Acceptable Reasons for Transfer

    • Current RSS Employee: The parent/guardian is a current permanent employee with Rowan County Schools. Discretionary Admission is only acceptable within the district in which the parent/guardian works. The address of your current work assignment will be used to determine transfer eligibility. The Student Assignment office will verify employment (tuition is waived).

      Childcare Proximity: The student’s before- or after-school childcare providers are closer to the receiving school. Verification of the childcare provider is required with the application, will be verified and must be notarized. Childcare issues that result in an approved reassignment for an elementary student must be resolved before enrollment at the middle or high school level. Transportation must be provided by the parent/guardian or childcare provider.

      Special Services: In the case of students with disabilities, a student may be reassigned by the Exceptional Children's Department based on the services and programming needed by the student. Please contact the Exceptional Childrens Department with any questions or concerns regarding your childs placement.

      Anticipated Relocation/Move: A lease agreement or building contract is required for consideration of a transfer. If the home is scheduled to be completed by January of the current school year, then tuition would be waived. If the home is scheduled to be completed after January 31st tuition is required until proper proof of residency can be provided.

      Work Proximity: The parent/guardian’s place of employment is in closer proximity to the receiving school. Verification will be required. Work proximity issues that result in an approved reassignment for an elementary student must be resolved before enrollment at the middle or high school.

      Emergency/Hardship Transfer Request: Please reach out to transfers@rss.k12.nc.us for assistance and guidance. Please see the guidelines for Emergency/Hardship Transfers link HERE.

      Continual Enrollment: Student has moved during the school year or over the Summer and would like to remain in their same school through the same grade span (K-5, 6-8, or 9-12). This does not apply to new grade spans (Ex. 5th to 6th or 8th to 9th).

      Knox Middle Reassignment / NRMS students: Students that have been impacted by the closing of Knox Middle School may submit a transfer request. Students would still need to provide their own transportation to a school that is not designated as their new domiciled school. If you have questions please reach out to transfers@rss.k12.nc.us.