Public School Transfers

Public school transfers (or intradistrict transfers) allow students the option to attend a public school outside of their neighborhood or zoned school area, if space is available.

Benefits of Transferring

• Can transfer to a higher performing school
• Can switch to a school that has academic programs your child is interested in
• The transfer lasts through the highest grade of the transfer school

What to Watch Out For

• Districts have different deadlines
• Random lottery occurs if there aren’t enough spaces upon applying
• Parents must provide transportation
• Can affect the eligibility for athletic/ extracurricular activities

​Additional Resources

• Intra District
  
• Clayton County
  
• DeKalb County
• Fulton County
  
• Gwinnett County