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District Transfer Information & Forms (Inter/Intra)
Inter or Intra? What's the difference?
Inter - Interdistrict transfer is a transfer from one school district to another school district.
Intra - Intradistrict transfer is a transfer from one school to another school within the same school district.
Inter-district Transfer Requests
Interdistrict Release Out Permits for the current school year are available and processed throughout the school year. A parent or legal guardian of a student residing in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) school boundary may request a transfer for that student to attend school in another district by obtaining an approved Interdistrict Attendance Permit application form. The Interdistrict Attendance Permit must be completed and submitted to the Educational Services Department located at the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, 17850 Railroad Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476 in person, or emailed to tdeharomartinez@sonomaschools.org. Once the application has been processed, it is forwarded to the requested district for their approval. Questions regarding the status or processing of the Interdistrict Permit will need to be directed to the requested District.
Families are required to register their student at their school of residence in the event that the Interdistrict Attendance Permit cannot be granted.
Depending on the District you are requesting enrollment in, you may be required to renew the Permit each school year. It is important to know that an Interdistrict Attendance Permit can be revoked at any time during the school year for non-compliance
To request a transfer to another school district, please complete the form below:
Intra-district Transfer Requests
📝 How to Apply for an Intra-District Transfer
The Intra-District Transfer process allows you to request that your student attend a school within our district other than their assigned neighborhood school.
To apply, simply complete the Intra-District Request application and submit it to the District Office during the official application window.
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You can access the application online or pick up a paper copy at the District Office while the window is open.
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Submission Location: Completed applications must be turned in to the District Office, located at 17850 Railroad Avenue.
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Office Hours: Our hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Notification: Families are typically informed of the status of their Intra-District Transfer request by the end of April.
🏫 If your student is affected by the closure of Prestwood Elementary or a new boundary assignment for the 2026-2027 school year, and you would like them to attend a school other than their newly assigned home school, you have the option to apply through the Intradistrict Transfer Request process. This includes families who wish to have their student remain at their current school. The district will make every effort to accommodate all students who wish to remain at their current school.
❗️ Important Dates for 2026-2027
The Intra-District Transfer Request Window for the 2026-2027 school year will open on January 8, 2026 and will close on February 27, 2026.
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The link to the Intra-District Request Form will be available here during this period.
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Paper copies will also be available at the District Office.
👉 The Intra-district transfer request window for the 2025-2026 school year is CLOSED
Flowery Elementary School: Dual Immersion Enrollment
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Flowery Elementary School will be a school of choice within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, no longer having its own attendance area. Families interested in having their children attend Flowery will be able to do so by applying through the Intra-District Transfer (IDT) application process. Families will be notified of enrollment in Flowery by the end of March/beginning of April.
👉 Students already in attendance in grades K-4 as of the 2025-26 school year at Flowery do not need to submit an IDT and will remain enrolled.
K-1 Application Process
- Register your child in their home school (El Verano or Sassarini)
- Submit an application through the School of Choice/Intra-District Transfer (IDT) process any time during the window of Thursday, January 8, 2026- through Friday, February 27, 2026. Please note any IDTs received after February 27, 2026 will be considered as space allows.
- Indicate your child’s primary language (English or Spanish) on the application to ensure language balance in the classroom. The Dual Immersion Program is committed to educational and linguistic equity by maintaining a classroom balance of 50% native English speakers and 50% native Spanish speakers applications will be reviewed in two groups: Native English speakers and Native Spanish speakers.
⚠️ Important: TK at Flowery is NOT part of the Dual Immersion Program. If your child attends TK at Flowery and you wish for them to enroll in the Dual Immersion Program, you MUST submit a new Intra-District Transfer (IDT) application for Kindergarten admission
Due to the need to build literacy in two languages, students are typically not admitted to the Dual Immersion Program after the end of the first grade.
Inquiries
For questions regarding Inter- and Intra- District transfers, please contact:
Treytcy De Haro Martinez, Child Welfare and Attendance Specialist:
tdeharomartinez@sonomaschools.org / (707) 933-4038