Sonoma Valley Unified School District

Inter/Intra District Transfer Information

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.

For families interested in applying to the dual immersion program at Flowery Elementry, you will need to sumit an Intradistrict Transfer request.

👉 Flowery Enrollment Process

Flowery Elementary School: Dual Immersion Enrollment

Four girls with leis standing in front of a mural with the Flowery in it.

👉 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.

📌 Flowery Elementary Enrollment & Sibling Policy

Current Flowery Students: Students currently enrolled in grades K–4 do not need to submit an IDT application; they will automatically remain enrolled for the following school year.
Incoming Siblings (Grades K–1): If you have a younger child entering kindergarten or 1st grade who wishes to join a sibling already attending Flowery, you must submit an Intra-District Transfer (IDT) application.

Sibling Priority: Siblings of current Flowery students receive priority consideration during the transfer review process.

⚠️ Important: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) & Dual Immersion

Please note that TK at Flowery is NOT part of the Dual Immersion Program. If your child is currently attending TK at Flowery and you wish for them to enter the Dual Immersion Program for Kindergarten, you MUST submit a new Intra-District Transfer (IDT) application during the winter window. Enrollment is not automatic.

K-1 Application Process

1️⃣ Step 1: Register your child in their home school (El Verano or Sassarini)

2️⃣ Step 2: Submit your application through the School of Choice/Intra-District Transfer (IDT) process during our annual winter application window.

Window Opens: The first Thursday following Winter Break (January)
Window Closes: The last Friday of February

Please Note: IDT forms will be available on this page when the application window opens. Applications received after the February deadline will only be considered on a space-available basis.

3️⃣ Step 3: 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.

⚠️ Link to form open only during the application window:

School of Choice / Intradistrict Transfer Requests

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, please click on the flier linked below:

Flowery Enrollment Flier (English)

Flowery Enrollment Flier (Spanish)

Intra-district Transfer Requests

🏠 Transfer WITHIN our District (Moving from one of our schools to another)

📝 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.

You can access the application online or pick up a paper copy at the District Office while the window is open.
Submission Location: Completed applications must be turned in to the District Office, located at 17850 Railroad Avenue or emailed to tdeharomartinez@sonomaschools.org
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.

❗️ Important Dates for 2026-2027

The Intra-District Transfer Request Window for the 2026-2027 school year is CLOSED.

🗓️ Looking ahead to the 2027–28 school year? The details below outline our annual timeline.

Window Opens: The first Thursday following Winter Break (January)
Window Closes: The last Friday of February

Inter-district Transfer Requests

🚌 Transfer OUT OF/INTO our District (Moving to/from a different city or school district)

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:

🛑 STOP - Is this the right form?

This form is ONLY for families moving between SVUSD and a totally different school district. If you are simply trying to move your child from School A to School B within our district or to apply to the Dual Immerson Prorgram at Flowery use the Intra-district form above.

Interdistrict Transfer Form (English & Spanish)