For students whose request for transfer has been approved, transportation to and from school is a parent/guardian's responsibility. Because this policy is subject to annual review, parents/guardians need to inquire about the specific deadline for submission of this request
All cross-boundary placements are governed by Administrative Procedure 305. Once school capacity and availability of space has been determined, the district will declare the school to be: open with a defined number of spaces, or closed for cross-boundary and out-of-district applicants.
Applications submitted within the established timelines will be grouped by priority category as outlined below. This priority order does not apply to district programs such as French Immersion or to students who have been administratively transferred to schools by the Superintendent of Schools or designate: Siblings of continuing students in the school whose residence falls outside the school's catchment area, Students who will attend an academy or specialized program in their non-catchment school, Students whose residence falls within the attendance areas of other SD #71 schools, Students whose residence falls outside the SD #71 School District (out-of-district)