Transfers & Nonresident Requests
Outside of District Transfers
Approval or denial of transfer requests is based on criteria outlined in board policy 3131 for resident and 3141 for nonresident students.
Key Dates for 2025-26 Student Transfer Requests to attend Yelm Community Schools will be announced soon.
Transportation
Parents will provide transportation for students who voluntarily attend a school outside their attendance area.
A Note About "Feeder" Schools
Something to think about before requesting a transfer is that our elementary schools have designated "feeder" middle schools. If you request an elementary school that feeds into a middle school outside of your home attendance school, you will either have to continue to request transfers and transport your child to and from school, or your child will have to separate from his or her peer group when moving up to middle school.
- Yelm Middle School - Fort Stevens Elementary, McKenna Elementary, Southworth Elementary
- Ridgeline Middle School - Lackamas Elementary, Mill Pond Elementary, Prairie Elementary
State Laws on Family Choice
Learning by Choice (a publication created by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)
Within District Transfer
For students who live in the Yelm Community Schools District and would like to transfer from one Yelm school to another. Please deliver completed forms to the school, district office or email debbie_stillwell@ycs.wednet.edu.
2024-25 Transfer Form within District (English | Spanish)
For students requesting a transfer based on the location of their daycare.
Child Care Verification Form (English | Spanish)
If you have questions or need assistance accessing these forms, please contact our office at 360.458.6139 or email Debbie Stillwell at debbie_stillwell@ycs.wednet.edu.
Nonresident Choice Transfer Request
Most school districts use the Washington State Choice Transfer Request Portal to submit the Release of Attendance electronically. Please contact your resident school district to inquire about their release forms and process. If your district does not use electronic submissions, please obtain a signed Release of Attendance from your current resident school district before bringing it to our district office or email it to Debbie Stillwell.at debbie_stillwell@ycs.wednet.edu.
For students who live in the Yelm Community Schools District and would like to attend a neighboring district, complete a Choice Transfer Request on the Washington State Choice Transfer Request Portal or contact the non-resident school district for a copy of a Choice Transfer Request form if they require a paper form.
Choice Transfer Request to Online School
For students who live in the Yelm Community Schools District and would like to enroll in an out-of-district online school. Complete a Choice Transfer Request on the Washington State Choice Transfer Request Portal