Welcome to the Office of Student Enrollment and Placement

The Office of Student Enrollment and Placement, a division of Student Support Services, is your primary source regarding the student transfer process to schools within the School District of Philadelphia.  All students, including English Language Learners (ELL) and/or students with disabilities may apply for admission to any school through the District’s Transfer Process.

The School District of Philadelphia, Admission and Transfer Policy is as follows:

In General, a student is to enroll in the school within the boundary lines of legal residence of the parent or legal guardian.  However, a parent may apply for admission to any Philadelphia public school provided that:

1. The student can meet entrance requirements,
2. There is space available,
3. The established application and admission procedures are followed

Office Hours

Hours for the Office of Student Enrollment and Placement are as follows:
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Monday through Friday

General Announcements

MORATORIUM - On Student Transfers Throughout PSSA Testing

 

The letter below outlines the importance of maintaining a child's enrollment in their current school during this critical time of year.  Schools are encouraging parents who are seeking an immediate transfer for their child, to remain in the present school during this testing period.  Please know that keeping a child out of school during this moratorium period is strongly discouraged and can be detrimental to the academic progress of all children.

 

Facilities Master Plan Procedures

The application deadline has been extended:

The Facilities Master Plan Reassignment Process is applicable to students who are currently enrolled in the following schools:

Elementary/Middle:
Ferguson, Fulton, Kinsey, Leidy, Pepper, Pratt, Reynolds, Shaw and Smith.

Special note for furrent 8th grade students
Students who received an acceptance to a high school through the Fall Voluntary Transfer Selection Process can decide to attend that school or go to their neighborhood high school.  The School District of Philadelphia, Office of Student Enrollment and Placement will not reopen the Voluntary Transfer Selection Process.

Students that were planning to attend their neighborhood high school will receive notice of their new school by May 20th. The new neighborhood high school list will be widely distributed via the School District's website and to every school. Students can also use the District’s “School Finder” to identify their new neighborhood high school.  The School Finder can be accessed at https://webapps.philasd.org/school_finder/

Elementary/Middle School Instructions

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High Schools:
Bok, Carroll, Communications Technology, Douglas, Lamberton, Motivation, Parkway North West, Philadelphia Military at Leeds, University City and Vaux.

For schools approved for relocation (Parkway Northwest High School and Motivation High School), parents do not need to complete a reassignment application unless they would like their child to attend a different high school for the 2013-14 school year.

High School Instructions

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If your child attends one of the above listed schools, please contact that school for more specific instructions on the school reassignment options available and to obtain a reassignment form.

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