Student Transfer Requests

We are excited that families are interested in Midlothian ISD. While we are not an open-enrollment district, we do offer a limited transfer opportunity for eligible students as outlined in Midlothian ISD School Board Policy FDA (LOCAL) and School Board Policy FDB (LOCAL),

Our goal is to make this process clear, supportive and easy to navigate for families exploring their options and who meet eligibility criteria.

Important Things to Know

Midlothian ISD is not an open enrollment district.
Transfer approval is based on space availability, taking into consideration instructional staff, school, and grade level each year.
Transfers may not always be assigned to the school nearest to their home due to limited enrollment space at the campus or grade level requested.
Transportation is not provided for transfer students.
A new application is required each school year.

We are MISD Proud that families seek out Midlothian ISD for the opportunities, relationships and enriching experiences we provide students every day. Thank you for considering MISD!

Step 1: Check Eligibility

Transfer opportunities are available for specific groups defined in District Policy, including:

Children of full-time Midlothian ISD employees.
Children of non-residents providing services as a school resource officer or food service employees who are pursuant to a contractual agreement with the District.
Children of part-time Midlothian ISD employees, which excludes children of a substitute or temporary employee.
Children of first responders, as noted in policy (Midlothian Police and Fire Department, Ovilla Police and Fire Department).
Children residing in a housing development where any part of that development has at least one residential address within District boundaries (Bridgewater, Goodland, Lakeridge, Patriot Estates and South Pointe).

Step 2: Submit your application

Step 3: Review and Approval Process

Step 4: Notification

Families will receive an email notification by early August with the status of their request. If approved:

The email will include your assigned campus
The notification will include a confirmation letter. The applicant must upload the letter during the enrollment process.
You will complete the district’s online enrollment/student registration process after you receive the approval notification

Step 5: Stay Eligible

Let's Get Started!

Non-resident transfer request families will need the following documents to complete the application requests. Parents should obtain and submit the student’s official school records described below.

Full Student Discipline Records – If the applicant has no discipline records, the submission should include a letter from current school officials verifying this.

Student Attendance Records – Two years of attendance records (as applicable).

Full Academic Records – Two years of academic records (report cards, state assessment results, etc), as applicable. This information will be used to assess potential staffing needs.

Submission Steps

Gather the discipline, attendance and academic documents described above from current and/or previous schools and have them ready in digital format to upload within the application. These documents can be obtained from your campus. Only uploaded documents on the application form will be considered for eligibility.
Repeat the full process for any additional students seeking a transfer.
A response letter will be sent to the email address used to submit the application once the application has been considered and eligibility documents have been analyzed. The letter will indicate acceptance, denial or wait list status.