A student who resides in VISD and desires admission into a school other than his/her "home," "neighborhood" or "attendance-zoned" campus (i.e. intra-district transfer) OR a student who does not reside within the Victoria ISD area (i.e. out-of-district transfer) and would like to attend a VISD school must file an application for transfer with the Office of Student Services. For all student transfer information, requirements, timelines, types, etc., please reference regulation FDB-R. 

The 2024-2025 Transfer Application window opens May 1, 2024 at 9:00 am & Closes May 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm

2024-25 Transfer Application

For a Translated Transfer Application please visit our office/ Para una solicitud de transferencia traducida, visite nuestra oficina.

Types of Transfers:

1. Employee’s Child(ren) (Employed at requested campus for Student/s)

2. Sibling (Placement for SPED, and P-Tech)

3. Administrative (Documented concerns related to Bullying, Safety, Sexual Assault, Power of Attorney or extraordinary conditions)

4. Senior Year (12th graders only)

5. Physical/Psychological (Physicians Form needed)

6. Anticipated Move (Valid sales or lease contract with closing or occupancy date needed)

7. Out of District (only for students who do NOT live within Victoria ISD boundary. Must provide current proof of address initially and annually thereafter)

There are also 3 special types of transfers available but these cannot be applied for using the online transfer application.
Instead, please contact the Office of Student Services at 361-788-9250 or studentservices@visd.net for more information or assistance with applying for one of these special transfers:

1. District Rezoning — ONLY available first ten (10) District business days prior to the school year that new attendance zones take effect

2. PEG (Public Education Grant) — application open year round but is dependent on space availability. Only available to students whose parent’s legal residence is within a PEG-designated, Stroman Middle School’s (8th graders only) attendance zone. Due to campus capacity and staffing requirements, Patti Welder Middle School is the designated relief campus for all approved PEG transfers.  

3. Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) — application open year round but criteria (defined by the Texas Education Agency) must be met to request this transfer type.

FDE(LEGAL) - ADMISSIONS: School Safety Transfer

FDE(LOCAL) - ADMISSIONS: School Safety Transfer

Transfer applications will be accepted the first ten (10) District business days of May and Late Transfers- during the two week period that begins with Labor Day in September from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

ALL REQUEST MUST USE ONLINE TRANSFER APPLICATION.

(Only exceptions will be specific PEG and USCO transfer types)

Student Services will contact you if any additional information is needed after application is submitted online.

The online transfer application will include the option for the parent/guardian to request an email receipt prior to submitting the online form. This will be confirmation your application successfully submitted.

Transfer requests or documentation should not be sent to the campus.

If a transfer application is submitted by the deadline, parent notification of transfer approval or denial occurs approximately the:

• Middle of June for students entering grades 6-12

• Middle of July for students entering grades KG-5

*Only Electronic Notifications

After the September transfer deadline, parent notification of transfer approval or denial will be within 10 district business days.

Students granted a transfer before school begins must attend class at the requested campus on the first day of school or the transfer will be voided (absent extenuating circumstances).