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. 5950.

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	1601	1621	Full (No Transfers)
Hanford West High School	1505	1293	Open
Sierra Pacific High School	1143	1197	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 more information about enrollment/registration, see this page.  To process an address change we require three proofs of address. Note: “Current” means bills or statements within the last 30 days OR other items from the most recent year and not expired.

Document #1 - ONE from the following list:

♦ Current vehicle registration with parent/guardian name and address

♦ Current W-2 Tax forms with parent/guardian name and address

♦ Current pay stub - employer & employee name and address must be imprinted or Passport to Services document with name and address.

Document #2 - ONE from the following list:

♦ Original Property Tax Bill with parent/guardian name and property address

**To request a digital copy of your most recent Property Tax bill from the Kings County Assessor's Office, at (559) 852-2486. Property owners who lease or rent their property relinquish their right to residence and may not use that property for their own student’s attendance. For the purpose of residence, property must include an actual registered and livable residence. It cannot be a vacant lot, a business, or farmland.

♦ Tenant’s copy of Rental or Lease agreement with minimum of parent/guardian name and address, as well as manager’s or owner’s name and phone number. Our student information system recognizes any duplications in residence with both current and past students. Any system alert that recognizes two residents in one property will be required to share additional proof of actual residence including frequent checks of documents and possible residence visits.

Document #3: - ONE from the following list:

♦ Current proof of Homeowner’s Insurance with current resident/owners name listed or current Renters Insurance Policy with resident’s name listed for rental/lease agreements

♦ Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), or Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) bill, statement, or account confirmation with parent/guardian name & address.

♦ Current water bill with parent/guardian name and address

**If your rental agreement states that utilities (PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas) are included, then one of the following can be used:

♦ Monthly Bank statement with parent name and address

♦ Monthly Cable bill with parent name and address

• 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.
• 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:  All transferring athletes will be ineligible to participate in any sport(s) at any level in their new school for a sit-out period of half the season in accordance with CIF Guidelines. This includes any sport(s) they participated in at the previous school 12 months prior to the transfer.

Transfers that are deemed to be athletically motivated by CIF will result in a 12-month sit-out period in accordance with CIF Guidelines

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.