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Student Transfer Requests
We understand that families may have different needs and preferences for their child's education. Our goal is to provide clear and

accessible information to support your transfer requests within or outside our district.

Educational Service Center 
14015 62nd Avenue NW 
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
P: (253) 530-1000

Michael Farmer

Chief of Schools

 

Julie Shultz-Bartlett

Deputy Chief of Schools

 

John Yellowlees

Chief Academic Officer

 

Tonya Beattie

Executive Assistant to the Chief of Schools

(253) 530-1007

New Student Enrollment

Student Transfers

Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten

2025-26 Transfer Requests Now Being Accepted

Harbor Ridge Middle School:
Due to the growth in our boundaries, Harbor Ridge Middle School will not be accepting any new 2025-2026 transfer requests, including Within-District and NonResident.

Pioneer Elementary School:
Admission into Pioneer is based on a lottery system.  The lottery for the 2025-26 has been completed and closed.  For more information, see their webpage by clicking this link here.

NonResident Transfers In to Peninsula School District
Application window is April 1 – April 30 (earlier date range beginning 2025-26)

  • Submit your request to Peninsula School District (PSD) through this form here and;.
  • Submit your request to the WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on their CHOICE Portal.
  • Notifications will go out to families by June 1st
  • If needed, there will be a second review for requests on August 15, 2025.
  • Any new request received after August 14, 2025 will not be considered until after the first ten school days, beginning September 17, 2025. 

Within District Transfers
Application window is April 1 – April 30

  • Submit your request to Peninsula School District (PSD) through this form here.
  • Notifications will go out to families by June 15th
  • If needed, there will be a second review for requests on August 15, 2025.
  • Any new request received after August 14, 2025 will not be considered until after the first ten school days, beginning September 17, 2025. 

Military families:  Please let your enrolling school know you are active military. We are a Purple Star District and will abide by the Interstate Compact guidelines.

Transfer Policy and Procedure

Policy 3130 and Procedure 3130P, titled “In-District Student Transfers”, identifies the guidelines for a resident student who wishes to transfer between schools within the Peninsula School District. 

Policy 3141 and Procedure 3141P, titled “CHOICE Transfer for Out of District Students”, identifies the guidelines for a student who resides outside the district and wishes to attend a school in the Peninsula School District.

Policy 3140 indentifies the guidelines for a student who wishes to be released from the Peninsula School District to attend school in another school district.
 

 

  • For students, living within Peninsula School District boundaries, who wish to attend a school other than their resident school:

    • 2024-2025 Within District Transfer Request Online Form 
    • Transfer decisions on those requests will be made no later than June 30.
    • Applications will continue to be accepted as received from families new to Peninsula School District.
    • Applications will also be accepted for current students when/if the student/parent can show good cause.
    • Any request for transfer received after August 1 will not be considered until after the first 10 days of school.

    REMINDER: All Current Transfer Students must reapply for continued transfer rights no later than April 30th for the next school year.

    Paper forms are available for request by calling (253) 530-1007.

  • For students residing outside of the Peninsula School District boundaries:

    • Requests for CHOICE Transfers anytime the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is open.
    • PSD will consider requests for the 2025-26 school year between May 1 to May 31.
    • PLEASE NOTE: Transfer decisions regarding acceptance or denial will be made no later than July 1.
    • Applications will be accepted thereafter for students when and if the student/parent can show good cause.
    • Applications will continue to be accepted as received from families new to the area.
    • Requests should be submitted electronically through the link below.
       

    OSPI CHOICE Transfer Website
    (access to submit transfer requests)

    Please remember all CHOICE Transfers must reapply each school year.

    For more guidance regarding CHOICE Transfer Requests please see Peninsula School District School Board Policy 3140 and Procedure 3140p below.

  • To enroll in a program in another Washington State school district the State of Washington requires a CHOICE Transfer Request be submitted through the resident school district. Click the button below to complete and submit your request.

    OSPI CHOICE Transfer Website
    (access to submit transfer requests)

    For more guidance regarding CHOICE Transfer Requests please see Peninsula School District School Board Policy 3140 and Procedure 3140p below.

  • Interdistrict Agreement Application