Transfer Requests

Requesting Attendance Outside of Your Child's Attendance Zone:
Residents of Montgomery County may request that their child(ren) attend another school within the division by submitting a Transfer Request Form.

Please Note:

• Requests may be submitted beginning in January for the following school year.
• Requests will be reviewed in the order they are received.
• Requests for grades 1-12 will be reviewed beginning in June and will be resolved by mid July.
• Kindergarten requests will be resolved by mid August.
• Parents should receive verification within 10 working days that their request has been received.
• Every effort is made to grant transfer requests whenever possible. However decisions are based on grade level numbers with a commitment to reasonable class sizes as directed by the MCPS School Board.

IF changes to school assignment are granted:

• Parents provide transportation
• Attendance and behavior are monitored carefully

Please submit a separate request form for each child.  Click here to access the Transfer Request Form and submit to:
Elementary Transfers   
Dr. Lois Graham
Director of Elementary Education
200 Junkin Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073     

Secondary Transfeers:
Nelson Simpkins
Director of Secondary Education
200 Junkin Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Non-Resident Students:
Students living outside Montgomery County will need to apply to attend Montgomery County Schools on a tuition basis by completing the Application to Enroll Non-Resident Student.  Out of district requests for grades 1-12 will be resolved by mid July, Kindergarten requests by mid-August.

Questions regarding transfers for elementary students may be directed to Dr. Graham at 381-6541 or lgraham@mcps.org

Questions regarding transfers for secondary students may be directed to Nelson Simpkins at 382-5107 or nsimpkins@mcps.org