This information applies if you live in the Northshore School District service area but would like your child to attend a different school within Northshore School District

Each student in the district is required to attend the school designated for the geographic attendance area in theyresides.

If you would like your child to attend a school they are not assigned to within our district, a parent/guardian may fill out a in-district waiver application. Please review the list of schools that are at capacity and unable to accept waivers at this time.  

Approved in-district waivers are approved for the current level of schooling, as long as there are no academic, attendance or discipline issues​​​​​​. 

Please see the following documents for more details:

• In-district Waiver Application
• Northshore School District Policy 3131 (Attendance Area Transfers)
• Northshore School District Procedure 3131P (Attendance Area Transfer)

This information applies if you live outside of the Northshore School District and would like your child to attend a school within Northshore School District.

Any student who resides outside the district may apply to attend a school in the district. All applications for nonresident attendance will be considered on an equal basis within the parameters of Northshore School District Policy 3141 and state law. Please check the closed schools list to determine if the school you are interested in is open for Choice Transfers. 

• Submit the Choice Transfer Request.
• Your resident district will process the request and will inform you that the release has been approved or denied.  Notification will be sent to you and to NSD by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
• NSD will then determine approval or denial of the transfer request and OSPI will notify you and your resident district whether your transfer request has been accepted or denied.

A parent/guardian shall apply for admission on behalf of his or her child by submitting a Choice Transfer Request on the state website  from the resident district in which they reside. For paper forms, please contact that school district for that form.

Current out-of-district student waivers must submit a new choice transfer every year and are not guaranteed. Current out-of-district students waivers may be approved at their current school, as long as:

• there is no academic, attendance or discipline issues;
• their choice transfer has been submitted prior to the start of the school year.

Please see the following documents for more details:

• Northshore School District Policy 3141 (Non‐Resident Students)
• Northshore School District Procedure 3141P (Non‐Resident Students)
• Choice Transfer Request on the state website

We are sorry to see you go but understand that sometimes individual students need specific programs this district does not offer.  To attend school in another public school district, you must also apply for a transfer.

• Contact the school district you would like your student to attend to learn when Choice Transfer applications are accepted, and if the school is open to Choice Transfers.
• Fill out the appropriate form below.  This needs to be done each year that your student wants to transfer out of a Northshore School district school.
  • To apply to attend full-time outside of NSD, fill out the Choice Transfer Request on the state website. (If the requested district is not available on the state website or you do not have access, you may print the Choice Transfer Request or pick up one at the district office.  
    • Submit the completed form to NSD by one of the options listed below:
      • In-Person or Mail - NSD Admin c/o Student Services 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell WA 98021
      • Email - nsdwaivers@nsd.org
      • The form will be submitted to your requested district.
• The new district will notify you if the transfer has been approved/denied.

EAP WILL BE REVIEWED IN APRIL

Please remember that all waivered students are required to provide their own transportation. Transportation is not provided or guaranteed with the approval of the waiver. 

You may apply for a transportation request through the transportation department. Applications are processed after school has started. Waivered students will be allowed transportation through the district if space allows and from an existing stop after the yearly assessment.

Waivered students and students that are going to daycare on a bus other than their own must also apply for a transportation request that will also be assessed after school has started. Until the assessment, parents or the daycare providers are responsible for the students transportation.

2023-2024 School Year:
Due to limited resources of drivers and consolidating bus routes, we will not be accepting waivers on buses for the following schools. 

• Canyon Creek
• Fernwood
• Kokanee
• Shelton View
• Westhill
• Wellington
• Woodin
• Leota
• Skyview

In-district:

• If your requested school is not at capacity, please contact the principal directly. They approve and deny all waivers to their school. 
• If your requested school is at capacity, please contact the Student Services office at 425 408 7725 or nsdwaivers@nsd.org to set up a time to meet with the director of Student Services to discuss your denial. 

Out-of-district:

• Please contact the Student Services office at 425 408 7725 or nsdwaivers@nsd.org to set up a time to meet with the director of Student Services to discuss your denial. 
• After following up with the school district, you have the right to appeal the decision to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. All appeals to OSPI are heard by an Administrative Law Judge with OSPI's designee, Office of Administrative Hearings. Learn how the appeals process works and download the appeals form at http://www.k12.wa.us/ProfPractices/AdminResources/StudentTransfer/default.aspx Opens a New Window. .
  
