Tiered Priority Process for New In-District Transfer Requests (for 2026-2027)

Due to an anticipated higher volume of in-district transfer requests for next school year, the following tiered priority process will be applied for primary students for 2026-2027:

1. All current students staying in the Chinese Dual Language Program for the 2026-2027 school year will be given automatic placement at Willamette Primary School where the program will be located. 
   1. Siblings of these students who are not in the program but who wish to stay together as a family unit, will be given priority to attend Willamette over new transfer requests. This priority procedure will begin with Grade 5, then Grade 4, and so on based on space available at the requested grade level.
       
2. Stafford and Bolton resident students assigned to their new school (boundary) but wish to transfer to a different school in the district beginning in the 2026-2027 school year will be given priority over other new transfer requests. This priority procedure will begin with Grade 5, then Grade 4, and so on based on space available at the requested grade level.
    
3. Boeckman Creek students who are assigned to Frog Pond Primary but wish to stay at Boeckman Creek for the 2026-2027 school year will be given priority over other new transfer requests. This priority procedure will begin with Grade 5, then Grade 4, and so on based on space available at the requested grade level.

4. New in-district transfer requests for siblings of current transfer students will be approved after the above placements are made and using the grade level priority: Grade 5, then Grade 4, and so on based on space available at the requested grade level. For example, a student who lives in the Sunset boundary and is attending Willamette Primary through an in-district transfer, and their incoming kindergarten sibling would also like to complete an in-district transfer application to attend Willamette. 

5. Lastly, new in-district transfer requests beyond those mentioned above will be approved using the grade level priority: Grade 5, then Grade 4, and so on based on space availability at the requested grade level. 

What about requests that come in after February 27?

In-district applications that are received after February 27 will be date/time-stamped and reviewed after March 6. Applications will be approved depending on remaining space availability and staffing at each grade level of the requested school. Applications for middle and high schools will be reviewed upon receipt using the district’s typical application review process.

What about INTER-District Transfers (students who live outside of the District)?

This process is for primary school students only. Middle and High School students are not impacted by Primary School Boundary changes.

• CURRENT: Any PRIMARY SCHOOL student currently (2025-2026) attending a WLWV primary school through the inter-district transfer process is granted permission to stay at their attending school (through Grade 5). For example, a student who lives in Sherwood but is attending Cedaroak Park this year, will continue at Cedaroak Park next year.

• CURRENT: Any PRIMARY SCHOOL student currently (2025-2026) attending Bolton or Stafford through an inter-district transfer process will need to complete an in-district application request for another primary school. These requests will be considered during step #4 of the tiered priority process after all resident students are placed.

• NEW: New inter-district transfer requests for the 2026-2027 school year will only be approved once all tiered approvals for February requests have been completed and there is confidence about grade level space availability at the requested school. Unlike other years, these requests may be on hold for longer than typical. Some inter-district transfer requests could be denied if grade level space availability is a factor.