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In-District Transfers

Students who live in PLCS can apply to attend a school other than the one they're assigned to. Transfers aren't automatic. Class size, staffing, grade-level capacity, building capacity, and enrollment management strategies established by the Board of Education and superintendent are all considered when approving or denying In-District Transfer applications.

For more information on transfer eligibility and enrollment policies, see Board Policy 5004.

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Submit Your Application

This application is for the 2027-2028 school year. The district does not process mid-year transfers.

Download the In-District Transfer Application

Once completed, submit it using whichever option works best for you:

  • In person: Student Services Office, 420 S. Washington Street, during normal business hours
  • By mail: Student Services Office, 420 S. Washington Street, Papillion, NE 68046
  • By email: studentservices@plcschools.org

Buildings closed to transfers for 2026-2027 (at or above capacity): Ashbury, Prairie Queen, and Lincoln View Elementary.

What happens after you apply

  • Deadline: February 1
  • Applied by Feb 1? You'll hear back by email within 3-5 school days after the deadline.
  • Applied after Feb 1? Applications are reviewed in the order received.
  • If approved, your new school will be notified. If denied, you're welcome to reapply the following year.

What to Know

  • Approved transfer students are not eligible for bus transportation.
  • If you have more than one child transferring, each student needs their own separate application.
  • Each student may receive one In-District Transfer before graduation. You can return to your home school any time before the first day of school, but a second transfer isn't allowed except under an exception listed below.
  • A transfer doesn't change your student's official attendance zone, which is based on your legal residence. You'll be notified of your student's expected pathway for later grades, though it can still change based on enrollment needs.
  • High schoolers in NSAA activities or athletics should check with their activities director on eligibility rules before transferring.

 

Exceptions

A few situations are handled outside the standard process, even at a "closed" building (one at or above capacity, or with significant projected growth):

Continued Enrollment

A student enrolled 2+ years at a school whose family moves to a different attendance zone may either finish the year at their original school or transfer immediately to their new school.

Sibling 

An exception may be approved if the student for which the application is submitted will have a sibling in the building during the year for which the student is applying.

Administrative

The Superintendent and/or designee may reassign a student for documented reasons such as safety concerns or required support services, even at a closed building.

Military

Children of active-duty military may receive a one-year exception (for example, due to boundary changes or a closed building), then return to their assigned school.

Boundary Transition

A student in the area from Cornhusker Road to Lincoln Road and between 132nd Street and 96th Street may attend Papillion La Vista South High School if their parent/guardian, with whom he/she lives, has a primary domicile, or owns a lot in the area from Cornhusker Road to Lincoln Road and between 132nd Street and 96th Street on or before June 12, 2017. Younger siblings of said student(s) may also attend Papillion La Vista South High School.

Questions? Contact Student Services at 402-537-6214 or studentservices@plcschools.org.

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