Student Transfers

All transfer requests for the upcoming school year must be submitted during the Student Transfer Request Window.

The NMCUSD Student Transfer Request Window is open from January 10 through March 15.

Inter-District Transfer (IDT) requests generally involve two parts:

1. First, submit a transfer request with your district of residence.

2. Submit a transfer request to the requested district and include the approved IDT from your district of residence. 

   • Because each school district sets its own timelines and requirements, it’s important to follow the specific instructions and deadlines for both districts.

Please follow the following steps when submitting the IDT Permit Request:

• STEP 1: Submit a student’s enrollment record for the school year for which you are requesting a  transfer
• STEP 2: Complete the online IDT Request Form. 
  • Intra-District IDT
  • Inter-District (Outgoing) IDT
  • Inter-District (Incoming) IDT
• STEP 3: Upload all required documentation. See the required support documentation for more details
• STEP 4: Wait for NMCUSD to communicate on the final decision of your application  

Processing transfer requests takes time. To help avoid delays, please ensure all required information is submitted. After you submit your application:

• You will receive an email confirming receipt. Please keep a copy for your records.

• We will review your application and notify you if any information is missing or additional documentation is required.

  • Only complete applications will proceed to the approval stage.

• We will send the final decision letter to the parent or guardian’s email provided in the transfer application. We will notify the requested school or district (if contact information is available).

Notification of NMCUSD’s final decision will be communicated as follows:

• Requests submitted 15 calendar days or fewer before the start of the requested school year will receive a decision within 30 calendar days of receipt.

• Requests submitted more than 15 calendar days before the start of the requested school year will be processed as soon as possible.

• Applications that are incomplete will not be processed and will be considered abandoned.

There is a formal process to appeal the district’s decision if your student’s transfer request is not approved. 

• Parents have thirty (30) calendar days (from the date of the denial letter) to appeal the district's decision to the County Board of Education. 
• For more information on the appeals process and forms, please visit: https://www.montereycoe.org/about-us/board-of-education/inter-district-transfer-appeal

After the window closes, the application will remain open for:

1. Outgoing inter-district transfer requests for students whose parent/guardian is in active military duty 
2. Outgoing inter-district transfer requests due to parent employment within the boundaries of the school district of proposed enrollment
3. Incoming inter-district transfer requests 
4. Special circumstances (reviewed on an individual basis)

All other requests made outside of this designated application period will need to file an appeal with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE).

Yes. Families living within NMCUSD boundaries must complete an online enrollment before submitting an Inter-District Transfer (IDT) request, whether it’s a new or renewal request.

Just as transfers must be renewed each year, students must also be enrolled annually to establish NMCUSD as the resident district and confirm residency before approval to transfer out.

For renewal requests, select "Continued Enrollment" as the reason for your IDT request and submit the required supporting documentation under that category.