and only resident status is guaranteed.

• Residents: Students living within a school's attendance area.

• Siblings: Intradistrict Transfer Requests from siblings of students currently enrolled in a school of request. Siblings must share a year at the same school.

• Employees (3): Employees (3) are currently defined in board policy as follows: Students whose parent/guardian is a resident of the District and a district employee and works a minimum of 10 hours a week at the school of request. This applies only to regular employees. Priority criteria will only apply for the duration of the parent/guardian's employment with the district.

• Cohort: A cohort is defined as a group of students moving from one level to another. For example, Riverview to Mt. Diablo High, Valley View to College Park, El Dorado to Concord High, and Foothill to Northgate. It also includes the various feeder patterns traveling from elementary school to middle schools.

• Academic Programs: Academic Program Pathways are currently in development, but include a continuation of a specialized program, specifically, International Baccalaureate, Dual Immersion, or Bilingual.

• Employees (7): Employees (7) are defined as a parent/guardian that resides within the district boundaries and is a district employee that works a minimum of 10 hours a week at a district site other than the requested school. This priority will apply only to schools located within the feeder pattern in which the employee's work location is situated and does not apply to Monte Gardens, Sequoia Elementary, or Sequoia Middle School. Priority criteria will only apply for the duration of the parent/guardian's employment within the district.

• Choice: Any other student that does not meet the above criteria.

Space available will be determined by current enrollment and will be reviewed annually. A District-wide facility plan will assist in determining the capped number. The goal is to enter into a cohort (resident, cohort only, program) in Elementary school and to stay K-12. 

Procedures 2025-2026 School Year:

Online Application Request Period:

February 10, 2025 - March 10, 2025 (Incoming Kinder except Sequoia and Monte Gardens): Any new Kinder students must be registered at the home school before submitting an application. 

Lottery: Student Services conducts a public lottery for vacant spots at all schools. All vacant spots are filled in lottery order. Only applications received by the deadline dates are entered into the lottery. 

Notification:  Parents/guardians are notified in writing of the outcome of the transfer request.

Denial of Requested Transfer Appeal Process:

If parents/guardians are denied a transfer due to space availability, they may appeal this decision by submitting a letter in writing to the Director of the appropriate grade level, by the date indicated in the denial letter. Appeals will be accepted only for students denied a transfer. Notification of the results of an appeal will be made in a timely manner. No appeals will be accepted for those students who were offered a school. The decision of the school level's Director is final and no additional appeals will be accepted. 

Enrolling in the approved school: Parents/guardians must enroll the student at the approved school within two weeks or as indicated in the notification letter. Once enrolled, the transfer is in effect through the 5^th grade for elementary, 8^th grade for middle school and through 12^th grade for high school. Intradistrict Transfers can be revoked if the student does not maintain good attendance (including tardies), behavior, and academics. 

*PLEASE NOTE: Students on Intradistrict Transfers can be displaced prior to 15th day of instruction by students who reside in the school’s attendance area. (BP & AR 5116.1)

Students in 5^th grade and 8^th grade who wish to apply for an Intradistrict Transfer to middle or high school other than their school of residence must apply for a new Intradistrict Transfer for the next grade level. 

Disclaimer:

1. Staff reserves the right to change or adjust the types of transfer to align to the California Department of Education (CDE) recommendations. 

2. The transfer may be revoked if the student fails to demonstrate good attendance, satisfactory behavior and/or satisfactory academic progress. 

3. Parents/Guardians provides transportation

Click here for California Department of Education (CDE) updates.

CONTACT:

Enrollment Center Staff

transfers@mdusd.org