Transfers for the 2024 – 2025 School Year

Inter-District Transfers INTO Sherwood:

In March 2024 the Sherwood School Board will allow the transfer of 170 non-resident students into the Sherwood School District for the 2024-25 school year. Students are admitted through graduation, provided they meet the attendance and behavior requirements of our Inter-District Transfer Agreement.  Transportation will not be provided for students admitted under this Board action.

The slots are allocated as noted below: 

Sherwood High School

  • 20 slots at 9th grade
  • 10 Slots at 10th grade
  • 10 Slots at 11th Grade
  • 10 Slots at 12th Grade

Sherwood Middle School

  • 20 slots at 6th grade
  • 10 slots at 7th grade
  • 10 slots at 8th grade

Elementary School ONLY **Students will be assigned a school in August 2024 based on capacity.

  • 30 slots at Kindergarten
  • 10 slots at 1st grade
  • 10 slots at 2nd grade
  • 10 slots at 3rd grade
  • 10 slots at 4th grade
  • 10 slots at 5th grade

Lottery Process

  • The application window will be open until 4:00 pm on April 5th; If a grade level receives more applications than slots allotted during the application period, we will have a lottery for that grade.
  • If slots are still available after the application period ends, the application window will remain open until the slots are filled and all applications will be approved in the order received.
  • The website will be updated when the grade level slots are no longer available.

Application Process

  • Complete the Request for Nonresident Student Admission – Inter-District Transfer form. (If you prefer a paper copy of the application form email to cmower@sherwood.k12.or.us.)
  • Contact your residential district to apply for a release. We MUST have a release from your residential school district even if your student has never attended. Our acceptance is contingent on your residential district release.
  • Applicants will be notified via email as their application is processed.

Inter-District Transfers OUT of Sherwood:

** ALL 30 RELEASE SLOTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR HAVE BEEN FILLED AS OF MAY 28, 2024**

In March 2024 the Sherwood School Board granted release to 30 students for transfer out of Sherwood for the 2024-25 school year. The slots will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and will remain open until filled.

Application Process

  • Complete the Request for Inter-District Transfer Out of Resident District form. (If you prefer a paper copy of the application form email to cmower@sherwood.k12.or.us.)
  • You must request a transfer into the school district where you wish to attend. Our release is contingent on the district accepting you.
  • Applicants will be notified via email as their application is processed.

In-District Transfers (between Sherwood elementary schools):

The Sherwood School District will accept In-District transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year for extenuating, critical and highly unusual needs of individual students. These are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The application process is as follows:

For additional information, or to inquire about transfers for the 2023-2024 school contact Carrie Mower by email or 503-825-5012.