Student Transfer

An approved transfer is needed to attend a school that is not the resident school.

Find your resident school by clicking here to access our online School Site Locator.

Steps to Request a Transfer to a Cajon Valley School:

Step 1: Do you want to enroll in your resident school?

Yes: Contact the resident school office. (Cajon Valley School Directory)
No: Go to Step 2.

Step 2: Do you live within the Cajon Valley Union School District boundaries?

Yes: Go to Step 3 to complete an INTRA-District Transfer Application.
No: Complete an INTER-District Transfer Application (Instructions Below)
Unsure: Check on School Site Locator

Step 3: Does your student currently attend a CVUSD school?

Yes: Submit an INTRA-District Transfer Application in your Parent Portal account.
- Click on "Student Transfers" located in the "Menu" on the left side of the screen below your student's name.
- In the main section on the right in "Student Transfers", click on "click here" to submit a transfer request.
- Complete and submit the transfer application.
No: For new or returning students, click here to submit an INTRA-District Transfer Application.

INTER-District Transfer Application (from one district to another):

Paper applications are available in our office or click here to download the INTER-District Transfer Application. Completed applications will need to be printed, signed by a parent/guardian, and emailed in PDF format (please no screenshots) to ESP@cajonvalley.net or brought in person to the Enrollment Services & Planning Department.

Current School Year (2025-26) Applications:

Determination notifications for applications submitted for the current school year are usually emailed within 14 days from the date the application is received. Processing may take up to 30 days during peak periods.

Next School Year (2026-27) Applications:

TRANSFER APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2026

The application period for the 26/27 school year opens December 15, 2025 and closes February 1, 2026. Determinations will be made based on space availability. Notifications for applications submitted by the February 1st deadline will be emailed no later than March 31st.

Applications will continue to be received after the deadline of February 1, 2026 and considered on a space available basis, but determination may take much longer.

We approve as many transfer applications as our physical space, teaching, and staff caseloads can support. Transfer applications that exceed these limits will be placed on a waitlist, and there is no guarantee that students placed on a waitlist will be approved for the school year requested. Submitting the transfer application by the February 1st deadline greatly increases the likelihood of approval.

Enrollment Services & Planning

ESP@cajonvalley.net -- (619)588-3210

750 E. Main St (Department 8), El Cajon, CA