Transfer/Non-Resident Enrollment Requests

If you have a currently enrolled student and wish to submit an in-district transfer request to a different Derby school than where they are currently enrolled, the application window requesting a new transfer for the 2025-2026 school year will be January 1-June 30, 2025. When the number of in-district applications exceeds the school building, program or grade level capacity, the district will approve and place requests on a lottery basis, according to priority level and space availability.  This will be completed by the Superintendent of Schools or designee on or before July 15, 2025. You do not enroll your child during regular enrollment online or at their school until placement is determined and you are notified. Families will receive notification regarding their request by July 30, 2025. 

If you are an incoming kindergarten family who resides in USD 260 boundaries and wish to complete a transfer to another Derby elementary, you need to complete an intent to enroll form for your home attendance school AND an in-district transfer request.

**Note: If you are currently on an approved transfer request (in-district or non-resident) and at your school of choice, no additional request is necessary at this time for the 2025-2026 school year. You would complete regular school year enrollment in July.

• If you have a currently enrolled 5th grader moving to 6th grade (in-district resident) for the 2025-2026 school year and wish to attend the middle school not assigned to your home address, you will need to submit an in-district transfer request.
• If you have a currently enrolled 5th grader moving to 6th grade (non-resident waiver) for the 2025-2026 school year, you do not need to complete a new waiver request.
• Students currently on an approved non-resident waiver request moving to 9th grade for the 2025-2026 school year do not need to fill out a transfer request form.**

Open seats for Kindergarten-12th grade will be published by June 1, 2025. Application forms for non-resident enrollment requests are available January 1-June 30, 2025. Requests will be received, approved and placed on a lottery basis, according to space availability, no later than July 15, 2025. The Derby Public Schools Board of Education also approved that after non-resident approval and enrollment occur, all non-resident students will need to be screened for academic performance in reading, math and science.

Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed after July 15, if space is available. (refer to open seats/capacity chart) **

• Placement of Students: Non-resident students accepted for enrollment will be placed in schools by the administration according to open seats based upon the capacity recommendations. Requests for specific schools may not be honored, except for employees who have children who request to attend the building the employee is assigned to work.

• KSHSAA Eligibility: Nothing in this policy or state law shall exempt a non-resident student who transfers into the district from the requirements of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (“KSHSAA”) regarding eligibility to participate in KSHSAA activities.

• Transportation of Non-Resident Students: The district will not provide transportation to non-resident students unless otherwise required to do so by state and/or federal law, as a related service through a student’s individualized education program (IEP) or student’s Section 504 plan accommodation. 

Any exception may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the Superintendent of Schools or designee.

If you are currently on an approved transfer request (in-district or non-resident) and at your school of choice, no additional request is necessary at this time for the 2025-2026 school year. You would complete regular school year enrollment in July.

• If you have a currently enrolled 5th grader moving to 6th grade (non-resident waiver) for the 2025-2026 school year, you do not need to complete a new waiver request.
• Students currently on an approved non-resident waiver request moving to 9th grade for the 2025-2026 school year do not need to fill out a transfer request form.