She has been going to a private school for 3 years now and now she is going to a public school but I want her to go to a school I went to not the one we live next to.
2007-04-20 03:59:03 · 16 answers · asked by oregoncheeto 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It depends. If it is a public school they may not be as open to letting her attend. However, if you talk to the principal and guidance counselor they may be able to make an exeption
2007-04-20 04:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your address and what are the schools boundaries/zones.You can speak directly with the schools principle to see if the will enroll her.Most public schools start their open enrollment to other schools in district for the up coming school year in October and have a deadline of December for transfer students(from other school districts).The school district had probably predetermined which school she will go to but you can have her transferred next year if you have missed the deadline already.One other option maybe is to see if the school is failing not meeting the state standards in reading and math under NCLB you can have her transferred to another school that is meeting the standards.
2007-04-22 15:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Zim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the school. Some have open enrollment, but others do not. You should go to the school and see. Is it easier for you because of work. Also it depends on the classroom sizes. If they are over crowded now they won't let someone from outside the district to come in.
2007-04-20 15:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by dee g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the school board they'd have the best info for you. I know out here we have like 6 Elementary school and CAN choose which one i want my kids to goto.. BUT you have to get some form of paper in at a certain time to be even concidered. You cant just show up at a school and say 'i want my kid to go here' So call the school board office (Note this is a smaller town of only like 20,000 ppl tho.. so the schools are still withing like 15 mins of each other.) and ask.. thats the only way you will be able to know.
2007-04-20 11:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by alysza81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have enrolled our child in a district about 25 miles away from our home, through open enrollment. I would recommend you contact the school you are interested in, and discuss enrollment options. They will likely refer you to the Superintendent's office for more information. We had to fill out a pile of papers, but it was no big deal. We are very happy with the quality of education our child is getting.
The big challenge is keeping your child connected to other children. We don't have many children in our neighborhood, and our child doesn't have anyone nearby to play with. We had to commit ourselves to getting involved with school activities, as well as activities near our home to avoid too much solitude or loneliness. It can be difficult at times, but is well worth the extra driving. Best of luck!
2007-04-20 11:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by tech_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally depends on the school district policies in the town where you live. For example, in our town, we have open enrollment. Your child can go to any public school in town. But, if you want them to get a free bus ride, they have to go to the closest school.
Call your school district offices & ask them.
2007-04-20 11:06:47 · answer #6 · answered by Maureen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Most school districts require you to go to the closest school. Call the Board of Education where you live to confirm.
2007-04-20 14:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. there are school boundaries. i live in an area where there are 3 or more schools closer to my home than the one i attend, yet i am able to go to my school and have the school bus come pick me up, because i am in a magnet program. try that. there are all kinds.
2007-04-20 11:57:34 · answer #8 · answered by MMMillicent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to call your local school district and ask. In our state, we have "school of choice". So as long as we provide the transportation, they can go anywhere they want to, but not all states let you do that.
2007-04-20 13:46:32 · answer #9 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you have to apply for intradistrict transfer, and this is usually done in the spring, so you'd have to call your school district and see if she can still be enrolled at the school you want her to go to.
2007-04-20 18:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