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  This is an important notice about your child’s school district Choice Transfer or Interdistrict Agreement request. If you need this information in another language, please contact one of the Choice Coordinators listed above or OSPI (206) 616-9940 to have this translated for you at no cost.
  
  Esta es una notificación importante sobre la solicitud de una transferencia electiva (Choice Transfer) o de un acuerdo entre distritos (Interdistrict Agreement) del distrito escolar de su hijo. Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor comuníquese con uno de los coordinadores Choice indicados arriba o con OSPI (206) 616-9940 para que le traduzcan este texto sin costo alguno para usted.
  
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  이것은 당신자녀의 학군의 전학선택 (Choice Transfer) 또는 학군내의 상호협정요구에 대하여
  중요한 내용입니다. 당신이 이정보들이 다른언어로 필요하다면 Choice 관계자나 OSPI (206)
  619-9940 으로 연락하시어 무료로 받으십시요.
  
  ਇਹ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਸਕੂਲ ਡਿਸਟ੍ਰਿਕਟ ਚੋਇਸ ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸਫਰ ਜਾਂ ਇੰਟਰ-ਡਿਸਟ੍ਰਿਕਟ ਐਗਰੀਮੈਂਟ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਇੱਕ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਨੋਟਿਸ ਹੈ। ਜੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਹੋਰ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਲਾਗਤ ਦੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਲਈ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਉੱਪਰ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਚੋਇਸ ਕੋਆਰਡੀਨੇਟਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਂ OSPI (206) 616-9940 'ਤੇ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਕਰੋ।
  
  Настоящее уведомление является важным извещением о выборе перехода школьного округа Вашего ребенка или требования межрайонного соглашения. Если Вам необходима информация на другом языке, пожалуйста, обратитесь с просьбой получить бесплатный перевод документа к одному из координаторов выбора, указанных ниже, или же в Отдел управления общественными инструкциями (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction — OSPI) по телефону (206) 616-9940.
  
  Tani waa ogeysiis muhiim ah oo ku saabsan Xulashada Wareejinta dugsiga dagmada ama codsiga Heshiiska Ka Dhexeeyo Dagmada. Haddii aad u baahan tahay in macluumaadkaan laguugu siiyo luqad kale, fadlan la xariir Iskuduweyaasha Xulashada kor ku qoran ama OSPI (206) 616-9940 si laguugu tarjamo macluumaadka lacag la'aan.
  
  Ito ay isang mahalagang abiso tungkol sa kahilingan ng distritong pampaaralan ng inyong anak hinggil sa Choice Transfer (Paglipat ng Choice) o Interdistrict Agreement (Kasunduan ng mga Distrito). Kung kailangan ninyo ang impormasyong ito sa ibang wika, mangyaring makipag-ugnay sa isa sa mga Choice Coordinators na nakalista sa itaas o OSPI (206) 616-9940 upang ito ay maisalin para sa inyo nang libre.
  
  Đây là thông báo quan trọng về Lựa Chọn Chuyển Trường trong khu vực cho con của quý vị hay yêu cầu Chuyển Trường Liên Khu Vực. Nếu quý vị cần thông tin này dịch theo ngôn ngữ khác, vui lòng liên lạc một trong những Người Phối Hợp Lựa Chọn liệt kê ở trên hay OSPI (206) 616-9940 để dịch cho quý vị miễn phí.
  
  这 是关于您的孩子关于学区选校转学（Choice Transfer）或跨校协议（Interdistrict Agreement）请求的重要通知。如果您需要用另一种语言读取此信息，请联系上面列出的选择协调员之一或公共教育厅厅长办公室（电话号码是： （206）616-9940）)，来为您无偿提供此信息的翻译。

• Waivered students transferring to a new level of schooling (5th to 6th grade or 8th to 9th grade).  
  • In-district - will need to submit a new waiver, if you do not want to attend your home school.
  • Out-of-district will need to submit a new choice transfer request.
  • All efforts will be made to keep students in their current waiver feeder pattern but it cannot be guaranteed.  
• Middle School and High School Waivers: You will need to register at your home school; unless you have an approved waiver. 

Where to Submit Waiver Application Requests

waivers need to be submitted via Email (preferred) or Mail.  

Out-of-District Waivers use this link: "Choice Transfer Request"

In-district Waivers use this link: "In-district Waiver Application"

or

Mail in-district and choice transfer requests to:
Northshore School District Student Services
3330 Monte Villa Parkway Bothell, WA 98021

Email: nsdwaivers@nsd.org