APS accepting transfer requests

Students who want to transfer within Albuquerque Public Schools next school year can now submit their requests either online, at www.aps.edu/schools/transfers, or in person at the APS Student Service Center, 6400 Uptown NE, Suite 100 West.

Students who already have an approved transfer do not need to re-apply unless they are changing schools. Those changing levels from elementary to middle school, or middle to high school are required to complete a new transfer request to attend outside of their home attendance area.

The Service Center processes transfer applications until March 15. Requests received after that will be processed later. Transfers are granted on a space-available basis and in compliance with district, state and federal requirements, according to an APS news release.

APS uses a random lottery system in granting transfer approvals, following these priorities:

♦ Students living within the established attendance boundaries for a school;

♦ Students assigned to a school that has received an “F” rating for two consecutive years under the state’s A-F grading system and are applying to a school which is not rated “F;”

♦ Students who have previously attended the school;

♦ Other enrollment preferences, including: students with siblings already attending the school; students who have siblings applying to the same school; children of an employee at that school, those who have a parent on active military duty at Kirtland Air Force Base and those with a specific reason such as child care needs.

All other requests with no reason specified are considered as the last priority.

For more information, call the Service Center at 505-855-9050 or 505-855-9040.