Intra-District Transfer (Within District)

Intradistrict transfers are transfers that take place within the HJUHSD district (i.e. between Hanford High, Hanford West, and Sierra Pacific). Interdistrict transfers are transfers to outside the HJUHSD district (i.e. live in  Hanford but would like to attend Lemoore High or Laton High). For Interdistrict transfers, see this page.  Please note that intra-district transfers are not required if the student is interested in transferring to Hanford Online Charter. To process a transfer to Hanford Online Charter, call 559-583-5941 ext. 7601.

District policy number AR5116.1 allows students to apply for a transfer from one comprehensive high school to another on a space-available basis.

School	Capacity	Current Enrollment	Transfer Status
Hanford High School	1580	1527	Open
Hanford West High School	1505	1368	Open
Sierra Pacific High School	1168	1177	Full (No Transfers)

Per Board Policy 5116.1, in order to ensure that priorities for enrollment in district schools are implemented in accordance with law and Board policy, applications for intra-district transfers shall be submitted within the following time windows only:

• September 1st - October 31st for current HJUHSD students for the upcoming Spring Semester
• February 1st - March 31st for current HJUHSD students for the upcoming Fall Semester
• December 1st - January 31st for incoming freshmen for the upcoming Fall Semester

All transfers will be processed after the window closes.   If space is available, all transfers to a specific site will be granted.   If there are more requests than availability at a specific site, all requests will be entered into a lottery to determine which transfers are granted.   No transfers will be granted into a site that is at capacity.   

ADDRESS CHANGES

Intra-district transfers are not required if the address has changed, causing the high school of residence to change as well. All that is needed is to update the address with the current high school (i.e. if your student currently attends Hanford High but the address change falls in the Hanford West boundary, you would go to Hanford High to process the address change).  For all incoming freshman, please bring your documents to Lindsey Surratt at the District Office.   For more information about enrollment/registration, see this page.  To process an address change we require two proofs of address. Here is what we accept:

• Current utility bill for gas/water/electricity
• Driver's license

We may also require custody paperwork showing the parent/guardian has primary physical custody of the student if applicable. 

 Please note the following regarding intra-district transfer requests:

• Any student transfer approval will not in any way apply to or guarantee future student/family considerations.
• These transfers will result in a loss of eligibility for 12 calendar months from the date of transfer for all athletics.
• California Interscholastic Federation Rules state that any student who completes a SECOND intra-district transfer will be ineligible for athletics for the remainder of Hanford High/Hanford West/Sierra Pacific High School career.

RESTRICTED ELIGIBILITY DEFINITION: Any student transferring under the intra-district transfer policy will be ineligible to participate, for any sport(s) and at any level that they participated in at the prior school(s), for 12 calendar months from the first date of attendance at the new school.

If you have questions about the Intra-District transfer process, please contact the HJUHSD Superintendent's office at 559-583-5901 ext. 3101 or ssalazar@hjuhsd.org.