Transfers

A Fall Transfer Window is a dedicated time of year to apply for student transfers to other campuses within the Arlington Independent School District for grades kindergarten through 12^th, and for students who are not currently attending Arlington ISD schools.

Yes. The priorities for the Fall Transfer Window are in this order:

1. Full-time employees of the Arlington ISD
2. Arlington ISD residents
3. Residents who live in the city of Arlington but are not within Arlington ISD boundaries
4. All others

Yes, the Arlington ISD is an open enrollment district and will consider student transfers from inside and outside of the district.

• The Fall Transfer Window opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19
• The Fall Transfer Window closes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3

No, there is no transfer fee.

All applications will be considered based on the established priority scale:

• Full-time employees of the Arlington ISD
• Arlington ISD residents
• Residents who live in the city of Arlington but are not in the Arlington ISD boundaries
• All others

Yes, you can request transfers for up to three schools. All transfers are dependent upon space available.

Pearcy STEM Academy is open for transfers in kindergarten and first grades. Pearcy STEM Academy grades third through sixth are specialized programs and not open for transfers.

Wimbish World Language Academy is open for transfers in third through sixth grades. Grades pre-K through second grade are specialized programs grade and not open for transfers.

The following special program schools are not open for transfers:

• Arlington Collegiate High School
• Arlington College and Career High School
• Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language (K-5th grades)
• Crow Leadership Academy
• Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language (K-5th grades)
• Pearcy STEM Academy (2 - 6th grades)
• STEM Academy at Martin High School
• Wimbish World Language Academy (pre-K – 2nd grade)

You will receive an email from the district between December 9 -13, 2019 if your request has been approved. 

Each school open for transfers will have computers with internet access available for your use during the Transfer Window – from 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19 through 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3. Public libraries will also provide you access to computers and internet connections. You will need a valid email address to complete the online application.

Transfers will be automatically renewed for those currently on transfer. Violations of the District’s rules and regulations may result in revocation of the transfer agreement.

For more information email transfers@aisd.net or call (682) 867-7217.