Outside the District transfer
Students wishing to attend a school outside the Mount Vernon School District may seek release by completing the application for attendance in a nonresident district. Forms are available at the District Office or call (360) 428.6110.

Inside the District transfer
Students are expected to attend the school designated for their respective residential areas; however, a parent or guardian may request that his/her child be allowed to attend another school in the District by completing a Request for School Change application. Requests for school change will be considered up to the designated enrollment capacity at each grade level within each school.

The following factors are taken into consideration when the District determines student transfers:

• Each student’s educational program;
  
  
• Neighborhood groupings;
  
  
• Location of siblings;
  
  
• Location of parent’s place of work and/or childcare.

In all cases, transportation to and from school outside the designated attendance area is the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Any student who develops a pattern of tardiness or nonattendance will have their acceptance revoked. Requests for school change are effective for only one year.