Transfer request applications are only accepted twice a year, and must be submitted online.
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Deadline for upcoming school year applications (1st Semester) - Online applications must be submitted by May 30. Kindergarten request are due by March 30.
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Deadline for mid-year applications ( 2nd Semester) - Online applications must be submitted by November 30.
Parent/Guardian and the student(s) must meet with the principal of the school requesting transfer to. A copy of the documents below must be given to the principal during the meeting.
The principal meeting (copies of all documents) and the online application must be completed by the deadline listed above to be considered for enrollment in any Etowah County School.
All documents must be current; from the current school year or the previous school year. Any proofs of residency documents or guardianship documents must be current and legal.
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Proof of Guardianship
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Proof of Residency
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Report Card
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Attendance Record
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Disciplinary Record
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High School - Must provide a transcript
Requested information must be complete and submitted before transfer will be considered.
Students applying for Out-of-System transfers must follow an application process to determine their admission status. The application process will consider:
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The parent or guardian must have legal right to enroll the student.
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The capacity of the school (as well as the capacity of any specialized program or placement within a school that may be applicable to a specific student) will be considered to accommodate additional students based upon current occupancy.
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Attendance history of the prospective students, including tardies to school and class.
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Discipline history of the prospective students must be satisfactory and should not include any major infractions.
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Satisfactory academic performance, as defined by a 70% average overall in core subjects.
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Possible graduation status of the prospective student - The student must be on track for graduation with his/her current cohort group.
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Etowah County Schools will not provide transportation services to students living outside current Etowah County Schools.
Etowah County Schools will comply with all AHSAA rules and regulations regarding bona fide moves and placement.
Enrollment is reviewed annually for 3 full academic school years. After the third consecutive year’s approval, the
student may continue enrollment at the school and/or feeder school. Determination of continued status will consider (but not limited to) the following factors: (Siblings and Parents included)
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Capacity of the school enrollment and programs
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Attendance and tardiness
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Behavior
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Satisfactory grade performance
At any time during the academic school year the administration has the discretion to deny continued enrolling if the following (but not limited to) become an issue: (Siblings and Parents Included)
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Student becomes truant (5 or more unexcused absences) or has excessive tardies (5 or more)
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Behavior Issues
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Grades begin to fail due to the lack of work ethic or compliance may be withdrawn
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ot maintaining graduation cohort• Failure to disclose pertinent information about a student or providing inaccurate information regarding a student
Out of district enrollment is a privilege. The school administrator has discretion
to make decisions about continued enrollment.
Students who enroll through Out-of-System transfer are eligible to attend Etowah County Career Tech Center, however, program availability is not guaranteed. Acceptance to career technical programs is limited to those with available staff and space for students.
Please note - If siblings are involved, their records will also be reviewed before decisions are final.
All enrollment decisions are made through the tribunal committee. All committee decisions are final.
Parent/Guardian will be notified by the email listed on the application.
